New here with model ar questions

Thanks all i went today to gaslight auto parts with the title and pictures and he confirmed its a may 1928 acording to engine number and title. Thank you all for your input im sure ill have many years of enjoyment.
 
And by my pics can someone tell me whats wrong with the wiring there are no frayed wires all wires are atached properly i dont have the wiring cover on but will put it back. I just really dont see the problem any comments welcome
 
earlier parts were also carried over for 3 months in passenger cars and longer in commercial vehicles.
 
1930artdeco said:
Love the truck! I thought 28's rear window was up higher? Could be wrong though.

Mike
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I agree, the lower window with the reinforcement ribs was used July 1928 through June 1930. Also the separate emergency brakes didn't come out till late 1928.

Bob
 
jsain10 said:
Thanks all i went today to gaslight auto parts with the title and pictures and he confirmed its a may 1928 acording to engine number and title. Thank you all for your input im sure ill have many years of enjoyment.
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Using the title and/or the engine number can be very misleading in regards to the manufacturing date. This applies to all cars and trucks made before the mid-1930's.

Many states didn't even require vehicle titles until well into the 1930's. So when people did finally register their vehicle, many times it was done from memory, or even worse, not even from the original owner.

Engines can come and go...not a very reliable source of information after 90 years or use.
 
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Well I for one care about the value of what I have,It gives you a better taste in your mouth when you are right side up..Enjoy that AA for what it is,a good old truck..reckon in a pinch you could shake 8500 out of it if you had too..not many can say they are that far to the 'good' with their model A's,most cats are underwater..the market is falling through the floor for restored cars,hell the hotrodders are buying them and cutting them up they are getting so cheap..
 
I'd like to see the cowl welt where the hood panel fits against the lower vertical sides of the cowl. So where the rear of the hood panels with louvers touch the cowl is what I'd like to see.

The Restoration Guidelines is an excellent book to have, and you can learn much about your truck from it. The SERVICE BULLETINS is also another good book to own, but try to get the full size, rather than the smaller yellow book.

The radiator cap is one of the older cheap reproductions, and much better ones are made today, or you can buy a good original. The perf strap for the coil should be replaced with a good coil bracket, or with an original coil with the bracket spot welded to the coil. One at a time, you can improve small things like this and add value to the truck as you keep driving it. Can you find a tank date?
 
Tom the only number i could find was 112786 that was on the title im going to lift the body and get the frame number when i can. And thanks tom for the tips i will do them as i can.
 
Here is a picture of the tank date, if your tank has one.
 

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That # 112786 you gave from from the title is an engine # that was made on May 2 1928.. That does not mean its original to the truck.. The gas tank dates did not start until mid 1928, so that truck should not have one.. Looks to me like a lot of 1929 parts, Trans, Clutch assy, even the floor boards are late ones. The gas tank has the high choke rod holder, The front motor mount "Looks" to have not been Cut ??.. And many more items make it a 1929..Still a nice fun truck @ a good price..
 
Well the guy before me could of restored it with latter parts who knows but with red wheel and emergency brake on left i was told it was a 1928 model ar any way im sure to enjoy it and hopefully learn alot
 
Jsain10, your truck is definitely not AR, but does look very nice. The more you learn, the more you'll know it's not. I don't want to be unfriendly, but I don't want you to be chasing rabbits. You got a good deal, so sell it or drive it. pAAt
 
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