Erndog

Excellent write-up! And I'm sure your wife appreciates you using her nice countertops.

This is the original one on my 1930-61.

Any ideas about the 1930 models?

Have you verified that there is no obstruction in the tank itself? I have had junk in the tank that will get sucked down and block the pick up tube, only to float away after it finished frustrating. Then repeat.

Maybe put some black paper in there and see what it looks like.

I think I would paint the wheel wells black. It just looks a little odd. Not sure what they did originally.

Not the same.

That's the first place I looked. Either I am blind or they don't carry them.

The one pictured with the springs isn't going to be too much of a challenge. Its the other two I am confused about. As near as I can tell, they are solid, i.e. no springs.

I bought a couple of harnesses from RIW and discovered that they don't come with the 2 pin plugs at the ends for the lights, nor the metal protector tees. I either need to replace my existing plugs or learn how to dissect them successfully. The wires really aren't in a condition that I would feel good about splicing to. Can anyone out there either educate me on these plugs or direct me to some replacements? The spring loaded one is probably doable...maybe. It's the others I am concerned about.

I would, but I am in Virginia.

I have tried for years to locate replacement side aprons for my 30-61 with no results. Does anyone out there know of anyplace capable of recreating a set?

Who made it?

Wow! Is that an original body manual? I bought a reprint decades ago and all the illustrations are so dark you can barely tell what you're looking at.

Right. I am aware of scammers and do due diligence. Thanks!