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Jan Arnett

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  1. Well I have been at it for 40 years and started out when you really could find original cars. I agree with everything that has been said and would like to add one more to the discussion. Antique license plates on hot rods. A rod is not a antique car and yet states allow people to put them on rods. I worked on the original antique license bill in Kentucky and the purpose was to licesne cars that were occasionally driven but were antiques. Seems we have gotten away from that in most states. To go back to the original thread I belive that trucks or commercial cars were repainted to be used in a business capacity. I have a letter in my files in which a grocer ordered two 1921 Dodge screen sides in green and they were to put the grocers name on the door. I also have a picture of a fleet of Model T Ford trucks that have been repainted and have commercial lettering on the side. I am sure that these trucks arrived in the orignal color and were repainted so the term original gets a little blurred. I know that if you ordered a chassis from Ford to have a special boddy put on it the fenders were painted black when it was delivered. Just food for thought. <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />
  2. 1. fun, simple, universal 2. Ford under Henry was run by a strong individual, it is now run to please the share holders 3. Simplicity 4. It was responsibe for the term shade tree mechanic. Everyone could work on one not like today 5. None <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> Have a nice day.
  3. John: I have some pictures that I will find that shows how to make the cover you requested. It may take a couple of days but they should allow you to do the job your self. The tie downs that roger refers to behind the seat are very important and if you do not have them then you have to add additional snaps on the side otherwise it will be like a balloon and blow off. On my Moon there are murphy fastners along the inside of the back seat to fasten the top of the cover. You do not have to have a cover to drive your car as the wind is not that much of a problem but they do look good. Have a nice day <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />
  4. John: I believe you are talking about a tounue cover or boot to put on your top when it is down. These were custom made or bought as accessories. You can make them your self by puting he top down and then taking heavy paper and making a pattern. A good upholster or seamstress can sew up one for you. I have made several and they are easy to make. Have a nice day. Jan
  5. Robert: First thing is to make sure your cables are tight and clean and that the ground is clean. Try jumping directly from the battery to the starter motor and see if it does the same thing. Do your battery cables get hot which indicates a heavy load being pulled on the battery. A bad starter will make a battery look bad but it is easier to change a battery. Take the battery to your local NAPA and ask them to test it. Hope this helps Jan
  6. Bob: I have trailed many cars in the teens and twenties (16 T, 23 Moon, 24 Star, 23 Dodge)and never had a problem with chaining down the fron axle. I also have stop blocks in front and behind the wheels. One thing that you should do is remove the seats and floor boards on open cars. They tend to get air under them and take a ride on their own. Have a nice day. Jan
  7. Welcome aboard. Your first order of business should be to join the Dodge Club and number two is to post several pictures of your purchase. Lots of luck.
  8. They didn't have Vin numbers in 1928. They came much later when the feds steped in. What you are looking for is frame number and engine number.
  9. I have used fabreeze to remove smells from my cars
  10. These were not beauty rings. Beauty rings fit on the edge these fit under the hubcaps to provide you with a white wall. They were used in the forties and were avaliable as accessories for all cars. They actually made a fake white wall that fit between the rim and tire.
  11. light machine oil. Sewing machine oil works well.
  12. DEPANDS. Are you using standard pistons and putting standard rings back on then the answer is yes. I would not recommend oversize rings on standard pistons. If you rebored it or it requires oveersize rings they you need oversize pistons. Hope this helps.
  13. Get a lawn mower engine. It has all the components, valves, pistons, carb, ect. and you can get them for free. Build a go cart if he wants to learn metal fabrication and he can drive it in the neighbor hood when you get it together.
  14. The first thing to do is put air in the old tires. You will be suprised at how much air some will hold. The second thing is that you have demountable rims which come off the fellows. Take the bolts off which hold them to the wheels (fellow) and take them home. The use your split rim tool (egg beater) and take the old tires off. You did purchase flaps with your rims as well as new tubes. Practice with your old tires using your tool and you will be ok. Use a wire brush to remove the rust and paint the inside of the rims. Make sure the paint is dry or it will stick to your tires. Hope this helps
  15. There were two types of tires avaliable in the twenties. A clincher tire and a straight side tire. A clincher had a wire bead in the edge of the tire. You had to stretch the bead to get the tire over the rim. When you put air in the tire it forced the bead into the clincher part. A straight does not have a wire in it and the sides of the rim are straight. You can put a straight side on a clincher rim but if you have a flat it will roll off. Model T's used both a clincher and straight side tire depending upon the year. A split rim always used a straight side tire and Dodge had split rims. Hope this helps. <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />
  16. As Roger mentioned they were avaliable as accessories in the teen and twenties. I have a NOS heater on my 1924 Star and it sits on the Exhaust manifold and connects through the fire wall. I have the remnants of a heater on a 1919 dodge engine. I have a "meal cooker" on my 1916 Model T Ford and the same car also has a preheater that fits around the intake manifold. It is of an interesting design as you poured kerosene in it and lit it with a match. When I bought the car there were burnt matches in the unit. I am not that brave so I have never used it. Both heaters are made by South Wind.
  17. Although you can turn the drums remember that they have less metal then later drums so do not go over board.
  18. If you have the original pieces then you can soak them with Quik-Poly and restore integrity.
  19. Shawn: There are a couple of things to keep in mind. Most modern brake linings are not flexible but fit on shoes. Most modern brake lining is glued on. Most modern brake lining is harder then the old softer brake lining. With that said if you can find a truck company or tractor supply which still does rivited linings you can use modern lining if it is the right size. I put modern linings on my Star and Moon. It tends to squeal a little bit but you can use it. Both Trucks and tractors have drive shaft brakes which is close to the old linings. Lots of luck Jan
  20. Shawn: Tape will not protect the wood. The sand blasing will just remove the tape and the wood. Get an old inner tube and cut rubber strips to wrap around the spokes. Merry Christmas
  21. Shawn: I will second the do not sand blast. They will ruin the wood and the wheels. Just use a commercial paint remover. If you want to disassemble the wheels drop me a line on how to do it.
  22. They both look good. Have a Merry Christmas
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