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by spectria
December 30th, 2014, 5:15 pm
Forum: AA Ford Discussion
Topic: AA on ebay
Replies: 11
Views: 6515

Re: AA on ebay

I cannot believe what this AA on ebay sold for: http://www.ebay.com/itm/181620555268?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&autorefresh=true I think the original '31 AA I was trying to sell was worth twice as much as that one, but after putting mine on ebay twice, and th...
by spectria
December 29th, 2014, 11:07 pm
Forum: AA Buy and Sell
Topic: 28 hubcaps replated
Replies: 6
Views: 5021

Re: 28 hubcaps replated

lol...
by spectria
December 25th, 2014, 7:43 am
Forum: AA Ford Discussion
Topic: Rear leaf spring forward link bolt
Replies: 18
Views: 11492

Re: Rear leaf spring forward link bolt

An AA friend offered the following as a solution to making your own rear shackle bolts for about $10 each: Original A-21320 shoulder bolt 3/4-16 x 4-3/16 3-1/8” – 1” shoulder; 1-1/8” thread length 1-1/16” thread lg., head 1-1/8” hex.) Parts from McMaster Carr at http://www.mcmaster.com/# 89955K89 -...
by spectria
December 24th, 2014, 11:06 pm
Forum: AA Ford Discussion
Topic: Rear leaf spring forward link bolt
Replies: 18
Views: 11492

Re: Rear leaf spring forward link bolt

I think you need a one piece hard steel sleeve. If you have access to a lathe, you can make them.
by spectria
December 24th, 2014, 11:44 am
Forum: AA Ford Discussion
Topic: Rear leaf spring forward link bolt
Replies: 18
Views: 11492

Re: Rear leaf spring forward link bolt

The shear strength would not be lessened by reducing the diameter to fit a bushing as long as it remained larger than the threaded portion.. Just freeze the bolt and heat the bushing with a .003" interference and there will be no rotating going on...
I'd rather have a used/new correct bolt...
by spectria
December 23rd, 2014, 10:18 pm
Forum: AA Ford Discussion
Topic: Floor boards
Replies: 10
Views: 6977

Re: Floor boards

Nice effort!
by spectria
December 20th, 2014, 1:05 pm
Forum: AA Ford Discussion
Topic: Windshield frame final paint
Replies: 16
Views: 9777

Re: Windshield frame final paint

The rubber seal to be masked is the weather seal around the bottom and sides (frame to cab seal). So, there would not be any glass involved. If that seal can be installed without crimping the metal retainer strips, then it would be best to install the seals after painting and just mask off the wind...
by spectria
December 19th, 2014, 9:59 pm
Forum: AA Ford Discussion
Topic: Windshield frame final paint
Replies: 16
Views: 9777

Re: Windshield frame final paint

Some more input regarding painting - this is per Marco Tahtaras (one of the Judging Standards Committee experts). The door latch (i.e. the part installed on the edge of the door and which Ford named "door lock") was installed prior to painting. Consequently, the latch (lock) and installat...
by spectria
December 19th, 2014, 9:02 pm
Forum: AA Ford Discussion
Topic: Dovetail bumper??
Replies: 7
Views: 4283

Re: Dovetail bumper??

Greg Liekweg wrote:I can get the dovetail bumpers. I just can't figure out how do get them in with out cutting the back side out.
post a pic of the issue please.
by spectria
December 18th, 2014, 10:57 pm
Forum: AA Ford Discussion
Topic: 1 1/2 Weight Tag
Replies: 21
Views: 12493

Re: 1 1/2 Weight Tag

ModelAkid wrote:"haha anyways does anyone know the history of these as in why they exist?"

You mean the antique black rectangle thingy at the top, right?

(sorry, couldn't resist)
:lol:
by spectria
December 14th, 2014, 9:41 pm
Forum: AA Ford Discussion
Topic: Rear Brakes Assembly
Replies: 3
Views: 2821

Re: Rear Brakes Assembly

I don't have a step by step instructions, but here is my photo bucket page double click on brakes and pick the rear brakes and look at the pictures to help you under stand how your brakes go back togeghter. You should have keep the two shoes from each brake drum togeghter. http://s737.photobucket.c...
by spectria
December 12th, 2014, 6:19 pm
Forum: AA Ford Discussion
Topic: 32BB
Replies: 1
Views: 2176

Re: 32BB

DAN CHALMERS wrote:Spectria, you have every right to say ( I told you). you pegged it right from gitgo. I just did not want to backtrack. Danny
Thank you, nice to hear, glad if it helped...
by spectria
December 11th, 2014, 1:30 am
Forum: AA Buy and Sell
Topic: Early 30 AA Express For Sale
Replies: 29
Views: 27006

Re: Early 30 AA Express For Sale

Dang. :( I was just browsing the member list yesterday at who was still around since the inception of this forum. You've been holding down #9 for nearly 12 years, and we've gotten kinda used to ya. No worries. We'll wait here patiently for ya to get back. Have a spectacular holiday. Best, Russ Ditt...
by spectria
December 5th, 2014, 6:44 pm
Forum: AA Ford Discussion
Topic: Happy to be back.
Replies: 2
Views: 2581

Re: Happy to be back.

Hey folks. Great to see so many familiar old names and great to see so many new names too. Career change and address change took several years to solidify, and I think it's near time to get back to work on the 82A. Will be digging it out of storage next week or two. Surely forgot most of what I'd l...
by spectria
December 4th, 2014, 11:54 pm
Forum: AA Ford Discussion
Topic: 75 A chassis seat
Replies: 7
Views: 3722

Re: 75 A chassis seat

Shelby, did you cut the frame and weld in the tails and crossmember as in your pic?