This is worth a view, pay no attention to the pop up ad.  This is an official Dodge Brothers promotional film.  I grabbed the link from another forum.

Would you do this to your old car ?

http://www.youtube.com/embed/nq2jY1trxqg?rel=0

Just close the promo ad and enjoy the film.

Try this link and download the catalog, they have an extensive selection of fasteners.

http://www.restorationspecialties.com/Catalog-PDF.html

Also try Model A ford suppliers like Lebaron Bonney interiors

http://www.lebaronbonney.com/

Good luck,  Chet...

Quote from: 29plycoop on December 06, 2013, 12:29:38 AM
Chet...... I hear what your saying about the opposite sex and their right to give so called helpful information from the back seat BUT !!!!!  I refuse to give ur OUR right NOT to ask for directions while driving. HeHe!

That's correct, and never turn around and go back.  Always forge forward and find a new way.  Especially when you hear those words; "Why don't you turn around and go back".   NEVER, I say !!! and I'm not asking anyone for directions unless they are female and really Hot.  In which case they probably won't be able to help but you never know, you could get lucky.

That's my story, and I'm sticking to it...

Sorry.., I seem to be getting a little senile.   This thread verifies that the 28 - 30 four door sedan had a map pouch on the passenger side front door and the driver's side rear.  I guess in the 20's they encouraged back seat driving. 

You know it's funny when the wife and I are lost I rely on the GPS while she reaches for the map.  In the old days I guess a vague understanding of N,S,E, & West was good enough for the driver while the wife lectured you on the benefits of map ownership.

Chet...

I was told that the driver's side door didn't come with a map pouch only the passenger side door, can anyone verify.  Also I have no pouches in the rear of my car ?

FYI...  Tire inflation.  see link below:



http://www.nhtsa.gov/cars/rules/tiresafety/ridesonit/brochure.html

Frank,

I never use to fill to max pressure either.  I recently purchased trailer tires and the seller told me that they should always be inflated to the max rating on the tire.  In this case 50 psi.  It might be time to check this out on the internet.  After all..., we know that anything we find on the internet is correct.  LOL 

Well I checked and according to the Michelinman you should set your tire pressure to the car manufacturer's specifications not to exceed the Max tire pressure.  Maybe it is different with trailer tires

Sorry for the confusion.

Chet...

Quote from: aussieQ on November 18, 2013, 08:27:15 PM
I am running Firestone on the rear and Excelsior on the front of my 20" wood wheels. I have been running both front and rear at 38 PSI but recently noticed that the excelsior have a maximum rating of 32 PSI printed on it.
I also found that if running the Excelsior at the 32 PSI the tubes seem to move causing the valve stem to change position slightly after a lot of braking. Has anyone else found this?

GaryS

If you talk to a retailer they will tell you to fill the tires to the Max rating on the tire.  As for the tube moving probably due to the tire slipping on the rim.   A slight movement might be the tire placement if it keeps creeping maybe the inner bead is too smooth.  If painted or powder coated the inner bead surface may be a little slippery.  Also using a lubricant to mount the tires might cause a little creep until the fluid evaporates.

Just thinking out loud no facts to backup the statements.  Chet...

Quote from: Gary 30U on November 16, 2013, 07:55:14 PM
There is a company "Verdone's" that reproduces them in stainless. I haven't bought any yet as I have a complete set (after 4 years of looking) that I am thinking of having replated (nickel).

If you want you can try - Marge Verdone, 31 Stricklerstown Loop Rd., Newmanstown, PA 17073, Phone 717-949-3341 eMail verdones@evenlink.com

Hi Gary,

Thanks for the info.  I think I will give her a call next week and see if they still make these.  I need all the interior handles.  I don't have a one that is proper for the car.  That would be 8 for the doors, 2 for the opera windows and 1 for the windshield.  That's 11 total, 

I'll post the current pricing,  Chet...

Thanks Bob, 

Great info,  the devil is always in the details.  All these pictures explain lots.

Chet...

Here are pictures of the hardware I have for my old car.  I don't know what is or is not origional but I guess the interior door handles are not origional to the 1929







Chet...

Doug,

There is info on timing in the Tech Section for the 29 Plymouth.  If you plan to use the hand crank for safety purposes the following should be checked.

With the spark control pulled all the way out, the engine should fire after TDC not before.  Pushing the control in should give you the advance you need for normal driving.  The reason for this is to ensure the engine doesn't firer in the wrong direction and drive the crank back into your hand.  The kick back could be very dangerous.  The crank will only disengage if the engine fires in the correct operating direction. 

Just an FYI, Chet...

In an effort to determine what hardware may be a good and inexpensive replacement for the original hardware on our early Plymouths could you please post pictures of what you have in your car today and whether you believe it to be original or not.   

Tks,  Chet...

Hi Dave,

Replacing the distributor assembly with a remanufactured one is a good idea.  The original assembly crumbling I believe is pretty common.  It basically looks like pot metal.  Anyway, do you have a starter motor and does the engine crank over.  If it does.., a wet compression test can help you decide what your next steps might be for the engine.  Since the motor hasn't run for quite some time I would skip the dry compression test.  Don't worry too much about how much compression it pumps up the main thing is that it is reasonably consistent across all the cylinders.  The 1929 4 cylinder motor isn't exactly high compression.  40psi across all cylinders would be a real good runner.   At this point anything consistent would be OK so don't get hung up on a low compression reading.

For an old motor it would probably be best to drop the oil pan and pull the head and clean out as much goop as possible before you fire it up since you will have to wait for the distributor assembly.   If the motor spins free with the spark plugs out I would think that's a good sign.  Cylinder wear and edge ring might tell you how much life is left in the old motor.  Of course if it fired up that would be an even better indicator. 

Have fun,  Just my 2 cents

Chet...

Frank,

After the first ding it's all Good as long as you don't get stuck behind the gravel or paving truck. 

Chet...