There are several companies that advertise in Hemings and the AACA that repair instruments.  I am sure they are all pricy.  One club member I know recommends Bobs Speedometer (bobsspedometer.com).  He does all types of instruments for old cars. Does good work but expensive.
  You might also call Tom Hannaford at Then and Now Automotive Parts. he may be able to refer you to someone. When my speedo broke he referred me to a man in Naples Florida that repaired it for me, it works great now.
  It might be a lot less costly though if you can find a replacement one on eBay, as they show up on occasion.

I agree with Chet. The interior wood on my 29 appears to be stained a dark reddish- brown.  Not that anyone will see it when it is completed.

Ted,
Thanks!
John

Hey Ted,
When you had your rims powder coated  did you have to do anything special to prep them? Were the rims split open or together when you sent them to be powder coated?

John

I have had good results with Elmers Damged Wood Repair system. It comes in two parts, you mix equal amounts together.  It sets in about 10 min and cures in less than an hour.  It can be sanded, drilled and stained. It is available in most big hardware stores for about $17.  Well worth the money.

Looking good, Chet!

I replaced a broken top cork in my vacuum tank with a large natural cork of similar size.  It looks ugly, but it works great!  I did not coat the cork with anything. I avoid ethanol gas too. (The date on the photo is wrong, my old camera will not save the correct date.)

I replaced a cork in mine with a cork of similar size and it works like a champ.  I have seen only a few of these and the corks were not all the same. Mine had three stacked corks. I just replaced the broken one in the same manner.

My 29 4 door measures 57+1/2 inches.

The seat belts are not required ( at least not inAlabama if they were not originally installed.). I put them in because my two youngest like me to take them for drives, so we drive it a lot.  With a wood body, seat belts may not matter if the car rolls over, but if someone hits me from behind, at least the passengers will not fly forward. I anchored the belts to the frame. For the front I had a machine shop make an additional frame cross member so I could anchor the center belts.  For the center rear I drilled to the frame and used a washer stack bEtween the frame and the wood cross member. The four (2 front and 2 back) are anchored to the frame via regular attachment points. I put in old style (196Os) new belts. 

Frankly, the seat belts mostly help keep the children in their seats.

I do not like to drive it on busy streets or the highway anymore. It will go 55 (given a little time) but I prefer 35-45. Saturday morning is a good time to drive around here (Huntsville, Alabam). I guess most sleep in, except for the fishermen and hunters.

I no longer drive at night either, if possible, and avoid rainy days too.

Regarding the three LED tail lights, I want to be sure I am seen. Lots of distracted drivers out there, texting and eating, etc.

Interesting. At this point, it seems the smooth are winning ( more prevalent.)

While I had the rear upholstery of my 29U Plymouth removed, I decided to install Third Brake Light for added safety.  I spliced the wires to the harness and ran the wires up the inside. The light bar attaches with suction cups.  If I want to hide it (t a show), I can tuck it behind the seat.  I also put LED lights in my tail lights ( a few years ago).  All are from a Ford Model A parts catalog.

Your detailed drawings will be a big help to the next guy to tackle this job!

My 29U was built in May of 29 and has two of each.  Maybe they were switching to the Octagon ones about that time. A mystery.

If I can get them remade, I will need confirmed orders of 16 in initially (4 sets). At this point I would go with the Octagon style.

Chet,
Thanks!
If there was only one style hubcap for 29U, I think it is the one with the octagon lands. Please see the attached PDF Spotlight Sketch of a 29U that shows the octagon hubcap.
The 28Q cap is smaller and much different, and the 30U caps had a different face.

The 29U caps are still a puzzle to me.  Where did my two round base caps come from?

All those with 29Us - what do your caps look like?
John