I picked up this "Mile-O-Meter" a while back.  Based on this discussion I will have to put it to the test. 

Now I need to figure out what I did with it    Using it to tune the carb mixture sounds good to me.



Every day is a learning experience.   Tks Chet...

I guess I am guilty of tuning by ear.  Basically turn it left until the motor slows then right until it slows, then set it in-between the two with just a hair advanced.   If it pings retard it a hair.  Then if your timing light is working, give it a check.

With these old cars the spark advance cable is key.  Pulled out the cable the car should run as you first described 'slow' with the plugs firing after TDC.   This makes it easier and safer to start when using the crank. Little chance of kick back.   Pushing all the way in is your hot run position.

My 2 cents.  PS... Matchbook cover for the point gap.  ~.018

Chet...

Steve,

The top looks great. Nice job.

Chet...

Hay AL,

Don't be shy and stop back anytime.  A picture of the pickup would be nice if you have one.

Tks Chet...

Quote from: kimmc on March 11, 2014, 10:25:33 PM
Chet....same result....any advice?  mc

Kim,

I downloaded the original document from the forum. 

Thanks,  Chet...

Thanks Steve !!!

Steve,

In the very first post of this thread I was asking for a couple of dimensions.  Is it possible for you to provide this info.

The two dimensions I would like to verify are:

The thickness of the wood at the windshield.  (Right, Left, and Center)
The thickness of the wood at the door posts.  (Right & Left)

I am not sure what was under the original roof but I did see a barn find car and it looked like it was covered with burlap than the top surface.

Chet...

Crazy Dave,

I believe you have a 4 door car and I was wondering if while the roof is exposed you could provide two measurements so that I may calculate the roof slope.

See your picture below.  The two dimensions I would like to verify are:

The thickness of the wood at the windshield.  (Right, Left, and Center)
The thickness of the wood at the door posts.  (Right & Left)

Thanks,  Chet...

Old Man,

You hit the nail right on the head.  See attached picture of the Rain Gutter that Mac's AutoParts sells.  And they also have the Hidem strips.

Many, many, thanks,  Chet...

PS... Here is the link to the on-line page: 

http://macsautoparts.com/model-a-ford-pickup-rain-gutters-original-type-stamped-steel-1930-31-only-apurg-1/camid/MDA/cp/JS0R3CHL1068037/

Thanks,

This is all great info and the drawing you created is perfecto.  I just hope we didn't highjack Steve's post.  Now all I have to do is find some time to start the work on my car.  Just need to close out some home improvement projects before I can open up this can of worms.

Tks, Chet...

Hay Dave,

Nice pictures.  Any idea what that metal piece over the driver's side windshield is for.

Chet...

Quote from: Old Man on March 04, 2014, 10:21:24 AM
My 2 cents: I remember the '28s and '29s had a wood chine all the way around the roof and it rotted from water ingress and I filled it out with body fill. I remember the rain gutter was the last thing tacked  on the sides.

Kim & Old Man,

I am trying to picture the reference to " a wood chine all the way around the roof ".  I am aware that the structure behind the skins is wood.  I am assuming that Old Man's statement is referring to something on the surface ? or maybe I have that wrong.

Kim, Thanks for all the pictures.  They clarify what the rain gutter looked like.  I don't have this item.  That should be a little challenging to fabricate.  Also the trim on the back is metal.  So is mine but it might not be original.  If you have the rain gutter off, a tracing of the contour would be very helpful for fabrication. 

Example:  see picture below.



Tks,  Chet...

Quote from: kimmc on March 04, 2014, 12:24:35 PM
Chet:  I still have the wood exposed on my coupe so if you need more pictures let me know what parts you want to see.  You probably remember that I posted quite a few pics of the top wood in the thread I mentioned above ("I need some advise") (spelling error mine).  It's now on page 4 of the General Discussion.

Old Man:  You remember right. 

Kim, 

Many thanks, yes I know the thread very well and appreciate all the pictures you posted.  I didn't suspect that there was this wood trim.  In the picture below showing the side piece it looks like a quarter round wood molding.  Is there any way to get a tracing of the molding's contour.  Also the pieces that trim the back are they also this same type of wood trim ?  If so is it one continues piece or is it a number of pieces glued together.  What type of wood do you suspect it is ?

Old Man,

Great catch I would have never suspected a wood trim.  This actually explains a lot.  Any ideas on how it was originally finished ?  Painted black I suspect ?  In your post you also said " I remember the rain gutter was the last thing tacked  on the sides"  What did the rain gutter look like.  Is Kim's photo accurate or was his top replaced at some point in the past ?

SteveG, 

Thanks for starting the thread.  I have been playing around with this car for almost ten years and I am always learning something new about it.  The more I learn the more things on the list of stuff to fix some day.

Chet...

Is there any wood trim under the piece above the windshield ?

Just to let you guys know I am following these posts also since I will be doing this at some point soon.  I am very interested in the body construction over the doors.  I don't think there is much left of mine.  Pictures are a big help especially for some of us with missing parts.

Tks Chet...

Old Man,

I am seeing your avatar.  Your browser caches old files so you may have to force a refresh.  Try hitting the refresh button on your browser and see if the problem goes away.  In the extreme you might have to delete old web pages.  I just finished and will poke around to check for any additional problems.  I know for some reason the small picture view from Franks last post didn't work.  But I didn't see it either with the old forum.  I hope this is an isolated issue.

I will check the new forum with a couple of other operating systems and browsers.  I have a few different ones available or at least the major ones.  Apple, Linux, Windows XP - 7, and 8.1, FoxPro and Safari for windows.

Test of Picture upload... below