I use "slime" for tubed tyres on my car (1934 Austin 7) - firstly, I had a blow-out with rapid deflation and luckily I was able to bring the car to a halt without undue danger, but it unnerved me! Slime should help that rapid deflation (it was a chipboard screw that caused the puncture) in future and gave confidence back! There is another advantage to the slime, the fluid balances the wheel and I noticed that the car accelerated smoother from around 40mph to 45mph and at first (you soon get used to it) the car felt more stable, particularly around bends. My three vintage cars have LED bulbs all round, very good visibility from the headlights and clearly visible from the rear - sometimes diodes are needed as the bulbs can do funny things at times, but once sorted, all is good and I like the crisp light output (you soon get used to them). I have always taken the wheel off to change the tyres - never done it with the wheel on the car itself, might try that next time, the job is such a ball-ache anyway so anything that makes it easier is worth a go! I made a grille muff for my car, I quickly learned that at freezing having the muff closed will overheat the coolant after a couple of miles, a blind operated from the driver's seat would be much better, good luck with yours! My cars get used in the winter, I am not bothered about salt on the roads, a bit more attention is required to keep the underside clean (who am I kidding, I don't) and touching in of the paintwork, they have last this long so with attention they should continue for as long as we will be allowed to drive, at least until sense prevails and it may then be too late as the cars would have all been scrapped... Thanks for sharing, have a great Christmas, greetings from the UK!
You'll have to enlighten me regarding "slime" - is that a special product? Something you cook up yourself? How does it balance the wheel? How would a liquid know where the heavy spot is and automatically position itself on the opposite side? Hats off for driving all year round - I had a look at your channel :) I, too, dread the day I blow a tyre - a friend of mine told me he just veered into the opposite lane with no possibility to steer the car. Luckily there was no oncoming traffic - he'd have ploughed right into it.
Man J think your actually having fun working on your model A! Lovely work as always. On a side note, I think this is an excellent idea for video series!
I want the TH-cam algorithm to prioritize your video more prominently. Maybe if a few extra people put in a comment it will help. My 1931 “Wretched Roadster” now needs lots of work and I am inspired by you. Many thanks.
Good to know your Model A is successful keeping you out of the taverns and busy in the fabrication environment. This is why farmers bought these flivers and continued to perform exotic mechanical updates as necessary. Taverns were distant and inaccessible in the American landscape in the 1930’s. Henry Ford was singlehandedly responsible for keeping farmers engaged and sober once they purchased his product. This was the genesis of America’s industrial revolution. “If farmers can build them, we can make them more complicated.” 👀
There's a product here in the US that might be universal. RainX. A liquid you can put on your windshield to repel rain water. Above 35-45 works great. Rain water gets blown off the glass.
In my Amazon, the radiator blind has the sheet fixed at the bottom of the radiator. The entire roll is lifted by a chain that is guided through a tube over the radiator. The chain then stretches over the engine and into the cabin where there is a slotted bracket under the dashboard that the chain hooks into. Your first attempt would have been very impressive if it worked, but sometimes the simple solutions are the most reliable. Looks like you're on the right track with the radiator!
You have been to Siegen😊 my homestead. Man i love your Videos. Im watching your content since you got your shaper. Funny is, that i bought my Klopp 375 right at the same time! Really nice, go on doing this Adrian!😊😊
I have put hank away for the winter my 1930 Tudor because the city has started putting salt down! It's a sad time 😢 but I will start working on various projects like you!crank up the old music and enjoy! Also merry Christmas from Ohio God bless.
You've been very busy indeed. More great fix it up ideas been there. I'm presently going through te same thing with my tires and wheels. Mine are egg shape and warped, so I'm now looking into new wheels and tires.$$$$$$$ ,cannot find any good 21" wheels! Also considering radials for the new tires,we'll find out if it's worth it. Thx for another great video.
Since you've already modified the splash apron, you might consider fabricating a simple sheet metal guard to fit under/around the roller for the radiator cover. That's a very exposed location - it could attract all kinds of road sludge which could gum up the roller, especially in the rain.
I thought the same thing - interestingly, there was no dirt caught behind the splash apron, but I'll keep an eye out, and if there's any evidence of dirt collecting, I'll certainly build a housing around the roller
Adrian, do we really need to balance the tire when we are only driving at 45 mp/h? (72 km/h) I don't have an overdrive yet so that's about my top cruising speed. Even at 55 mp/h (88km/h) it seems like it is not really necessary. I got this idea from my local tire experts. They say that 60 mp/h (97km/h) and above, then balancing is necessary.
If you don't notice anything, you don't need to. As I said, there was a minor twitching in the steering wheel whenever I exceeded 40mph, that's all the balancing got rid of. The much more pronounced low-speed wobble due to out-of-round rims isn't affected.
@@AstraWerke Yes, I heard you talk about the out-of-round problem later on in your video. I did make that comment before I had listened to your whole video and I was enlightened by your perspective. Thank you so much Adrian. I'm a good friend of Paul Shinn just to let you know. We talk often.
S. g. Chef der Astra Werke Produktion 👍👌👏 Uuund wieder ein tolles Video! Angeblich lieben ja Oldtimer Besitzer/Fahrer das ständige sich Auseinandersetzen mit der alten Technik. Jedoch glaube ich Ihrer Stimme eine gewisse Genervtheit ob des ewigen Schrauben müssens anzuhören. 😁 ;-) Hoffentlich "erfahren" Sie trotz all dem recht viel Freude. Apropos: Ich bin sehr gespannt zu sehen, was Sie im Winter für ein Fahrzeug bewegen werden (sofern Sie uns Zuschauer diesen Einblick überhaupt gewähren). 2) Mit Erleichterung habe ich registriert, dass Sie das Überhitzungsproblem etc.p.p. letzten Endes so einfach und kostenlos in den Griff bekommen konnten. Gratulation!🎉 Wie immer: Vielen Dank für's Herstellen Erklären Filmen Editieren Uploaden und Teilen. Viele Grüße Glück und Gesundheit im Besonderen.
Es geht weniger um die Arbeit, als viel mehr die damit verbundenen Kosten. Obwohl ich ja fast alle Arbeiten selbst erledige, frisst der Wagen ordentlich Geld. Im Winter fahre ich ein Ford Model A Coupe von 1930; wenn Salz auf der Straße liegt, fahre ich Fahrrad.
@@AstraWerke Ja, das leidige Geld. Pekuniäre Probleme kenne ich leider nur zu gut, seufz. Ich dachte immer, dass Oldtimer günstiger zu fahren seien, da man fast alles selbst reparieren kann und nichts elektronisch ist. Dies gilt jedoch wohl nicht für Vorkriegsoldtimer, alleine schon wegen des Benzinverbrauchs?! 2) Ähm, wie jetzt? Ein zweiter Ford Model A??? Habe ich da irgendwann etwas verpasst? Oder stehe ich mal wieder auf der Leitung!? Vielen Dank für's Antworten und für das... oooch, schon wieder kein Herz, schnüff. LG vom Pleitegeier.
@@Chr.U.Cas1622 Tatsächlich hab ich bisher nur etwa halb soviel Geld für Sprit ausgeben müssen, wie für Ersatzteile... Es läppert sich! Insbesondere, wenn man sich die Teile für eine Reparatur bestellt, während der Reparatur merkt, dass noch eine Menge anderes kaputt ist und dann nochmal Versand blechen muss. Naja, so isses halt. 2) war mein Versuch, kreativ darzustellen, dass ich nur den einen Wagen habe ;P Herz gebe ich eigentlich nur, wenn ich grad zu faul zum schreiben bin - aber wenn's dich glücklich macht ;)
0:15 "Finally done". Oh, you sweet summer child!😂 Anyone with an older (let alone antique) vehicle has a permanent (non paying) job. My feeling is that if you own one of these, either you need to be a combination mechanic/machinist/engineer/miracle worker OR have a friend who is. Luckily, you qualify for the first part! I like your roller blind radiator shroud. A clever solution and I'm sure you'll be able to set up a Bowden cable remote control for it (eventually!) This was really interesting. It's worth pointing out that most Model A owners in the 1930s would definitely be doing a lot of repairs/modifications themselves. There were dealership shops, of course, but not the necessity to have the dealer do absolutely everything. I have two thoughts about the outro: Firstly, the sound of the exhaust echoing in your garage is glorious. Secondly, nice lid!😁
Well, I was optimistic about it, when I bought the car xD I've always been wondering - so far, most repairs I had to do was due to prior neglect or improper installation (missing/hardened rubber, poor quality repro parts, worn-out old parts...), so maybe, once every single part of the car has been replaced properly, there's no more to worry about. That means, I've only got the gearbox, U-joint, differential and rear brakes ahead of me - I've pretty much had everything else apart at this point xD
You can order very nice LED brake light replacements that are better than just LED Bulbs. I've done everything your going through. Everything is a rabbit hole.
Ich bin lange 6 volt Fahrzeuge im Alltag gefahren so ca 10 Jahre und wirklich jeder kleine popelige Kontakt muss penibel sauber sein damit die Lampen richtig hell sind und der Anlasser sauber durchzieht.... es gibt schon Gründe warum die Russen relativ früh zu 12 Volt gekommen sin... im Winter ist das alles nämlich noch schlimmer bei 6 Volt
was die Sache nicht besser macht, früher haben die richtig am Kupfer gespart, sowohl am Kabelbaum als auch in der Lichtmaschine selbst. Selbst im Neuzustand waren da so einige Systeme am Rande der legalität. leidiges Thema bei alten Zweirädern
I actually never balanced my wheels after stripping, painting, and putting new tires on. I figured they are turning so slow, and every other thing on the car is wobbly and creaky anyway, I didn't really bother.. (also i have 25 degree play in my steer, so any wobble is not noticeable anyway)
Below 45, imbalance in the wheels is unnoticeable - and even at 50, it doesn't play a significant role. Out-of-round rims play a much larger role in ride comfort.
@@AstraWerke not even noticing much at 80, my unbalanced engine overrules any other shaking at that point haha. Out of round I really notice when rolling to a stop before a stoplight..
I just watched a 1940's American (govt) video on tractor maintainance. Having grown up on a UK farm in the 1970, I was astounded at the frequency of the inspections, and the amount of oil used by the various changes. Here's the video: th-cam.com/video/1d3qvzTwNds/w-d-xo.html I know (in my lifetime) that the service intervals of modern cars have been extending and extending and are now annual in many cases. So what's the routine maintainence requirment on a Model-A in routine use (not just weekend parades!) ?
Well, Ford recommended to do a full lube job and oil change every 500 miles. Based on no scientific calculations, I decided to stretch the oil change interval up to 2500 miles (with added oil filter). In the summer, I reckon a lube job every 1000 miles should suffice, but when driving in the rain, I stuck to the 500 miles because 80 mph rain is a mighty powerful pressure washer blowing all your chassis and axle joints clean. During my peak time, that averaged out to about one lube job a month in the winter. Very interesting video by the way, thanks for recommending!
Hallo, ich habe auch schon mit dem Gedeckten gespielt bei meinem mit LED zu arbeiten. Ich habe mich letztlich dagegen entschieden,da ich keine finden konnte, die eine E-Zulassung für mein Auto haben. Ha,Ha, Ha. Aber was kein Witz ist, mit LED verlierst du die Strassenzulassung. Armes Deutschland 😢 Schönes Video mach weiter so. Hans-Peter
10:55 6 volts doesn't mean anything. A lot of people think 6v is a problem and that you must "upgrade" to 12. 6v stuck around for decades because when it is set up properly, it works fine. The main thing is you need good grounds.
And in the end mechanical brakes and 6v sucks anyways...lol In my case i think 6 Volt sucks more than mechanical brakes...mechanical timing advance too.... So I drive my A with B engine/ gear Box,12v one wire alternator automatic advance and mechanical brakes..lol
Basically the model t has one...but you select every gear yourself. I have an automatic in my 67 caddy...everything has his place/ pros/ cons I drove 250tkm with cars and motorcycles from 1914 to 1970s... I've been in every rabbithole... there was a time when i cut up 12v Batteries to get 6v...because 6volt Batteries are expensive lol... 6v Volt motorcyles...with kickstarter no Problem...Battery is 8 euros.... I back converted some vehicles from Electronic ignition to points... If you build a vehicle for a special purpose...there are many pros and cons on many Details.... You can even run some 6v vehicles on 8 Volt Batteries... Building a car from scratch starting with a frame....i would never use 6v.....but an original 6v survivor I would not have the desire to convert to 12v if it works nice...
You bet - it appears whoever restored that car didn't want to spend time refurbishing the old stuff and just bought new repros. Same goes for all lights, door handles, knobs... Pretty much every attachment piece was swapped for new pieces - which is a shame, if you ask me.
0:25 If a fully reliable hassle free driving experience is what you are after, a 90 year old car is probably not exactly the ideal. By the time you reach the last item on the list, the first thing you fixed will have worn out by then 😀
Well, back when I bought the car, I thought it'd just be a matter of getting all the bugs out and then just routine lubejobs and fuel stops. The car proved me wrong ;P
I use "slime" for tubed tyres on my car (1934 Austin 7) - firstly, I had a blow-out with rapid deflation and luckily I was able to bring the car to a halt without undue danger, but it unnerved me! Slime should help that rapid deflation (it was a chipboard screw that caused the puncture) in future and gave confidence back!
There is another advantage to the slime, the fluid balances the wheel and I noticed that the car accelerated smoother from around 40mph to 45mph and at first (you soon get used to it) the car felt more stable, particularly around bends.
My three vintage cars have LED bulbs all round, very good visibility from the headlights and clearly visible from the rear - sometimes diodes are needed as the bulbs can do funny things at times, but once sorted, all is good and I like the crisp light output (you soon get used to them).
I have always taken the wheel off to change the tyres - never done it with the wheel on the car itself, might try that next time, the job is such a ball-ache anyway so anything that makes it easier is worth a go!
I made a grille muff for my car, I quickly learned that at freezing having the muff closed will overheat the coolant after a couple of miles, a blind operated from the driver's seat would be much better, good luck with yours!
My cars get used in the winter, I am not bothered about salt on the roads, a bit more attention is required to keep the underside clean (who am I kidding, I don't) and touching in of the paintwork, they have last this long so with attention they should continue for as long as we will be allowed to drive, at least until sense prevails and it may then be too late as the cars would have all been scrapped...
Thanks for sharing, have a great Christmas, greetings from the UK!
You'll have to enlighten me regarding "slime" - is that a special product? Something you cook up yourself?
How does it balance the wheel? How would a liquid know where the heavy spot is and automatically position itself on the opposite side?
Hats off for driving all year round - I had a look at your channel :)
I, too, dread the day I blow a tyre - a friend of mine told me he just veered into the opposite lane with no possibility to steer the car.
Luckily there was no oncoming traffic - he'd have ploughed right into it.
Always l look forward to watching your videos great stuff 👏
Thanks!
Always fascinating. Looking forward to more.
Man J think your actually having fun working on your model A! Lovely work as always. On a side note, I think this is an excellent idea for video series!
Always awesome watching you fix things on the car,with the feels as though it's the 1930's.
I want the TH-cam algorithm to prioritize your video more prominently. Maybe if a few extra people put in a comment it will help. My 1931 “Wretched Roadster” now needs lots of work and I am inspired by you. Many thanks.
Good to know your Model A is successful keeping you out of the taverns and busy in the fabrication environment. This is why farmers bought these flivers and continued to perform exotic mechanical updates as necessary. Taverns were distant and inaccessible in the American landscape in the 1930’s. Henry Ford was singlehandedly responsible for keeping farmers engaged and sober once they purchased his product. This was the genesis of America’s industrial revolution. “If farmers can build them, we can make them more complicated.” 👀
Funny, but Prohibition made alcoholic beverages illegal from around 1920 until after the Model A ceased production.
There's a product here in the US that might be universal. RainX. A liquid you can put on your windshield to repel rain water. Above 35-45 works great. Rain water gets blown off the glass.
Great job with the updates and keeping that Model A on the road. I like the radiator modify
In my Amazon, the radiator blind has the sheet fixed at the bottom of the radiator. The entire roll is lifted by a chain that is guided through a tube over the radiator. The chain then stretches over the engine and into the cabin where there is a slotted bracket under the dashboard that the chain hooks into.
Your first attempt would have been very impressive if it worked, but sometimes the simple solutions are the most reliable. Looks like you're on the right track with the radiator!
Chasing rattles LOL imagine that. Great info Adrian.
You have been to Siegen😊 my homestead. Man i love your Videos. Im watching your content since you got your shaper. Funny is, that i bought my Klopp 375 right at the same time! Really nice, go on doing this Adrian!😊😊
I have put hank away for the winter my 1930 Tudor because the city has started putting salt down! It's a sad time 😢 but I will start working on various projects like you!crank up the old music and enjoy! Also merry Christmas from Ohio God bless.
es gibt immer was zu machen... 😉👍👍👍
Gangster indeed.
I think the cough was the best part. 😊
You've been very busy indeed. More great fix it up ideas been there. I'm presently going through te same thing with my tires and wheels. Mine are egg shape and warped, so I'm now looking into new wheels and tires.$$$$$$$ ,cannot find any good 21" wheels! Also considering radials for the new tires,we'll find out if it's worth it. Thx for another great video.
That famous lighting technician Ellie Dee to the rescue 🤣
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Best regards, luck and health in particular.
Always entertaining!
Since you've already modified the splash apron, you might consider fabricating a simple sheet metal guard to fit under/around the roller for the radiator cover. That's a very exposed location - it could attract all kinds of road sludge which could gum up the roller, especially in the rain.
I thought the same thing - interestingly, there was no dirt caught behind the splash apron, but I'll keep an eye out, and if there's any evidence of dirt collecting, I'll certainly build a housing around the roller
Adrian, do we really need to balance the tire when we are only driving at 45 mp/h? (72 km/h) I don't have an overdrive yet so that's about my top cruising speed. Even at 55 mp/h (88km/h) it seems like it is not really necessary. I got this idea from my local tire experts. They say that 60 mp/h (97km/h) and above, then balancing is necessary.
If you don't notice anything, you don't need to. As I said, there was a minor twitching in the steering wheel whenever I exceeded 40mph, that's all the balancing got rid of. The much more pronounced low-speed wobble due to out-of-round rims isn't affected.
@@AstraWerke Yes, I heard you talk about the out-of-round problem later on in your video. I did make that comment before I had listened to your whole video and I was enlightened by your perspective. Thank you so much Adrian. I'm a good friend of Paul Shinn just to let you know. We talk often.
S. g. Chef der Astra Werke Produktion
👍👌👏 Uuund wieder ein tolles Video! Angeblich lieben ja Oldtimer Besitzer/Fahrer das ständige sich Auseinandersetzen mit der alten Technik. Jedoch glaube ich Ihrer Stimme eine gewisse Genervtheit ob des ewigen Schrauben müssens anzuhören. 😁 ;-) Hoffentlich "erfahren" Sie trotz all dem recht viel Freude. Apropos: Ich bin sehr gespannt zu sehen, was Sie im Winter für ein Fahrzeug bewegen werden (sofern Sie uns Zuschauer diesen Einblick überhaupt gewähren). 2) Mit Erleichterung habe ich registriert, dass Sie das Überhitzungsproblem etc.p.p. letzten Endes so einfach und kostenlos in den Griff bekommen konnten. Gratulation!🎉
Wie immer: Vielen Dank für's Herstellen Erklären Filmen Editieren Uploaden und Teilen.
Viele Grüße Glück und Gesundheit im Besonderen.
Es geht weniger um die Arbeit, als viel mehr die damit verbundenen Kosten.
Obwohl ich ja fast alle Arbeiten selbst erledige, frisst der Wagen ordentlich Geld.
Im Winter fahre ich ein Ford Model A Coupe von 1930; wenn Salz auf der Straße liegt, fahre ich Fahrrad.
@@AstraWerke
Ja, das leidige Geld. Pekuniäre Probleme kenne ich leider nur zu gut, seufz. Ich dachte immer, dass Oldtimer günstiger zu fahren seien, da man fast alles selbst reparieren kann und nichts elektronisch ist. Dies gilt jedoch wohl nicht für Vorkriegsoldtimer, alleine schon wegen des Benzinverbrauchs?!
2) Ähm, wie jetzt? Ein zweiter Ford Model A??? Habe ich da irgendwann etwas verpasst? Oder stehe ich mal wieder auf der Leitung!?
Vielen Dank für's Antworten und für das... oooch, schon wieder kein Herz, schnüff.
LG vom Pleitegeier.
@@Chr.U.Cas1622 Tatsächlich hab ich bisher nur etwa halb soviel Geld für Sprit ausgeben müssen, wie für Ersatzteile... Es läppert sich!
Insbesondere, wenn man sich die Teile für eine Reparatur bestellt, während der Reparatur merkt, dass noch eine Menge anderes kaputt ist und dann nochmal Versand blechen muss. Naja, so isses halt.
2) war mein Versuch, kreativ darzustellen, dass ich nur den einen Wagen habe ;P
Herz gebe ich eigentlich nur, wenn ich grad zu faul zum schreiben bin - aber wenn's dich glücklich macht ;)
0:15 "Finally done". Oh, you sweet summer child!😂
Anyone with an older (let alone antique) vehicle has a permanent (non paying) job.
My feeling is that if you own one of these, either you need to be a combination mechanic/machinist/engineer/miracle worker OR have a friend who is. Luckily, you qualify for the first part!
I like your roller blind radiator shroud. A clever solution and I'm sure you'll be able to set up a Bowden cable remote control for it (eventually!)
This was really interesting. It's worth pointing out that most Model A owners in the 1930s would definitely be doing a lot of repairs/modifications themselves.
There were dealership shops, of course, but not the necessity to have the dealer do absolutely everything.
I have two thoughts about the outro: Firstly, the sound of the exhaust echoing in your garage is glorious. Secondly, nice lid!😁
Well, I was optimistic about it, when I bought the car xD
I've always been wondering - so far, most repairs I had to do was due to prior neglect or improper installation (missing/hardened rubber, poor quality repro parts, worn-out old parts...), so maybe, once every single part of the car has been replaced properly, there's no more to worry about.
That means, I've only got the gearbox, U-joint, differential and rear brakes ahead of me - I've pretty much had everything else apart at this point xD
Clean all the grounds from the battery to the bulbs and back all the connections in-between that should get them working better
You can order very nice LED brake light replacements that are better than just LED Bulbs.
I've done everything your going through. Everything is a rabbit hole.
Good stuff. How many years now has it been your daily driver. Glad it’s going again and it sure sounds good!
I bought it in October 2020, so it's in my posession for over 3 years now
Diese Rollos gab es in manchen Fahrzeugen ab Werk und auch als Zubehör, einfache technik wenig Wartung kann nicht festrosten oder klemmen!
Ich hab mir das von Borgward abgeguckt ;P
Mein skoda 1202 stw hat das 👍
Ich bin lange 6 volt Fahrzeuge im Alltag gefahren so ca 10 Jahre und wirklich jeder kleine popelige Kontakt muss penibel sauber sein damit die Lampen richtig hell sind und der Anlasser sauber durchzieht.... es gibt schon Gründe warum die Russen relativ früh zu 12 Volt gekommen sin... im Winter ist das alles nämlich noch schlimmer bei 6 Volt
Led is the way to go
I would check the ground leads. That is the return path for the electrical system. 😊
was die Sache nicht besser macht, früher haben die richtig am Kupfer gespart, sowohl am Kabelbaum als auch in der Lichtmaschine selbst. Selbst im Neuzustand waren da so einige Systeme am Rande der legalität. leidiges Thema bei alten Zweirädern
Ah, these old cars... there's always something that needs some fixing :)
I actually never balanced my wheels after stripping, painting, and putting new tires on. I figured they are turning so slow, and every other thing on the car is wobbly and creaky anyway, I didn't really bother.. (also i have 25 degree play in my steer, so any wobble is not noticeable anyway)
Below 45, imbalance in the wheels is unnoticeable - and even at 50, it doesn't play a significant role.
Out-of-round rims play a much larger role in ride comfort.
@@AstraWerke not even noticing much at 80, my unbalanced engine overrules any other shaking at that point haha. Out of round I really notice when rolling to a stop before a stoplight..
I just watched a 1940's American (govt) video on tractor maintainance. Having grown up on a UK farm in the 1970, I was astounded at the frequency of the inspections, and the amount of oil used by the various changes.
Here's the video:
th-cam.com/video/1d3qvzTwNds/w-d-xo.html
I know (in my lifetime) that the service intervals of modern cars have been extending and extending and are now annual in many cases.
So what's the routine maintainence requirment on a Model-A in routine use (not just weekend parades!) ?
Well, Ford recommended to do a full lube job and oil change every 500 miles. Based on no scientific calculations, I decided to stretch the oil change interval up to 2500 miles (with added oil filter). In the summer, I reckon a lube job every 1000 miles should suffice, but when driving in the rain, I stuck to the 500 miles because 80 mph rain is a mighty powerful pressure washer blowing all your chassis and axle joints clean. During my peak time, that averaged out to about one lube job a month in the winter.
Very interesting video by the way, thanks for recommending!
Hallo, ich habe auch schon mit dem Gedeckten gespielt bei meinem mit LED zu arbeiten. Ich habe mich letztlich dagegen entschieden,da ich keine finden konnte, die eine E-Zulassung für mein Auto haben. Ha,Ha, Ha. Aber was kein Witz ist, mit LED verlierst du die Strassenzulassung. Armes Deutschland 😢 Schönes Video mach weiter so. Hans-Peter
Tu ich mit Gurten auch ;)
10:55 6 volts doesn't mean anything. A lot of people think 6v is a problem and that you must "upgrade" to 12. 6v stuck around for decades because when it is set up properly, it works fine. The main thing is you need good grounds.
It's the same with mechanical brakes. As long as you keep them in good shape, there's nothing to complain about.
And in the end mechanical brakes and 6v sucks anyways...lol
In my case i think 6 Volt sucks more than mechanical brakes...mechanical timing advance too....
So I drive my A with B engine/ gear Box,12v one wire alternator automatic advance and mechanical brakes..lol
@@hansosl 6v systems are fine when they are in proper working order. A 12v generator would suck too.
@@hansosl How about an automatic transmission to save the hassle of manual clutch?
Basically the model t has one...but you select every gear yourself.
I have an automatic in my 67 caddy...everything has his place/ pros/ cons
I drove 250tkm with cars and motorcycles from 1914 to 1970s...
I've been in every rabbithole... there was a time when i cut up 12v Batteries to get 6v...because 6volt Batteries are expensive lol...
6v Volt motorcyles...with kickstarter no Problem...Battery is 8 euros....
I back converted some vehicles from Electronic ignition to points...
If you build a vehicle for a special purpose...there are many pros and cons on many Details....
You can even run some 6v vehicles on 8 Volt Batteries...
Building a car from scratch starting with a frame....i would never use 6v.....but an original 6v survivor I would not have the desire to convert to 12v if it works nice...
Cool 😉😉
LEDS are the way to go, less draw on the gen set.
The horn ratchet is supposed to be held on with a nut and lock washer. You may have a reproduction horn.
You bet - it appears whoever restored that car didn't want to spend time refurbishing the old stuff and just bought new repros. Same goes for all lights, door handles, knobs... Pretty much every attachment piece was swapped for new pieces - which is a shame, if you ask me.
What rear LEDs did you use?
I got mine from classiccarleds.co.uk
0:25 If a fully reliable hassle free driving experience is what you are after, a 90 year old car is probably not exactly the ideal. By the time you reach the last item on the list, the first thing you fixed will have worn out by then 😀
Well, back when I bought the car, I thought it'd just be a matter of getting all the bugs out and then just routine lubejobs and fuel stops.
The car proved me wrong ;P