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Congratulations on almost getting through it; the worst is probably behind you. It's getting harder and harder to get this old stuff legally on...
I sincerely hope your dreams come true; it's also therapeutic for you. Keep us updated. Regards Harald
You did. I'm always fascinated by these enormous distances; I have to drive all over Europe, crossing many borders. Greetings Harald
Very bad, you wouldn't want to experience that. All the best for your recovery. Regards Harald
Thank you for taking us along on your journey; this is such a beautiful landscape, such great pictures. Greetings Harald
A great travelogue. It's great that you have such fine shops that help you get back on the road. A broken fuel pump would mean the end of the...
A great memory and I can relate to it because I'm currently replacing the entire brake system on my Model A. I hope I don't have to do that again...
That's sad, I was just reading this thread. My prayers for the family. Greetings Harald
I welded on the recessed tracks for the brake pad rollers and reworked them to the correct size [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Drilled out...
I agree with you, a properly adjusted mechanical drum brake with intact components will slow the Model A down well. We also fine-tuned my...
I removed the left rear brake and cleaned it of old oil/grease, [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] then put the Speedy Sleeve on the axle journal,...
R I P Prayers to Family
That's what we did, even with the new ignition module there was no spark, we removed the old box and installed a HEI module and the engine...
This is a fine piece of craftsmanship, beautifully done. What you can learn here is fantastic. Regards Harald
A friend is also in Bonneville and happened to take a photo of his car. Greetings Harald [ATTACH]
I took out 2 leaves, the 9th and 8th, but I also installed a 32nd axle, which adds another 1inch. Greetings Harald
The bearing surface is not touched, which is perfectly fine. Only the running surface of the shaft seal is covered, which is behind the running...
I've now finished the front axle, with the shock absorber and mount. [ATTACH] The axle springs nicely when I stand on the frame, so I think it...
No, this one is from San José. Greetings Harald
[ATTACH] Basedow Castle in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.
What a great build, thanks for sharing it with us. Greetings Harald
What a great trip! First this magnificent landscape, then the fantastic cars. Very well written. Thanks for that, and all in all, a great...
In order to assemble the axle, I still need the shock absorber mount, which should also fill the 1/4 inch gap between the wishbone and the axle,...
My 31' coupe is getting a Volvo M40 transmission, which has already been adjusted. This conversion here is very fine. Regards Harald
Awesome. Greetings Harald
My daughter was born in 1993. Time has flown by so quickly. I always worked shifts. She's a young woman now. Where has the time gone? Have a...
You've done a great job, the Model A is going to be fantastic, and you're a great dad to a sweet girl. Keep up the good work, life has so much to...
Wow, how exciting! You did a fantastic job and yourselves deserve a reward. I enjoyed following your build-up and your experiences, and now also...
I installed the brake shoes; I got a floater kit from Snyder's for that. [ATTACH] Unfortunately, the brake wedge was jamming because the rollers...
Yes it's original. The Brake Shoes were adapted to the brake drums. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Greetings Harald
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