1929 Chevrolet International - 4 Door Sedan Project by BearsFan315

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Checking to see what is Correct/ Original for a 1929 4 Door, this is the Main Ground from the Battery to the Frame Rail (passenger Side)

I checked the MPL and it list Cable, Ground

Wondering if it was a Web Style Grounding Strap or just a plain ole Grounding Cable (Rubber/ Plastic Coated) ?? What Gauge is Recommended by the Pros here for best performance ?? Stock Length ??

This is what I have now from PO

I plan to clean it all up, get a proper ground metal to metal, touch up paint, etc.

This is what TFS has in their Catalog

9.5" , 12", or 14" long

Also reading on here, there was talk about Grounding to the Drivetrain ?? is this required/ recommended on the 1929 ??

If so from where to where, and then same as above ?? strap or cable ?!

Were the Battery Connectors for battery were the simple straight style:or something else ??

What material is the 1929 headlamp Reflector made of ??

seems to be a thin sheet of metal ? or is that just from the coating

looking into having them recoated

done a ton of searching and looking at the aluminized coating route, calling today to get pricing and such from Uvira, Inc. also a place that is in Ohio or kentucky does it as well. will provide details once i get em !!

did not see anything on material, looks like mine are painted or coated black on one side and then silvered on the other

also one seems to have a ding that makes a slight crease in the reflector, can that be fixed or not ??? I can live with it if not, will not be truly visible unless you take it apart and look closely at in.

talked to Bill today out at Uvira, they are still in business and doing the reflectors. cost is $75 a pair and includes return shipping IF you include the check in the box on its way out. turn around it 2-3 days. they have a New shipping address, vs the one listed. and if you send via USPS they have a Post Office Box they check daily, other shipments go to a physical address they check routinely. so USPS is fastest way to get them something !!

Actually had a really good conversation with him when he called me back. He told me he had a stroke recently, so he is a little slower but still kicking and working hard.seems to really enjoy what he does especially for old cars. He is a true fan old cars, and says he gets pictures from his clients and post them all over his wall. He is particularly a fan of Chevrolet, the 1929 in particular says it is a good looking car, says it is a far better car than the F**d. Told me story of friend who owned one as a kid, then sol when he got older, then turned around and realized he missed his car, and went and bought it back, and still owns it to this day.

Will be sending mine his way soon, once they get straightened and nickeled. They do require that the reflectors be cleaned up, and nickel plated then polished before they get them. as all they do is aluminize them. said they used to do the entire process but is tedious and requires way more time, man power, and equipment.doing the aluminum coating is the easy part

working on fitting up my new Wood for my 1929 for Floor and Toe. 

scanned the manuals and can not seem to find what hardware should be used to secure it to the sheet metal/ inserts.
looks to be 1/4-20 but are they slotted round, slotted flat ?!?

ok here are pictures of my Upper Metal Plate

ok, so how does the Steering Column Grommet get installed.

Does the Raised Surface (TOP) FACE the INSIDE or the OUTSIDE of the Car (Engine Bay)

Does the LONG Side go up or down ?? (the side with the extra rubber between column hole and outside edge)

Does it come in contact with the Metal Plates that goes on the Toe Board  and Fire Wall ??

if it goes above, then it has to go over the mat. which looks ok, if you ever have to remove the toe board, you have to move grommet, mat, then parts.
but then any water from below gets in between the metal and mat up to grommet
if it goes under, then it is remove mat, then toe board, and done.water would hit grommet and disperse, as long as grommet was tight against the metal.