Hubley Model A Town Sedan User manual

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The venerable N4odel T reached the end of the line on March26, lg2T,Herseeminglyimperishablelineshadfinallyrevealed
hc, ,.ge. While sales were still astronomical, younger competitors were crowding her off the stage.
It was time for a change and Henry Ford knew it. By May lg2T,theModelAwasoutof theplanningstageandreadyfor
production. On October 20, 1927, the first engine came down the line. On December 2, the Model A bowed to the public. The
planetary transmissi,:n v':r.i i :plice4 by a stanl ,:r, ihree-speed shift. The flywheel magneto gave way to coil and battery ignition.
There we. i-ifrr-!' . -- -r the :nstri re.rt panel and lights to read them by. There r'. as a foot ac" .:rator and, f61 the first time,
'==:-4''f-i-i* ... .- t"--' -v€rd sI-cL *usorbers, four-wheel mc-h . .^cal brakes, wire u .eels, and a choice of-colors.
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Mod"l A .v. --u! .,r,-rt, a mo.lern car that would bridge the gap between the T and later V-8. Almost 5,000,000 were sold
: - r .d manv r.i,: the T, are rr:nnirtg yet
Henry Ford's 20,000,000th car vras a Model A Town Sedan which rolled ofi the River Rouge assembly line on April 14'
.jl. Its serial number was A +521600. The ''Twenty Millionth Ford" was proudly lettered, not only on the sides, but even on
the rooI, attesting to Henry Ford's air-mindedness.
The design of the Town Sedan closely resembled the contemporary Lincoln car and was dubbed "'fhe Baby Lincoln'"
One Town Sedan owner made his trunk into a kitchenette which sported a table, refrigerator, pantry and stove. He had a
locker on the running board, and even had a hinged front seat thal made up into a bed.
A testimony to the popularity of the Model A is the existence of hundreds of Model A Clubs all over the country. Of the
original 5,000,000 Model A Fords produced, there are 80,000 registered for daily use in the State of Pennsylvania alone' An
estimated 929,000 are registered throughout the United States.
,MPORTANTT -BEFORE BEGINNING ASSEMBLY, READ AND UNDBRSTAND
YOUR INSTRUCTIONS. Use pliers to break ejection pins from castings. Clean flash from castings with file contained
in kit or pen knife. Using screws provided, pre-tap all screw holes. This is done by turning the proper sized screws into the screw
lioles and then remoying them again. (Screws will drive more easilv if they are first rubbed on a bar of soap')
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READ AND UNDERSTAND YOUR INSTRUCTIONS. l. Slide tire (1) on to wheel

2. Attach two wheels to rear end assern-
bly using screw (A), so that lug nuts
face out. Insert drive shaft (3) into
rear end assembly (3a).
3. Attach wheel drums (4) (5) to front
axle and .spring assembly (6) using
screw (B), so that boss on front axle
faces forward. Assemble tie rod (7)
to wheel drums using two screws (C).
Fasteh two wheels to front wheel
drums withscrews (A).
4. Place gear shift (8) in slot provided
on left side of engine block (9). place
right half of engine (10) on top.
Insert engine head ( I I ) in slot on
top of block. Secure entire engine
assembly with screw (C). Atiach
fan (12).
5. Rest engine on engine support brack_
ets. Insert drive shaft into rear of
transmission. Spring of rrl-- end as_
sembly slides into spring housing and
is secured to frame (tJ) with screw
(c).
6. Drop chassis (14) in position on top
of frame. Insert rear bumper ( 15)
into slots provided. Position luggage
rack (l5a) over bumper.. U.e Jcr&
(B) to secure luggage rack, chassis
and rear bumpers to frame. Insert
front end assembly into front spring
housing with tie rod toward ,"^, o1
car. Place radiator (16) in front of
front spring housing. Attach'radiator
- and front end assembly to frame with
screw (C). Attach hose (17) to radi-
ator.
7. Press two halves of body ( i8) ( 19)
together and secure with screw (C)
through spark coil. press steering
wheel (20) onto steering column
(21). Insert steering column through
dashboard (22) and tie rod. Attach
dashboard to bodt' with screw (C)
through firewall. Attach body to
frame with two screws (B).
8. Drop front ancl rear seats (23) (2+)
into position and fasten from undei-
neath with screw (C). Slide two
halves.of hood (25) (26) together and
place ln posltlon.
9. Cement tail light (27) into rear of
rear fenders.
10. Press lenses (28) into headlight (19).
Press headlight assembly into hoie, in
front fenders.
11. Insert parking lights (30)(31) into
upper cowl.
12. Cut plastic windows (32) by follow-
ing pattern provided on Page 4. Slide
windows and windshield into appro-
priate slots.
13. Position top of sedan (33) and se_
cure to body with screw (C) in center
of door post on each side. pi".. t.u.,k
(34) on luggage rack.
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THE HUBTEY MANUFACTURING COMPANY
SCATE MODEL DIVISION
P. O. BOX 1543, TANCASTER, PA.
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\\'heel Drum, Left
Front Axle &
Spring Assembv
'I'ic Rod
Gear Shift Ler.er
Engine Illock, Left
Engine Block,
Right
;Engine FIead
Fan
Frame
"hassis
r{ea r Bumper
Luggage Rack
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Parts List
] rl. nody,Right
j 20. Steering Wheel
| 21. Steering Column
22. Dashboard
] 23. Rear Seat
2*. Front Seat
25. Hood, Left
26. Hood, Right
27. Tail Light 12
23. Fleadlight Lens 1 2
29. FIead light
Assembly
Parking Light,
Left
3 1 Parking Light,
Right
32. Plastic For
Windorvs
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3*. Trunk
35. Scrervs A rB,C
3 6. Decal
37. File
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In order to achieve an outstanding and autnentic finish on your Hubley Metal Kit, the following
steps are suggested:
1. All parts should be thoroughll' cleancd and an1'loose metal dust removed.
2. Rub lightly u'ith fine steel lr,-ool or Flex-i-grit reuseable sandpaper, (available at I'our Hobbv store), until smooth.
3. Applv two or three coats of lacquer or enamel in the color desired, rubbing lightll'betr.veen coats with fine steel rvool. Enamei is
recommended for hand brushing, but both lacquer and enamel are available in pressure spral, cans at \/our hobby dcaler. Wood
part o{ body should be light tan.
4. CAUTIOly'-po not paint plastic parts with lacquer. 'I'his will cause wrinl<ling or crazing of the smooth surface.
-5. To achieve a shiny finish on the chrome parts, an]' of the follorving methods ma1- be used:
a. Buff parts 'rvith buffing s'heel and then nickel or chrome plate.
b. Paint with aluminum enamel.
c. Polish with jewelers' rouge, buff, and then apply a coat of clear lacquer.
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The component ports of the Model A
hove been monu{oclured under rigidly con-
lrolled condilions ond corefully inspected for foulty
moteriol ond workmonship.
Hubley ossumes no responsibility for lost or spoiled
ports os the result of foulty ossembly or negligence.
Your hobby deoler connol supply replocemenl porls for
this kit. Address oll inquiries ond requesis to The Hubley
Monufocturing Compony.
(Print Ploinly)
ADDRESS
THE HUBTEY MANUFACTURING CO.
SCAIE MODET DIVISION
Drower 240, Loncoster, Po.
CITY & STATE