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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) Today, 07:09 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 324
Posted By BoxCar Tom
Re: 1932 Ford Mid Point version door handles and

David,

I'm surprised that my Want AD on the Barn for Mid Point handles did not produce any results. Are they that rare? Your exactly right why sacrifice original Long Points, use at this age...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) Yesterday, 11:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 324
Posted By BoxCar Tom
Re: 1932 Ford Mid Point version door handles and

rockfla, tubman, My preference is to fix the original handles. But A friend who runs a high end (expensive) restoration business advised, Don't bother trying to fix them, they will just break...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-09-2024, 07:40 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 7,407
Posted By BoxCar Tom
Re: What did you do today that was flathead V8 related?

On Saturday took the sedan out at 11AM this is 9:00PM. Seventeen miles out fourteen on the way home when it stopped going forward, lost power but didn't stop running??? I took the fuel pump and carb...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-07-2024, 11:40 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 324
Posted By BoxCar Tom
1932 Ford Mid Point version door handles and

I have an early sn 1932 Ford Std Tudor Sedan. Came equipped with Mid Point version door handles (B-46266-BR) and window cranks (B-48175-AR). Unfortunately both door handles and one window crank are...
Forum: Early V8 06-07-2024, 09:23 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 162
Posted By BoxCar Tom
Re: WTB MID POINT door handles and window winders

Wanted, 1932 Ford Closed Car MID POINT version inside door handles and window cranks. See below pictures. Need two of each. Have original long point cranks to sell or trade. EMAIL...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-03-2024, 03:27 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 392
Posted By BoxCar Tom
Re: 1935 Humpback Trunk hinge

I got restless so I dismembered the worst latch. Here is what the spring looks like.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-02-2024, 07:21 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 392
Posted By BoxCar Tom
Re: 1935 Humpback Trunk hinge

i doubt that you will find an adequate replacement spring at a local hardware store and even if you find one the next problem is getting the pivot pin out that holds the spring in place. The pin is...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-30-2024, 07:04 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 612
Posted By BoxCar Tom
Re: Memorial Day

July 5th 1966 730 days July 3 1968 US Army E5 Drill Instructor. Hated it at the time. In retrospect VERY positive experience. EVERY American citizen, between the age of 18 and 25, regardless...
Forum: Early V8 05-12-2024, 07:45 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 162
Posted By BoxCar Tom
WTB MID POINT door handles and window winders

Wanted, 1932 Ford Closed Car MID POINT version inside door handles and window cranks. See below pictures. Need two of each. Have original long point cranks to sell or trade. EMAIL...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-07-2024, 11:42 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 431
Posted By BoxCar Tom
Re: 1932 3W coupe seat adjuster and slider pics

To supplement what David provided, here's some additional pictures of the individual seat attachment and adjustment parts. In some maybe most cases the finish is not correct.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-06-2024, 08:36 AM
Replies: 224
Views: 101,387
Posted By BoxCar Tom
Re: How many of you are working on a 1932 Ford ?

Here's what my 3W coupe looked like when I bought it early in 1965. Haven't driven it since 1978. Now on third rebuild, trying to get the rear fenders back in place.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-26-2024, 09:08 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,270
Posted By BoxCar Tom
Re: Merc 1939 axle in a 32 frame need help with torque tube lenght

Put "Drive shaft length" or "Torque tube length" in the search box, hit enter, read up

and you could narrow the result by putting 32 in the front of each search
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-23-2024, 08:10 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 439
Posted By BoxCar Tom
Re: Rhinebeck NY ‘32 B Pickup

When is the Rhinebeck Swap meet? It always seems to slip by
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-12-2024, 06:53 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 7,407
Posted By BoxCar Tom
Re: What did you do today that was flathead V8 related?

Only 6 Times?
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-11-2024, 11:01 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 7,407
Posted By BoxCar Tom
Re: What did you do today that was flathead V8 related?

In response to a Want Ad I spent at least 2 hours last night taking pictures of two disassembled 32 column "drops", then move the pictures to my computer to reorient them, then move the pictures to...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-24-2024, 10:34 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 663
Posted By BoxCar Tom
Re: 32 3 window door glass installation

The two screws attach a long wedge shaped piece of wood. (I sent a private message)
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-23-2024, 05:29 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 663
Posted By BoxCar Tom
Re: 32 3 window door glass installation

Search for "Installing door glass in a '32 3-W" 5/14/2018

Put the regulator in the door, make sure mounting surface is toward the inside of the car, let it rest at the bottom of the door. Hold...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-17-2024, 11:24 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,426
Posted By BoxCar Tom
Re: Stories from the past

Back in the mid sixties there was a business in Oradell NJ known as Carl's Model A Junk Yard. I visited it once when a friend bought an original damage, rust free, complete, running, driving, 30...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-13-2024, 10:41 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 584
Posted By BoxCar Tom
Re: 32 3 window seat

The seat back spring is not directly attached to the seat frame. The seat back spring is upholstered, the upholstery material is attached to the spring at the bottom and at both sides. The spring...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-13-2024, 08:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 584
Posted By BoxCar Tom
Re: 32 3 window seat

The seat material wraps over the top of the seat spring and is attached to the back of the seat back frame. The seat spring more or less just hangs off that attachment point. Tension is applied...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-13-2024, 12:20 PM
Replies: 224
Views: 101,387
Posted By BoxCar Tom
Re: How many of you are working on a 1932 Ford ?

I'm working on my 32 roadster, car sat for 11 years. House renovation, bad hip, everything else is a priority, always on the back burner. The fuel tank went south big time, trying to get it out so...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-13-2024, 12:05 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 521
Posted By BoxCar Tom
"Pyle Special" May 2024 Classic Car magazine article

There is an interesting article about a 1929 Ford Model A "Pyle Special" in the May issue of Classic Car magazine. Essentially a pre war 4 cyl hot rod.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-08-2024, 12:33 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,166
Posted By BoxCar Tom
Re: How to keep mice away from your old car parts!

Looks like a 32 3W rumble lid. Cats in a good rocker, they like the hunt and the kill, not too big on protein for the diet
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-14-2024, 07:01 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 40,020
Posted By BoxCar Tom
Re: NEW products available thread

Yipes, is that semantics or grammer that invaded a compliment ?
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-05-2024, 11:08 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 688
Posted By BoxCar Tom
Re: What fastener?

Hi David,

I looked up Binding Head (sheet metal) Screws in the Bible, Pg A-11-26 and -27. The Binding Head screws on these pages have wood screw threads. They look like what we commonly refer to...
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