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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-14-2024, 07:46 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-13-2024, 03:48 PM
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Views: 236
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1939 Ford pickup upper radiator hose

I have been unable to locate upper radiator hoses for a 1939 Ford half-ton. Does anyone know of a source?
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-26-2024, 08:32 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 321
Posted By oldandtired
Re: 1937 Ford Pickup Hood

I believe the only hood tops that work on a 37 without modification are the 37 hood tops. The 35/6 has a different cowl than the 37 so the shape is not the same at the cowl. I once posted pictures...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-26-2024, 08:29 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 663
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 01-27-2024, 07:38 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,138
Posted By oldandtired
Re: Bead blasting 33 hood

Bead blasting both sides of a hinged hood that has louvers on the side panels is time consuming for a quality job. Cleaning the hood before priming it takes a while as does putting on the primer plus...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 01-07-2024, 12:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 581
Posted By oldandtired
Re: 1935 frame

One quick way to recognize a 35 frame if I remember correctly is that the 35 passenger and pickup frames only have one hole in the radiator mounting bracket on each side the frame for mounting the...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 01-06-2024, 05:42 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 689
Posted By oldandtired
Re: 1935 Pickup spare tire holder

36 Ford Pickup...Thank you for posting the pictures of the spare tire setup for the 35 pickup. You do nice work.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 01-05-2024, 08:58 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 689
Posted By oldandtired
Re: 1935 Pickup spare tire holder

The 35 half-ton pickup spare tire holder is not the same as the ones used in 36 and 37. The 35 does not have the "eye" at the top like the 36/7 does, it has a threaded stud that passes through a slot...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 10-16-2023, 06:17 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 611
Posted By oldandtired
Re: 1938 Cowl Vent Screen

Is the 38 cowl vent screen unique to a 38 or does the 37 also fit the 38?
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 08-29-2023, 04:42 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 658
Posted By oldandtired
Re: Be safe my Florida brothers

Good luck to all of you. I have family in Tampa. I do not know if they are planning on staying or leaving. There have been reports of gas contaminated with diesel at various locations around Tampa....
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-09-2023, 08:09 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,673
Posted By oldandtired
Re: Advice for a New Father

40fordpu...The best of luck to you. Since my teens I have had two things that have stayed with me throughout my years, the car hobby and a love for hiking/backpacking/travel. I scratched those itches...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-03-2023, 07:51 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,273
Posted By oldandtired
Re: bed bolts

If memory serves, they are also square drive like the stabilizer rod bolts, not just a carriage bolt and there is a cup washer needed for them as well. If you can find some of the shorter bed bolts...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-14-2023, 08:54 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,080
Posted By oldandtired
Re: Inflation at many swap meets

38 Coupe...I lived in the Houston area for around 30 years. Pate used to be in what amounted to a pasture before it moved. I have not been since it moved to the Dallas location. I have fond memories...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-14-2023, 08:15 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 31,046
Posted By oldandtired
Re: what was your first car and how much did you pay

The first car I paid for myself was a 64 Beetle with a sunroof. I bought it in 1966, the year after I graduated from High School. I quit work in January of 1972 to go to college, by which time I no...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-13-2023, 08:46 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,080
Posted By oldandtired
Inflation at many swap meets

Years ago I used to routinely travel from the Carolinas out to Kansas, Nebraska, and other grain belt states seeking pickup and truck parts. I came across an advertisement for a swap meet in Sedalia,...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-13-2023, 07:56 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,766
Posted By oldandtired
Re: Bad news gets worse-SHIPPING !!

On July 9, 2023, the USPS is again raising their rates.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-12-2023, 02:22 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 6,355
Posted By oldandtired
Re: How many of you are doing total restorations?

I have have been in the car hobby for over 50 years but have only had any flathead powered vehicles since 1994. I bought a 37 Ford half-ton that was a running driving stock except for a 38 engine and...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-08-2023, 03:17 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 656
Posted By oldandtired
Re: 39 half-ton question

Karl...Thank you very much for the response. I appreciate the assistance.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-08-2023, 09:24 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 656
Posted By oldandtired
39 half-ton question

On the side of the cowl where they would appear to be covered by the hood side panels are three fairly good size holes on each side. There is apparently some type of grommet used to fill those holes...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-20-2023, 09:27 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,426
Posted By oldandtired
Re: Swap Meet woes in the Pacific NW

I used to go to Moultrie, Charlotte, Maggie Valley (later in Fletcher), Iola, Chickasha, and Belleville most years and have also been to a variety of other meets a time or two. One of my favorites...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 01-28-2023, 10:09 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,375
Posted By oldandtired
Re: I find a tree on my garage roof! 41 Pickup to the rescue!

Watching the video shot from the inside as you drove on the left side of the road was a bit disconcerting to me after driving on the right side of the road for over 60 years.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 01-28-2023, 09:46 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 986
Posted By oldandtired
Re: Mystery Ford Commercial Spare Wheel Locking Cover?

Mercman...I have both a complete one for the panel delivery and a couple of the ones for the pickup out in the shop. The ones for the pickup seem to come up at swap meets and online with some...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 01-26-2023, 07:35 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 986
Posted By oldandtired
Re: Mystery Ford Commercial Spare Wheel Locking Cover?

The part in the picture appears to be part of the locking spare cover Ford used on the pickups and panel deliveries using the wide five wheels starting in 1936.The entire locking spare cover looks...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 01-17-2023, 08:13 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 9,516
Posted By oldandtired
Re: Mag Chloride removal?

Hydrogen chloride is a gas. In solution, it is Hydrochloric acid and is commercially easily available as Muriatic Acid It is great for cleaning scale and for cleaning concrete and the like. It may...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-23-2022, 09:59 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,670
Posted By oldandtired
Re: Bitter Cold

It was in the high 40's near Augusta, Georgia this morning when I awakened. The power went off around 0645 and the temperature has dropped to a bit below freezing. The high temperature for the next...
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