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03-01-2021, 10:33 AM | #1 |
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Back to the barn with a '38
A couple years ago I sold my Model As and other things in life had to take center stage. So, I've been away from the Ford Barn for quite a while.
However, in December we added a new member to the family. 1938 Ford Standard. Near as I can tell, it appears that the car was "rebuilt" 2 times. Some of the modifications/repairs appear to have been done in the '60s. Other work was done more recently(guessing late 90s, early 2000s). At this point I would consider it to be in 'driver' condition(or rather it will be when I get the ignition/wiring issue resolved, haha). When I bought it, I intended to redo the poor bodywork and go through the interior. But, the more I look at the old girl, the more inclined I am to just do some maintenance items and fix a few small things that are bugging me and drive it. So far I have just greased it, removed the hub caps, and installed a 2" drop spring on the front. The picture is from the day a friend hauled the car home for me. Once the weather gets a little bit better so I can comfortably work in the garage I expect I will be more active here again. |
03-01-2021, 10:47 AM | #2 |
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Re: Back to the barn with a '38
Welcome back! Looks good to me, drive and enjoy. Our weather has been improving and I'm also getting the itch to get on the road soon. Maybe swaps and car shows this year as well.
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03-01-2021, 10:53 AM | #3 |
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Re: Back to the barn with a '38
Nice car.....I like it !!....when you start driving it, look in the mirror.....I’m sure the guy looking back at you will be smiling !!......Mark
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03-01-2021, 10:53 AM | #4 |
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Love it. Enjoy
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03-01-2021, 11:17 AM | #5 |
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Re: Back to the barn with a '38
Drive it like you stole it ! Looks perfect to me !
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03-01-2021, 11:34 AM | #6 |
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03-01-2021, 11:36 AM | #7 |
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Re: Back to the barn with a '38
Love the 38 std! Welcome back.
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03-01-2021, 12:17 PM | #8 |
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Re: Back to the barn with a '38
Congrats. That will make a great driving car. I like that it has some mild hop ups. Is it still on mech brakes or has it been converted to hydraulics?
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03-01-2021, 01:13 PM | #9 |
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Welcome back, looks like a fine driver to me, clean it up, lube it up, make it safe and drive it.
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03-01-2021, 01:41 PM | #10 |
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"In December we added a new member to the family. 1938 Ford Standard."
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03-01-2021, 02:13 PM | #11 |
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Re: Back to the barn with a '38
Somebody put '39 juice brakes on it years ago. I have a master cylinder and pair of wheel cylinders on the bench to replace when it warms up a little(old ones leak a fair bit).
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03-01-2021, 02:18 PM | #12 |
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What a GR8 38. You got a real neat driver.
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03-01-2021, 02:39 PM | #13 |
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Good on ya. Off to the ice cream store you go soon
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03-01-2021, 05:27 PM | #14 |
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This will definitely be a bit of a learning experience for me. With the exception of the Model As(which I never got on the road), everything else I have owned has had at least '60s/'70s technology incorporated in the brakes/driveline.
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03-01-2021, 05:57 PM | #15 |
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Good luck and CONGRATULATIONS, she’s beautiful.
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03-01-2021, 06:56 PM | #16 |
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Very nice !
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03-01-2021, 06:57 PM | #17 |
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Looks great ! Enjoy!
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03-13-2021, 01:03 PM | #18 |
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Re: Back to the barn with a '38
Got it up on jack stands to repair/inspect the brakes. When it was switched to juice brakes somebody threw away all the park brake pieces(rear cables, actuator parts, etc). I know I need the actuator pieces inside the drum and their hardware, cables, the U piece that connects the 2 rear cables, and clevises(?). Is there anything else that I will need to reinstall the rear portion of the park brake?
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03-13-2021, 01:39 PM | #19 |
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The rear cable coming out of the backing plates is a single cable. The U piece connects it to the cable from the hand brake. When getting the new cable make sure you get the small clips that fit over the cable to keep the springs on the cable from pulling through the backing plates. Two clips are about $2-3. Also the cable from the hand brake to the back cable may need to be changed if the car still has the cable for the mechanical brakes.
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03-13-2021, 04:07 PM | #20 |
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I really like it, I see a lot of fun for you in the future.
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