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Tinker · 07-12-2011, 09:28 PM

****UPDATE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE THREAD****

I haven't posted a bunch on my 36 as it's in limbo as I get things worked out and out for professional rebuilds.

But I thought that I would throw my tire change out for discussion.

I like where it's going but voice your opinion good or bad. Picture is fogged in the later. Went from a 6.00 all around to a 6.50-7.00 set

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Vic Piano · 07-13-2011, 06:51 AM

They both look good to me; each configuration depicts a different style, stock or Hot Rod. It's hard to make any improvements to a '36 Coupe as, in my opinion, they are just about perfect. Vic

Tinker · 07-13-2011, 08:59 AM

Thanks Vic. Yes they are. I keep pinching myself to make sure I'm not dreaming that it's in my garage! What a dork I am :]

It'll be staying fairly stock. Well except for the tire sizes. Easy to change back to 6.00s down the road. Hoping the 7.00 in the rear will give me a 'little' more travel speed.

RPMREX · 07-13-2011, 09:35 AM

It is very nice either way. I am leaning towards the latest tires you have on it. Looks a little different than stock which works good in my eyes.

Love your car either way.

Henry/Kokomo · 07-13-2011, 09:59 AM

As others have said, hard to go wrong either way. I vote for the "big & littles" approach. A bit of extra top end speed plus I like the way it looks. FWIW. Best of luck with your project.

Tinker · 07-13-2011, 10:17 AM

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Here is a picture with 6.00-6.50 combo, which I thought looked decent. I ordered the 6.50 first as I knew I wanted at least that size. Put them on the back then the front to determine what the next set should be, a 6.00 or a 7.00 tire. Tires didn't hit fenders up front when turning so decided to do 7.00 out back.

Personally I like how they fill in the open wheel space. I don't plan on lowering it. I have had a few lowered cars, they look great but was a pain to get under them. I don't need jack stands to change my oil!

jdl · 07-13-2011, 10:28 AM

What pictures?? I don't seeum... I am logged in

Tinker · 07-13-2011, 10:33 AM

Is anyone seeing the pictures? They are in my album 35-36 also.

Joe AZ · 07-13-2011, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Tinker

Is anyone seeing the pictures? They are in my album 35-36 also.

I'm not seeing the pictures in your post. Checked out your album however, and agree that I like the "big and little" look on the latest photo.
Joe

RPMREX · 07-13-2011, 06:04 PM

I like the 6.50-7.00 set in the second pic. The 3rd pic is not bad either.

Django · 07-14-2011, 11:23 AM

Looks like it's sitting level now. Is it?

Tinker · 07-14-2011, 11:29 AM

Django it's close. Maybe 1/4-1/2 higher in back now. Maybe.

btw your 36 is incredible.

Tinker · 11-17-2011, 03:34 PM

Cleaned up some hubcaps. Painted and striped one-shot on the ring and v8 center.

I really enjoy driving this car! It running like a champ.

Gumpy · 11-17-2011, 04:02 PM

very nice combination with the 700-16's on the back...kinda makes it look like a dropped axle in front!! very nice!

Tinker · 11-17-2011, 04:19 PM

Gumpy, I put a 3"drop axle in my 38truck. Drop a truck and raise a coupe? Doesn't make sense does it!

Well I'm going for this look... in a slight stocker v8, white walls, spare tire, hubcap, kind of way. :]

JM 35 Sedan · 11-17-2011, 06:17 PM

I really like that #10, '35 3W coupe!! I'd also like to find a hat like that guy is wearing

donhunt · 11-17-2011, 06:32 PM

I think that's Big Bill France himself.

Brendan · 11-17-2011, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by JM 35 Sedan

I really like that #10, '35 3W coupe!! I'd also like to find a hat like that guy is wearing

there is a guy around Santa Rosa that has a car like that, he raced it in the Great Race. it has one hell of a motor in it, i bet it goes like hell!

Tinker · 10-29-2013, 09:51 AM

I thought I'd do an update on the 36. I decided to lower it a little, even though and I quote me; "I don't plan on lowering it. I have had a few lowered cars, they look great but was a pain to get under them." :]'

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On the front I removed the spring. I knew there was something strange with the spring, as there was some sort of plastic between each leaf.

I removed all those (which was a 1" of drop right there). Then cleaned the spring leafs and put it back together; minus a couple leafs. I greased between the leafs also.

For the back. There was a couple of 2" drop shackles in the parts cabinet that have been there for some time. Worked great and the 2" extra wasn't too much and retained a nice angle on the shackles.

Replaced shackle bushing where necessary.

Vic Piano · 10-29-2013, 10:15 AM

Lookin' Good!!!

07-13-2011, 06:51 AM	#2
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: Tire change on my 36' They both look good to me; each configuration depicts a different style, stock or Hot Rod. It's hard to make any improvements to a '36 Coupe as, in my opinion, they are just about perfect. Vic __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

07-13-2011, 08:59 AM	#3
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,053	Re: Tire change on my 36' Thanks Vic. Yes they are. I keep pinching myself to make sure I'm not dreaming that it's in my garage! What a dork I am :] It'll be staying fairly stock. Well except for the tire sizes. Easy to change back to 6.00s down the road. Hoping the 7.00 in the rear will give me a 'little' more travel speed.

07-13-2011, 09:35 AM	#4
RPMREX Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Elkhart,IN Posts: 37	Re: Tire change on my 36' It is very nice either way. I am leaning towards the latest tires you have on it. Looks a little different than stock which works good in my eyes. Love your car either way.

07-13-2011, 09:59 AM	#5
Henry/Kokomo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kokomo, Indiana Posts: 1,731	Re: Tire change on my 36' As others have said, hard to go wrong either way. I vote for the "big & littles" approach. A bit of extra top end speed plus I like the way it looks. FWIW. Best of luck with your project.

07-13-2011, 10:17 AM	#6
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,053	Re: Tire change on my 36' Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Here is a picture with 6.00-6.50 combo, which I thought looked decent. I ordered the 6.50 first as I knew I wanted at least that size. Put them on the back then the front to determine what the next set should be, a 6.00 or a 7.00 tire. Tires didn't hit fenders up front when turning so decided to do 7.00 out back. Personally I like how they fill in the open wheel space. I don't plan on lowering it. I have had a few lowered cars, they look great but was a pain to get under them. I don't need jack stands to change my oil!

07-12-2011, 09:28 PM	#1
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,053	Tire change on my 36' and now it's LOWER **UPDATE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE THREAD** I haven't posted a bunch on my 36 as it's in limbo as I get things worked out and out for professional rebuilds. But I thought that I would throw my tire change out for discussion. I like where it's going but voice your opinion good or bad. Picture is fogged in the later. Went from a 6.00 all around to a 6.50-7.00 set started ended Last edited by Tinker; 10-29-2013 at 09:59 AM.

07-13-2011, 10:28 AM	#7
jdl Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: California Central Coast Posts: 931	Re: Tire change on my 36' What pictures?? I don't seeum... I am logged in

07-13-2011, 10:33 AM	#8
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,053	Re: Tire change on my 36' Is anyone seeing the pictures? They are in my album 35-36 also.

07-13-2011, 06:04 PM	#10
RPMREX Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Elkhart,IN Posts: 37	Re: Tire change on my 36' I like the 6.50-7.00 set in the second pic. The 3rd pic is not bad either.

07-14-2011, 11:23 AM	#11
Django Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Forest Park, IL Posts: 590	Re: Tire change on my 36' Looks like it's sitting level now. Is it? __________________ Obsessed with all things 1936 Ford since birth... thanks Dad.

07-14-2011, 11:29 AM	#12
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,053	Re: Tire change on my 36' Django it's close. Maybe 1/4-1/2 higher in back now. Maybe. btw your 36 is incredible.

11-17-2011, 03:34 PM	#13
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,053	Re: Tire change on my 36' Cleaned up some hubcaps. Painted and striped one-shot on the ring and v8 center. I really enjoy driving this car! It running like a champ.

11-17-2011, 04:02 PM	#14
Gumpy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sf bay area Posts: 1,464	Re: Tire change on my 36' *very nice combination with the 700-16's on the back...kinda makes it look like a dropped axle in front!! very nice!* __________________ "I believe God is managing affairs and that He doesn't need any advice from me. With God in Charge, I believe everything will work out for the best in the end. So what is there to worry about". Quote by Henry Ford

11-17-2011, 04:19 PM	#15
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,053	Re: Tire change on my 36' Gumpy, I put a 3"drop axle in my 38truck. Drop a truck and raise a coupe? Doesn't make sense does it! Well I'm going for this look... in a slight stocker v8, white walls, spare tire, hubcap, kind of way. :] Last edited by Tinker; 11-17-2011 at 04:28 PM.

11-17-2011, 06:17 PM	#16
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,858	Re: Tire change on my 36' I really like that #10, '35 3W coupe!! I'd also like to find a hat like that guy is wearing __________________ *John* *"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts". Albert Einstein*

11-17-2011, 06:32 PM	#17
donhunt Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Whitman MA Posts: 35	Re: Tire change on my 36' I think that's Big Bill France himself.

10-29-2013, 10:15 AM	#20
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: Tire change on my 36' Lookin' Good!!! __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.