Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-29-2023, 04:49 PM
|
|
Replies: 39
Views: 6,351
|
|
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-29-2023, 04:02 PM
|
|
Replies: 39
Views: 6,351
At least it has a ford engine in it !
Just about to purchase my dream car ( apart from my 34)
I've lusted after one of these (Sunbeam Tiger) since I brought my Sunbeam Alpine (same body shell but much less go ) as a fresh faced 19...
|
|
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-23-2023, 10:14 PM
|
|
Replies: 43
Views: 6,498
|
|
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-18-2023, 08:18 PM
|
|
Replies: 38
Views: 8,531
Re: Jeff Beck passes.
Yep the band spawned Eric Clapton , Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page. All brilliant guitarists. Of the three I have only seen Clapton live -A brilliant guitarist but like his good friend George Harrison...
|
|
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-05-2023, 10:32 PM
|
|
Replies: 20
Views: 3,786
Re: Oil Leak
I'm afraid for most of us this is par for the course. Mine only leak a little bit when hot -Oil drip pain collects that. I know of people who say theirs don't drip but I suspect ultimately they...
|
|
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-21-2022, 10:02 PM
|
|
Replies: 16
Views: 4,465
|
|
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-19-2022, 04:22 PM
|
|
Replies: 8
Views: 2,280
Re: The "Sleeper"---LawsonCox
A little airbrushing is always good -In my case they would have to run a hurricane over my photos to clean them up -Karl
|
|
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-19-2022, 04:20 PM
|
|
Replies: 26
Views: 5,574
|
|
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-18-2022, 09:52 PM
|
|
Replies: 6
Views: 1,358
Re: Speedometer reads in KPH
Thats really interesting what some one did on mine was to print out a whole new matching speedo face plate with the graduations being metric -Looks like it belongs there -The odometer is of...
|
|
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-14-2022, 05:21 PM
|
|
Replies: 41
Views: 9,005
Re: the original mechanical brakes
Yep Coop I was applying that but so was the guy in front and my original brakes appeared to outperform his modern -Of course he may have had the reactions of a sloth but that would spoil the...
|
|
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-14-2022, 12:01 AM
|
|
Replies: 41
Views: 9,005
Re: the original mechanical brakes
A couple of winters ago I was driving the 34 at the tail of a group of three cars
. It had rained recently and the road was slightly wet still. The two moderns in front of me and I were all...
|
|
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-13-2022, 11:46 PM
|
|
Replies: 34
Views: 8,115
Re: Hard hot Start Problem (common)
Again not my experience -Every one I know who has had problems with reliability in their car have had it either "restored" by a shade tree mechanic and/or have upgraded it for reliabilty with mass...
|
|
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-11-2022, 03:15 PM
|
|
Replies: 41
Views: 9,005
Re: the original mechanical brakes
Exactly their only advantage is that they are naturaly self equalizing, My 1930 and 1934 all have original brakes which have been correctly rebuilt and will stop on a dime -Karl
|
|
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-07-2022, 04:56 PM
|
|
Replies: 16
Views: 4,465
Re: Ecklers sold, need replacement
Yes they do and provide good service to us down under. However Michael (Third Gen) is my goto man . Derek with the cost of international postage is it even economically viable to run a Model...
|
|
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-21-2022, 10:02 PM
|
|
Replies: 15
Views: 3,118
|
|
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-21-2022, 04:47 PM
|
|
Replies: 35
Views: 8,676
Re: Ford steering box’s flathead Ted
I have one of Teds Boxes in my 1934
I love it When I installed it I had a problem (which was probably due to me )
I rang Ted He took it back and fixed what I had done. He's a stand up guy...
|
|
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-20-2022, 10:40 PM
|
|
Replies: 22
Views: 4,724
Re: Off topic--anybody use Devcon products
Devcon is good stuff -I have used their flexible castable rubber to make a mat for my hupmobile . The late Harold Sharon the guru of veteran car repairs swore by it . He tells the story in his ...
|
|
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-08-2022, 03:52 PM
|
|
Replies: 18
Views: 1,775
Re: '32 gas gauge I just restored
Are yes I remember now -I once saw an Australian woman on a french flight who when offered more food responded with "Je suis plein" ( I am full) which is a phrase in slang french that means I'm...
|
|
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-07-2022, 10:53 PM
|
|
Replies: 18
Views: 1,775
|
|
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-02-2022, 04:07 AM
|
|
Replies: 4
Views: 1,001
|
|
Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-31-2022, 08:26 PM
|
|
Replies: 29
Views: 4,045
Re: are disc brake conversions bad ?
In Answer No ,No ,No, No and No
Runs fine 60mph and I can lock up the wheels whenever I want
BUT everything has been rebuilt to as it left the factory.
Each to there own but in my opinion ...
|
|
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-31-2022, 06:29 PM
|
|
Replies: 38
Views: 5,889
Re: Sales Slowing Down????
Certainly in New Zealand I think sales of vintage cars are slowing. Rising interest rates and a general lack of interest in older vehicles is probably behind this . Muscle cars from the sixties...
|
|
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-31-2022, 05:41 PM
|
|
Replies: 4
Views: 1,001
1934 Light Switch
My original light switch is starting to play up. The car went to my mechanic for a routine safety inspection and I suspect that the steering wheel switch was turned to far and to hard. I do...
|
|
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-04-2022, 10:54 PM
|
|
Replies: 8
Views: 1,351
Re: condencer 1934
[QUOTE=Lawson Cox;2171518]"Such a fine sight to see-Its a Girl, My Lord, in a Flatbed Ford slowin' down to take a look at me."
It is quite clear to me that whoever wrote the lyrics to that song...
|
|
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-04-2022, 02:19 PM
|
|
Replies: 8
Views: 1,351
Re: condencer 1934
Yep thats what I'm running. Its a Model A condenser with a soldered on strap.
The after market Model A condensers are well sorted and reliable - Karl
|
