Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-27-2018, 05:57 PM
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Replies: 2
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Re: Sold my 34 Roadster
Graham the deal fell over can’t say I’m keen on Trade Me first time listing and got messed about downsizing to the beach a couple of toys have to go to match my age ha ha
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-25-2018, 02:33 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,477
Sold my 34 Roadster
After importing my 34 from Florida several years ago it is time to move it on the new owner has two 33 Ford Coupes so still to be held by a Flathead fan here in NZ.
Thanks to those helpful blokes...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-18-2018, 01:48 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,430
Re: Kiwi Good Bugger
Yes Brian is a good bugger he sent me up a phial of fluid for the fuel gauge on my car no charge a couple of years ago we appreciate these helpful folk !!
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-22-2018, 01:39 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,133
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-08-2018, 12:38 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,285
Re: Adjusting 34 Roadster doors
Thanks pretty much what a I had assumed have fiddled around and have got a better fit but still not perfect could be a big job cheers
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-07-2018, 05:25 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,285
Adjusting 34 Roadster doors
I need to move the drivers door forward a couple of mm and thought of inserting a packer behind the hinge plates that screw onto the frame but seems two screws on each plate come out easily and are...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-03-2017, 04:01 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 7,439
Re: old racing flatty
Yes Big Bad Charlie Bernstein a crowd favourite amongst many others also the midgets and speed cars were flatty powerd and not to forget the Worlds fastest 1/4 mile Solo dirt track I was there when...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-03-2017, 02:06 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 7,439
Re: old racing flatty
Fantastic memories racing in the 60s all the Ford V8s that got wrecked stock car racing at Palmerston North Speedway must have been dozens smashed up there.Bring back the 60s I wish!
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-30-2017, 01:27 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 860
Re: Spring Downunder car out for a drive but ??
The electric pump is only used to prime and start the car if it's been sitting a while normally it starts on the mechanical pump maybe I should look at the mechanical pump first always thought they...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-29-2017, 08:19 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 860
Spring Downunder car out for a drive but ??
Got the Roadster out gave it a wash then Wife and I head into the Port for coffee got 2ks slowly lost power switched the auxiliary electric pump on power back to normal same thing every 2k or so had...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-28-2017, 02:36 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,034
Re: 1934 open car windshield
Hope it helps I didn't have an imperial tape our measurements Downunder have been metric for a very long time now but us older folk can still work in feet inches yards miles pounds etc a genuine sign...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-27-2017, 10:55 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,034
Re: 1934 open car windshield
Overall the top is 1140mm the sides 349mm at the centre 280mm hope this is what you are looking for as per my 34 Roadster cheers
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-11-2017, 09:32 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 7,195
Re: What emblem belongs?
Solo 909 pms are best to avoid unhelpful comments the " we " lot can't help themselves more importantly you have good project ahead
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-09-2017, 02:16 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,807
Re: Rear engined 1942 Flathead Armoured Cars
Geoff correct that's how this one most likely survived as a forestry fire engine until it was buried in a river stop bank and recovered after a big flood interestingly it was in very good condition...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-09-2017, 03:30 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,807
Re: Rear engined 1942 Flathead Armoured Cars
I have a couple of photos of this Ford powerd 1942 Armoured Car if one of you can pm me with your email address I will forward the photos then if you wish to post them on the barn that's fine there...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-08-2017, 03:09 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,807
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-06-2017, 10:07 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,807
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-06-2017, 08:26 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,807
Rear engined 1942 Flathead Armoured Cars
I just ran into a mate at a swap meet and he has one he is restoring wondered if any out there knew of these apparently around 70 were built Ford V8 Rear Engined sounds rather unique and interesting?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-06-2017, 08:20 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 4,258
Re: Horn wiring problem 35 pickup
I have reassembled the horn button and refitted it to the steering column it now works just fine if the wire from the button to the bottom is fully insulated and the soldered end makes good contact...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-03-2017, 02:25 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 4,258
Re: Horn wiring problem 35 pickup
Recently my 34 horn stopped working took the rod out and found the wire inside the rod had broken at the horn buttonend cordbobs photos shows the assembly after some reconnecting the wire inside the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-24-2017, 06:28 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 3,377
Re: Aussie and Kiwi barners
Napier service this morning accompanied by my daughter who proudly wore my Dads gongs the ranks are well thinned of WW2 vets now, thoughts today of our ANZAC Corp and those who made and still keep us...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-21-2017, 06:39 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,607
Re: aluminum 'welding' Q...
Providing it is Aluminium and not an odd alloy looks easy enough from your photos though it looks good quality to me cheers
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-20-2017, 02:33 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,384
Re: Old Henery
Old Henry I enjoy your travel photos with scenery so different to ours Downunder and all in your trusty flathead nice cheers
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-12-2017, 02:52 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,421
Re: Kiwi Barners
Worst since 68 and the sinking of the Wahine am battening down the hatches !!
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-09-2017, 06:08 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,649
Re: how to soften cork
I recently replaced the cork halves massaged a little heavy oil into them all up and running now no issues
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