Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-23-2024, 08:30 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-10-2024, 09:19 AM
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Hi Guys
Survived the trip home from Florida..... a week late unfortunately.
I have a few key jobs/handles that arrived while I was away.
Please be patient I'll get to everything in the next week...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-28-2024, 12:20 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,111
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-18-2024, 07:08 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,553
FlatheadCoupe John McClure
It is my sad duty to announce the passing of John McClure AKA FlatheadCoupe
John passed away last Thursday morning.
John was my friend.
He was a true craftsman with many satisfied customers over...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-07-2024, 08:57 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 657
Re: Ignition switch rekey
I can re pin and cut keys for most Ford locks up to 1964.
Contact me after April 1st and I should be able to help.
845 551 5132
Phil
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-07-2024, 08:48 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 859
Re: yankee mike
I have had many dealings with yankeemike over the years.
He is one of the best members to deal with here on the Barn.
Honest and accommodating a pleasure to do business with.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-31-2024, 03:46 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 648
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-29-2024, 08:46 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 945
Re: Ultra Sonic Cleaner
I use Evapo Rust in mine to clean lock parts and column drop parts.
It removes rust and corrosion from ferrous metal rusty parts very quickly.
For brass parts they will be discolored slightly as...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-25-2024, 09:34 AM
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Replies: 11
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Re: 1932 5-window coupe door guts sequence
The door latch and remote release go in first.
Then the metal strip with the felt liner next.
Typically the felt liners slide up into the slots and then drop into the hole on top'
The other end...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-16-2024, 06:45 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,343
Re: Ball bearing for 1932 steering lock
If you look at the two column drop photos posted by glennpm in post#19 you will see the top photo shows a drop completely cut out. In the bottom photo the column drop is not cut out and shows just...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-05-2024, 12:30 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 2,996
Re: Hershey Stats
Just a quick idea of what it takes to have a vendor spot at Hershey:
Must be a member of AACA
Must have a current Pennsylvania Dept. of Revenue Tax ID number.
Must have your Tax ID present on the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-02-2024, 10:39 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 2,996
Re: Hershey Stats
If you look closely at the stickers on the double row of cars parked in the Chocolate Field they identify them as Worker/Volunteer Vehicles. Not Illegal Day Parkers.
I don't begrudge them the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-30-2023, 11:05 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 2,996
Hershey Stats
Just read the newsletter from the AACA.
Some interesting facts:
9,000 flea market spaces offered with 9,000 SOLD
700 Car Corral vehicles for sale
1000 Show Cars on the field
There were some...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-30-2023, 11:21 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,252
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-30-2023, 11:16 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,252
Re: '35 Spare Tire Lock
32 to 35 locking hubcaps rarely have key codes. Probably only 5% of the locks I have seen have a code. The other 95% do not have a code ANYWHERE. Not even on the cylinder body.
Early 32 cylinders...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-13-2023, 10:47 PM
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Replies: 6
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Re: '32 Five window regulator replacement
Just did that (TWICE !) on my 5 window.
I put new felt channels in and managed to damage one in the process.
Third Gen to the rescue with a new set and I got to do an instant replay!
David's...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-07-2023, 10:38 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 2,650
Re: Important Warning to all
The only thing I can say, after hitting several horny deer over the years, and I don't mean antlers.
Anyone can kill a deer with a rifle.
It takes a real man to kill one with brand new Cadillac!!...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-02-2023, 09:25 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,284
Re: Bolt buster /induction heater
Bought a BoltBuster last year
Used it about 4-5 times, worked great, then it quit.
Now it's a Won'tBuster.
Impossible to get them to respond about warranty return.
This post reminded me. Trying...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-21-2023, 03:46 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 715
Re: 32Phil Rocks!!!!
Thank You Everyone for the kind words.
It's been my pleasure to help all the Barner's over the years.
I'll be here in New York till Christmas. Then Florida till April.
I'm always available to help...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-11-2023, 11:41 AM
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Replies: 73
Views: 7,033
Re: 2023 Hershey
Just very hard to believe that the folks at HERCO would walk away from the revenue stream generated by the show.
I would imagine they receive a considerable amount for the use of the parking lots...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-10-2023, 08:54 AM
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Replies: 73
Views: 7,033
Re: 2023 Hershey
This was my 50th consecutive year attending.
YIKES!
It was the hottest I remember.
I walked every inch of it one end to the other. Blazing hot all four days.
Not bad for 75 yrs. old. Paid for it...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-07-2023, 10:03 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 723
Re: Ignition Lock
You might try lubricating the column drop, if you haven't done so already.
The steering lock will engage in only one position on the shaft.
The whole idea is that when you park the car there's no...
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Forum: Early V8
09-28-2023, 08:41 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 203
1932 coupe roadster deck lid
1932 Ford Coupe and Roadster deck lid.
This is a brand-new Brookville lid.
New from Brookville it's over $900
This is still in the old red oxide primer they used awhile back.
It is for a trunk...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-28-2023, 08:27 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,252
Re: 1940 Locking Steering Column
Typically, column drops that are badly rusted may not be salvageable.
You may be able to save the casting but sometimes the badly rusted internal parts wind up in column drop heaven.
With all...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-28-2023, 08:15 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,349
Re: 32 drive shaft to pinion
One thing to try is drop the rear spring out of the rear crossmember.
It helps to lift the frame off the spring onto jack stands and have the rear on wheels on or on a floor jack. Roll the rear end...
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