Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-17-2014, 08:43 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,187
Re: Hershey Car Show
My wife makes me take her to the beach every summer. I tell her Hershey is my beach!
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-01-2014, 07:56 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,556
Re: Radiator Bolts Down
I had this same question on my 47 assembly last year. The restoration manual called for raven black bolt and spring too. the green bible agreed but on at least two assembly line photos it showed a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-24-2014, 12:30 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,392
Re: 48 coupe- just wondering
I taped mine to the inside of the roof and adhered a nice layer of insulation on next prior to installing the headliner. This keeps my interior MUCH cooler in the summer months.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-09-2014, 10:23 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,300
Re: '40 Hood Hinges?
I too bought a pair of Drakes after purchasing a useless pair from another popular vendor. They worked just fine. I bought the stainless set.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-17-2014, 09:56 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 957
Re: 47 Ford Steering column
The tube should be the same color both inside the interior and in the engine compartment as it is painted prior to installation. Color depends on your model and trim option but the shifting mechanism...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-18-2013, 02:46 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,658
Re: I D question
My '47 had the entire frame replaced. I bought it in pieces and the body was just sitting on the frame. Very few of these cars have "numbers matching" today. Also, according to the Early Ford V8...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-11-2013, 04:51 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,518
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-18-2013, 10:59 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,632
Re: Turkey run
Going down for the week visiting family and friends. Will be at the track Thursday and Friday. This is a really fun show. The best part is the stuff going on outside...all over town.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-04-2013, 09:47 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 8,437
Re: Installing rocker panels on 46 coupe
Yes. Having the body mounted to the frame for this repair is quite helpful in keeping the door gaps and preventing the body from saging. another useful tip is to have the running boards handy to...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-15-2013, 10:43 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,810
Re: MACs at Hershey?
I found out a few weeks prior to Hershey and was very disappointed when I had to pay $50.00 shipping on my last order. I had planned on picking it up in the red field as I normally do. I promptly...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-11-2013, 09:08 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 5,021
Re: Rain, rain go away
Sitting here in the rain at hershey right now. Glad I got here Tuesday night. Wednesday was great, Thursday was tolerable but today is just downright nasty. Lots of folks were packed up and gone by...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-05-2013, 06:48 PM
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Replies: 385
Views: 89,890
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-04-2013, 10:32 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,743
Re: Hershey boothing check list
Dont forget to take some strong tape with you on your cart for those long pieces that like to fall out of your cart. And...more beer.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-17-2013, 11:11 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 5,924
Re: Lowering a 47 sedan super deluxe
If the car is totally stock and running as well as you say just lower with the bolt-in springs and leave her stock. I'd hate to see another 100% original car get cut up. I made my custom from...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-16-2013, 10:56 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,759
Re: 40 Ford part id - part numbers supplied
If you post pictures of them it would be easy to tell. It sounds like dash trim pieces for the '40 deluxe since the 3-piece set is numbered 01A-7004690 in the Drake catalog.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-04-2013, 03:23 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,566
Re: Body drop today
Thanks, Hope to have it done for Gettysburg next summer. Already registered so I have plenty of incentive.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-03-2013, 10:08 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,566
Body drop today
I just added some photos to my album of the body drop onto the frame of my '47 Business Coupe. Here is a sneak peek:
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-25-2013, 12:57 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,101
Re: 1947 ford side molding
The reason for the change was due to so many of the early 47 style being damaged during installation at the factory so they went to a new, stronger contour design for the remainder of 47 and all of...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-22-2013, 09:48 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 8,788
Re: Brrrrrrr.
single digits here in northern wv. went out to the garage and fired up the '47 for a while anyway. just had to hear it run.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-02-2012, 10:29 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,124
Re: 46-48 Ford bumper jack info
There were several made that are all simillar but different. There are photos of them in the restoration book put out by the early V-8 Ford Club. I highly recommend getting a copy. If you have one of...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-14-2012, 11:16 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,316
Re: New Pickup Beds
Northern Classic is the best bang for the buck in my opinion. Good luck with your project!
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-11-2012, 12:44 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,502
Re: Is this the rocker panel/
Your inner fender is gone and you can see directly into the rocker box. You can buy these in sections from EMS. Just replaced mine last year and it is a challenge if you have never worked on these...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-08-2012, 01:28 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,851
Re: Graphite rope seal "Questions"
Hary,
There should have been easy to follow instructions with your gasget set. It should contain an adjustable knife and a thickness guage that is "U" shaped which fits around the ends of your...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-12-2012, 09:18 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 12,853
Re: Calling out all 1940 1941 Ford 1/2 tons
Built mine from an assortment of parts (both car and truck as you can see). Check out my album for a bunch of photos...It runs and drives great but it's a bitch in the rain.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-09-2012, 09:31 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,678
Re: oil pump drive gear removal
Thanks for the advise. I have a new one ordered. Back to my original question though...How can you press on the new gear? Do I need to take it to a machine shop or is this something I can do myself...
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