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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-24-2024, 10:34 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 304
Posted By BoxCar Tom
Re: 32 3 window door glass installation

The two screws attach a long wedge shaped piece of wood. (I sent a private message)
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-23-2024, 05:29 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 304
Posted By BoxCar Tom
Re: 32 3 window door glass installation

Search for "Installing door glass in a '32 3-W" 5/14/2018

Put the regulator in the door, make sure mounting surface is toward the inside of the car, let it rest at the bottom of the door. Hold...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-17-2024, 11:24 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,952
Posted By BoxCar Tom
Re: Stories from the past

Back in the mid sixties there was a business in Oradell NJ known as Carl's Model A Junk Yard. I visited it once when a friend bought an original damage, rust free, complete, running, driving, 30...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-13-2024, 10:41 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 387
Posted By BoxCar Tom
Re: 32 3 window seat

The seat back spring is not directly attached to the seat frame. The seat back spring is upholstered, the upholstery material is attached to the spring at the bottom and at both sides. The spring...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-13-2024, 08:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 387
Posted By BoxCar Tom
Re: 32 3 window seat

The seat material wraps over the top of the seat spring and is attached to the back of the seat back frame. The seat spring more or less just hangs off that attachment point. Tension is applied...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-13-2024, 12:20 PM
Replies: 207
Views: 95,939
Posted By BoxCar Tom
Re: How many of you are working on a 1932 Ford ?

I'm working on my 32 roadster, car sat for 11 years. House renovation, bad hip, everything else is a priority, always on the back burner. The fuel tank went south big time, trying to get it out so...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-13-2024, 12:05 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 366
Posted By BoxCar Tom
"Pyle Special" May 2024 Classic Car magazine article

There is an interesting article about a 1929 Ford Model A "Pyle Special" in the May issue of Classic Car magazine. Essentially a pre war 4 cyl hot rod.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-08-2024, 12:33 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 956
Posted By BoxCar Tom
Re: How to keep mice away from your old car parts!

Looks like a 32 3W rumble lid. Cats in a good rocker, they like the hunt and the kill, not too big on protein for the diet
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-14-2024, 07:01 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 35,921
Posted By BoxCar Tom
Re: NEW products available thread

Yipes, is that semantics or grammer that invaded a compliment ?
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-05-2024, 11:08 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 640
Posted By BoxCar Tom
Re: What fastener?

Hi David,

I looked up Binding Head (sheet metal) Screws in the Bible, Pg A-11-26 and -27. The Binding Head screws on these pages have wood screw threads. They look like what we commonly refer to...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-04-2024, 06:19 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 640
Posted By BoxCar Tom
Re: What fastener?

Here's another picture of a restored 3w door jamb. Looks like round head screws were used. This is where David should jump in.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-04-2024, 05:37 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 640
Posted By BoxCar Tom
Re: What fastener?

I think he is referring to the A pillar door jamb covers. I took a picture where the upper and lower pieces meet near the dove tail.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-03-2024, 05:57 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 422
Posted By BoxCar Tom
Re: 1932 3W Door Check Strap

Here's a picture of the check straps, clamps and bezels. The bezels attach to the back side of the B pillar. They prevent the strap from causing damage to the wood structure. These straps are...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 01-25-2024, 05:04 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 555
Posted By BoxCar Tom
Re: Roll down rear window roll down or no?

Cowl vent opened a crack, back window down a crack = Flow thru ventilation.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 01-25-2024, 05:01 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 665
Posted By BoxCar Tom
Re: 1932 5-window coupe door guts sequence

The rivets that hold the stop brackets into the door panel are clearly visible. It may be a struggle to insert the rubber bumpers into these brackets, it certainly was in my 3W. Even with soap and...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 01-25-2024, 10:42 AM
Replies: 207
Views: 95,939
Posted By BoxCar Tom
Re: How many of you are working on a 1932 Ford ?

This thread is nearly 8 years old, a lot has changed in that time. Maybe a new thread, fresh start, same subject.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 01-25-2024, 09:56 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 665
Posted By BoxCar Tom
Re: 1932 5-window coupe door guts sequence

Phil are you soaking up sunbeams?
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 01-20-2024, 02:41 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,139
Posted By BoxCar Tom
Re: I'm new to flatheads and glad to find this forum...TBC

THICK SKIN is not a prerequisite on the Ford Barn but it's helpful on occasion. This whole episode is akin to grumpy folk entertainment. Ford Flathead entheustics quarreling over where the engine...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 01-16-2024, 08:38 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,139
Posted By BoxCar Tom
Re: I'm new to flatheads and glad to find this forum...TBC

If someone wants to build a flathead powered car who are we to say anything? If anything we should council him, the first thing to do is get clearance from his Cardiologist, his Psychoanalyst and...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 01-08-2024, 10:42 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,070
Posted By BoxCar Tom
Re: T5 5 speed to 1935 Ford Pickup speedometer

V8COOPMAN Your forgiven.

This thread is of great interest to me. I installed T5 in my 32 with intention of using a stock 32 speedo. Have not driven it yet (taking forever) I figured I would...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 01-08-2024, 06:44 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,070
Posted By BoxCar Tom
Re: T5 5 speed to 1935 Ford Pickup speedometer

Is your speedo cable hooked up to the T5 speedo drive?
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-17-2023, 11:52 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,429
Posted By BoxCar Tom
Re: 36 humpback sedan gas tank removal

Looks like a slant back, but what do I know about 36s
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-10-2023, 12:14 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,009
Posted By BoxCar Tom
Re: Can I salvage these axle threads on 47 sedan

Just curious, what year axles are interchangeable?
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-08-2023, 10:30 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 632
Posted By BoxCar Tom
Re: String Wind Clock Repair Recommendations Please

Thanks for the response, A bit pricey but I like the clock and I've heard of this company before so see what happens, Let you know.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-07-2023, 08:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 632
Posted By BoxCar Tom
String Wind Clock Repair Recommendations Please

I have a mirror mount string wind clock that is stuck, doesn't run, can't wind it.
I'd like to get working. Would like to send it out for a mechanical overhaul.

Any recommendations, a person...
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