Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-03-2024, 08:01 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-30-2024, 08:14 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-30-2024, 03:13 PM
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Re: Door latch rebuild. Finding parts
1. You will have to find a donor part for the spacer, or make one. I suggest phosphor-bronze spring material, McMaster-Carr would be a source, also many hobby shops catering to the train and RC plane...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-30-2024, 03:09 PM
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Re: Rubber stopper on window channel?
That is not, repeat NOT a stop. That is the bracket and stud to engage the slide vent action feature of the window. If you have the correct regulator there will be a curved slot which the stud moves...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-25-2024, 09:09 AM
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Re: 32 Ford Female Dovetails.
Drake and Vintique male dovetails are essentially the same. Flimsy.
Are the male dovetails showing signs of wear or distortion? Are the female dovetails showing signs of wear or "falling apart"?...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-25-2024, 08:21 AM
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Re: Parts ID
There were several "4-hole" female dovetails used in the Model T and Model A years. Dimensions would be very nice!
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-20-2024, 04:52 PM
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Re: 39 deluxe cat whiskers
I am now working on these. I was able to successfully model in 3D cad. Much to do: finish the inside mounting tab detail, make molds, etc. No time frame, no price estimate yet. When ready I will...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-20-2024, 03:45 PM
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Re: Door Handle I.D. ?
Not Ford, Not GM (would be a spline mount). Could be Chrysler. Try the AACA "Identify me" forum...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-19-2024, 08:06 PM
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Re: 32 bb v8 radiator
Be really cautious about the ebay radiators. Speedway is cheap but at least they are "brand name". There are Taiwan and China knockoffs of really questionable quality. Major issues I have heard of...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-19-2024, 07:20 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-16-2024, 05:32 PM
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Re: 1934 Phaeton Top Iron Hardware
If the rivets are a 9/32 diameter, truss head I may be able to help (but not cheaply).
I do strongly recommend you consider doing one side at a time, that way you have a fully functional pattern...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-12-2024, 08:43 AM
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Re: Annual MONSTER Swap Portland, Or
I have NOT been a vendor in the last two years. Marginal sales overall (this is a business decision overall) has been the trend for several years. Committing to essentially all day Sunday for...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-10-2024, 10:30 AM
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Re: 1932 Ford Three Window Body Tag
Tom Bay in Kansas makes replacement steel door bottom outer patches, rocker panels, cowl patches, quarter patches, below deck panel replacement, and windshield side garnish moldings.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-10-2024, 10:25 AM
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Re: 34 pickup hood/radiator rod fitment
Consider <alt> <ctrl> <del>.
Take out all the cab to frame bolts except leave the back two without nuts to locate the cab front to back.
Make sure any stuff on the firewall that attaches to the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-10-2024, 10:08 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-09-2024, 10:32 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-09-2024, 08:38 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-08-2024, 08:56 PM
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Re: Grey hound hood ordament
1. Yes they are different. Assuming you are talking passenger car. Both clamp to the top of the ornament and, of course, ornaments are different. Pickup would use the same 1934-1936 (on the radiator...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-08-2024, 09:09 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-06-2024, 07:11 PM
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Re: 1934 Closed Car Window Crank Handle
At this point, there is one primary vendor... Vintique. They pretty much supply every parts store. For those who like to badmouth Vintique at every opportunity these handles happen to be one of their...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-06-2024, 03:06 PM
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Re: 1939 truck windshield frame screws?
Ford 350152-S is the join screw, This is a special screw that has a slightly larger head and shallower countersink than common 82 degree 10-32 oval head. I remembered there was something special...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-05-2024, 05:54 PM
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Re: Annual MONSTER Swap Portland, Or
I was there this morning. Lots of stuff, not much early V8... but some. Not much good... but some. A pair of NOS 1942-46 front fenders (1250.00), a pair of "decent" 1940 passenger fronts (300.00),...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-02-2024, 04:05 PM
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Re: Knobs?
Dennis Carpenter Reproductions shows them on their website. 3 different flavors.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-01-2024, 08:51 PM
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Knobs?
With the recent angst of some knobs not being available (and my selling the only 1937-41 cowl vent knob in my stock) I decided to 3D model it and 3D print a sample as a backup for the hobby/industry....
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