Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-28-2023, 04:08 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 680
1940 Door Latch Screws
Dear Ford Barner's,
My existing door latch screws are getting pretty wallowed.
Could any of you direct me to a source for both the door latch ( where it screws to the jam) as well as the screw...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-15-2023, 04:04 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,127
Re: Tale of the Tail light bucket
I double checked and compared the left side with a centered socket and the right side with the socket on the outside of the housing.
You can definitely see a difference in that the drivers side is...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-15-2023, 04:01 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,127
Re: Tale of the Tail light bucket
Thank you I will keep that in mind. Going to try and drill out the rivets and move the socket over to the middle of the bucket.
I booked marked your ebay page.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-14-2023, 07:27 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,127
Re: Tale of the Tail light bucket
Thank you for the image. It is what I was thinking. I will need to move the socket in one of my re-pops.
A question if I can not make it work would you be interested in selling one of your originals?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-14-2023, 04:18 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,127
Re: Tale of the Tail light bucket
Thank you all for your advice. I did use some shiny silver ( almost chrome) duct tape I had left over from an insulation kit. Lined the buckets as best I could. It does work.
I think I will try to...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-12-2023, 02:47 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,127
Tale of the Tail light bucket
Dear FordBarner's
Recently I replace the old rusted and generally crummy taillight buckets on my 40 coupe. The previous owner had gutted them to use LED style taillight panels.
I wanted to go back...
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Forum: Early V8
12-16-2022, 12:53 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 464
1937-39 Windshield Frame
Looking for a decent quality 37-39 car/truck windshield frame. Glass not important but must be in minimum to no rust condition.
Please let me know what you have.
Thank you.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-15-2022, 02:59 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,192
Re: The 1939 Windshield Frame
Dear Pete,
Would you be interested in selling this windshield?
Please let me know, also your location if reasonable to indianapolis I would pick it up.
Thank you so much.
Al Seidel
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-09-2022, 11:38 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,192
Re: The 1939 Windshield Frame
Dear Ford Barner's
Thank you to all for your replies. Always appreciate the knowledge in this forum.
Also really l enjoy the tongue in cheek play many offer as well.
Merry Christmas
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-08-2022, 02:37 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,192
The 1939 Windshield Frame
Dear Ford Barn,
My 1939 Car Windshield Frame is starting to deteriorate. Namely the center post at the bottom dividing the two windshields.
I have found another frame that looks similar but...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-21-2022, 08:28 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 496
1940 Inside Door Handle Latch Question
Dear Early V-8ers,
I am having a problem with the inside door handle latch on my 1940 coupe. When I try to raise the door handle to lock the driver's side door the handle feels very weak. The...
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Forum: Late V8
01-23-2020, 12:24 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,280
!957 Lincoln Premiere
Dear Ford Barners'
Looking for a set of 57 Lincoln Premiere hubcaps.
A second option would be a source to restore the center caps.
Any leads or information would be most apprecaited.
Regards,...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-12-2019, 09:09 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,663
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-12-2019, 03:19 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,663
Curing a 1940 Ford Floppy Windshield Wiper
Dear Ford Barn,
My 1940 ford Deluxe Coupe has developed an issue with the passenger side windshield wiper. It easily drops below its parked location (angles out from its mount to the outer edge of...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-08-2019, 05:36 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 10,622
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-08-2019, 11:42 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 10,622
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-07-2019, 04:09 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,558
Re: 1940 Ford Clock Face Replacement
Dear Fordbarner's thank you for the tips.
I believe the clock is a conversion. a sticker on the unit says: For Service contact the Instrument Co. Roscoe, IL.
The back of the metal stamping of the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-06-2019, 03:35 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,558
1940 Ford Clock Face Replacement
Dear Ford Barners,
I am in the middle of refreshing my 1940 Ford Deluxe coupe. The clock which is installed has been converted to 12v. (That is fine with me)
However, the face of the clock is a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-17-2018, 03:07 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,969
Re: !940 Ford Coupe rear Window Seal
Ford Barn-er's
Thank you once again for pointing me in the right direction.
I am going to try the new gasket approach.
Will let you know how it turns out.
MrPhat40
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-14-2018, 06:47 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,969
!940 Ford Coupe rear Window Seal
Dear Ford Barn-ers'
The rear window of my 1940 Ford coupe leaks water on the driver's side from time to time. I believe the issue to be a bad window seal.
This would be my first effort in...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-07-2017, 08:26 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,088
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-06-2017, 06:54 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,088
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-04-2017, 03:06 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,034
Bob Drake Running Boards: 40 Ford
Dear Ford Barn'rs,
Have any of you 1940 Ford fans had experience with the fitment and quality of the Drake running boards?
I have an opportunity to trade out my old and well worn boards for a new...
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Forum: Early V8
01-29-2016, 01:36 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,130
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Forum: Questions & Suggestions
01-27-2016, 04:10 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,202
Bumping a classified advertisement
Dear Ford Barn Administrator,
I understand the rule about "bumping" a classified ad only after 3 days of its initial posting.
My question is if my ad is qualified to bump how do I do that?
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