[Brian]

I'm following this thread with much interest....I've always highly admired kube's accomplishments, he would have to be the 39-40 Guru in the world. A few years back he bought a 36, as a driver, I believe...but the springs had settled somewhat from where they sat when on the showroom floor, so the search was on for nos, not aftermarket, springs to rectify this....dunno how he ever got on in that quest....

Now we have cool Kat, who obviously knows how to 'improve' the driving experience offering his well intentioned views to kube in good faith....
I mean absolutely no offence with what I've written above, but I've owned my 35 since 1971, originally built dead stock, but modified over the ensuing years to become an excellent driver, hence my interest in this post....in my opinion, Henry gave us a fabulous platform from which we could spend our entire lifetimes working on, driving , enjoying his wonderful achievement. That's the thing: to build a vehicle that suits our desires, there is no right way, nor wrong way, just 'your' way!
Partially influenced by kube, [but I've always thought that 39 coupes are soooo stylish], I have bought a 39 Deluxe coupe. I know how [again, my opinion] how to build a car, I followed the same style as I have currently built my 35 to....I am pretty well dis-illusioned with 39's...in my opinion, a 35-36 is a much finer vehicle. For example, should I wish to access the windscreen wiper motor in the 39, I need to deal with the hood lining being glued into place, whereas in a 35-36, you simply remove the [removeable] header.

Kube, enjoy the 36, great car, i am positive that whatever you do to it, will result in an exceptionally well driving car.