The Ford Barn

1942deluxe · 03-21-2023, 06:05 PM

While I'm in upholstery and glass jail on the 42 Deluxe coupe I decided to pull my late father in law's (now mine) Fordor in the garage. He bought the car from me back in 1991 when I was living in downstate Illinois. He drove it some and then parked it in the garage in the 1990's. Before our ownership it was repainted and upholstered. Found a receipt from 1984 for 4 new tires so I'm guessing the work was done in the early 1980's. So far I've replaced the fuel pump and installed a rebuilt distributor, both done by Charlie Schwendler. I replaced the battery cables and battery. It runs! Smoked pretty bad at first but that seems to be dissipating. Next steps are to clean up the fuel system and rebuild the brakes. When Chris has time I'll have him post some pictures.

03-21-2023, 06:05 PM	#1
1942deluxe Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Albion, PA Posts: 985	1946 Ford Fordor project While I'm in upholstery and glass jail on the 42 Deluxe coupe I decided to pull my late father in law's (now mine) Fordor in the garage. He bought the car from me back in 1991 when I was living in downstate Illinois. He drove it some and then parked it in the garage in the 1990's. Before our ownership it was repainted and upholstered. Found a receipt from 1984 for 4 new tires so I'm guessing the work was done in the early 1980's. So far I've replaced the fuel pump and installed a rebuilt distributor, both done by Charlie Schwendler. I replaced the battery cables and battery. It runs! Smoked pretty bad at first but that seems to be dissipating. Next steps are to clean up the fuel system and rebuild the brakes. When Chris has time I'll have him post some pictures.