putting the 29 back together

[mrtexas]

Does the headlight bar install with rubber pads at each end or is that someone's idea of an improvement?

I assume if I put those things on there I'll have to shorten the headlight bar as I don't recall taking any off when I took it apart?

[Milton]

Nope, the bar will be fine and the fenders and brackets will just relax back to normal. If the bar wants to argue us l o n g carriage bolts to pull it together close enough to switch to stock bolts. This info is based on a 1930 and should be the same for a 29.

[Tom Wesenberg]

The rubber pads are not an original Ford part.

[Milton]

Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

The rubber pads are not an original Ford part.

Aha, I feel enlightenment coming. Was anything used under the light bar? If yes, what material was used? If no, then great because they were a pain anyway.

[Tom Wesenberg]

Originally Posted by Milton

Aha, I feel enlightenment coming. Was anything used under the light bar? If yes, what material was used? If no, then great because they were a pain anyway.

Nothing was used, and that may lead to a better ground for the lights.

[Great Lakes Greg]

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)

Doesn't seem right, does it? Nothing under the tail light bracket, door handles or spare tire bracket either. Just bolt to that nice, shiney new paint. Really bothers me, but that's the way it is..

[Tom Wesenberg]

Originally Posted by Great Lakes Greg

Doesn't seem right, does it? Nothing under the tail light bracket, door handles or spare tire bracket either. Just bolt to that nice, shiney new paint. Really bothers me, but that's the way it is..

My 29 Tudor has thin pads under the 2 door handles.

[CarlG]

Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

The rubber pads are not an original Ford part.

I thought I read in the new JS as I was installing the new pages last night that the 31's had the rubber pads.

[Tom Wesenberg]

Originally Posted by CarlG

I thought I read in the new JS as I was installing the new pages last night that the 31's had the rubber pads.

I was refering to the 29 in question, but will have to check my new standards to see what they say about the 31's. Thanks, Tom

[Marco Tahtaras]

Originally Posted by CarlG

I thought I read in the new JS as I was installing the new pages last night that the 31's had the rubber pads.

It shouldn't say that. I'm guessing you saw something else.

[glenn in camino]

The door handles have a black paper pad to protect the paint.

[Milton]

Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

Nothing was used, and that may lead to a better ground for the lights.

Thanks Tom, I have replaced the rubber pads on the 31 and they now match your specification... "nothing". Besides, it looks better than those ill fitting pads from Vintique. Next removal will be on the 30.

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

Originally Posted by Great Lakes Greg

Doesn't seem right, does it? Nothing under the tail light bracket, door handles or spare tire bracket either. Just bolt to that nice, shiney new paint. Really bothers me, but that's the way it is..

When I got my'29 coupe, it had a 1/8 inch RED rubber pad under the spare tire mount!! Nice fit. I just blacked it out with a Magic-Marker.