Yes, they are still out there NUMBER 2

[Bruce in southern OH]

I will do that, I need a post-it note stuck to dash, I looked up the operation on a PDF and also several told me that, will make sure that I follow instructions. What a difference it makes in driving and staying up with traffic. Always get waves and people at traffic lights asking what kind of car this is, good day in the Neighborhood!!!!!! Thank you Ken, Don P., Terry, Vic and everyone for getting me this far in the start up of old IRON.

Click on the address below:

https://www.google.com/webhp?sourcei...r+end&start=10

Then click on the PDF lower left.

[Bruce in southern OH]

I am posting the location of the thread about the resistor information and comments about the V12 coil and change from 6v to 12 volt so it can be found later, thanks

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=154274

[felix37]

The car is coming along! Looking good!

[Bruce in southern OH]

Need to repair several gaps in my steering wheel, if I use filler "JB", how do I match the color? Thanks for info

[Vic Piano]

Bruce, the Zephyr steering wheels were not painted, the color was impregnated in the plastic so, if you use a filler, you'll have to paint the wheel to get a uniform color.

[Bruce in southern OH]

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Removed the old front seat cover to see what was under the cover today, original material very dirty but not falling apart yet, going to place a new cover over the material so that I can slide in and out of car. Also removed the rear seats to have seat material placed over them, back seat had a old cover but bottom rear did not have anything over it and was coming apart.
Rain and snow here so I removed the front and rear bumper and took to have polished. Next week over in West Virginia is a National Holiday, first week of Gun deer season and the guy polishing the bumpers will be gone, should have done Dec. 3RD. I now have had everything out of car once, most items twice, all grease removed but someway I always find some on my hands, HAPPY THANKSGIVING AND MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!
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Front seats with old seat cover removed
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Bumpers removed from car
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[Bruce in southern OH]

Finished the polishing of the rear bumper today, cleaned up the original bolts and re-installed, wonder if there was any cushion or gasket material between the bumper guards and chrome bumper, looks like a bad rub and rust problem if it just friction fits, let me know? Will work on the front bumper tomorrow, cold here. Saturday in the 50's for couple of days and then back to 20/30's again.
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Rear bumper installed again. Painted the bumper irons.
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Cushion for bumper guards????
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[Vic Piano]

The bumper looks super! To my knowledge, there were no pads, rubber or otherwise used between the bumper and bumper guards.

[Don]

Who did the polishing Bruce,they look great compared to what you had????

[Bruce in southern OH]

This is what rear bumper used to look like.
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[RalphG]

Looking great! I can sure see the "family resemblance" to my 39 Deluxe when I look at the photos of your Zephyr. What is the procedure for polishing the bumpers? Mine are not bad but if a little "elbow grease" will improve them I am willing.

[Bruce in southern OH]

JimTN, tell me more about your concerns in the 39 original Columbia Rear End, thank you

[Bruce in southern OH]

Jim, will need info about contacting Johnny in Knoxville, TN., thank you for your information, will plan on removing the Columbia side only for inspection.

Replaced my front and rear seat covers, re installed today. Also, installed the front bumper, need to wait on two end bumper bolts to complete.
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Rear seat
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Front bumper, also painted the bumper arms
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Turtle Chrome Polish and rust remover
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[Tinker]

Nice

[Bruce in southern OH]

Tinker, I want to get the car down to Port Charlotte this winter in Feb or March, now have to inspect the Columbia, do not want to have a Major Problem.

[Tinker]

you'll have it in order im sure.

[Bruce in southern OH]

Tinker,JIMTN,Ken Alabama, I talked to several Columbia people and did call Johnny out in California today. I told Johnny the whole story about car and how well the Columbia worked. Johnny said not to take it out if it was working well, not making noise and if I was not speed shifting. He told me all the things that could go wrong but with practical driving it should be fine. I did check the oil level again today and it was up to the fill plug in the banjo. My car rear axle has two fill plugs and he said to use the highest one to check level.
NEXT, after driving car yesterday I noticed two wet rusty streaks in the engine compartment. Both water pumps are now throwing water from behind the pulley, this is another item I have not had repaired, I will call Skip and ask him time line on the repair of pumps, need to drive car in at least one Christmas parade the 13TH of December.

[Mac VP]

Pretty sure Skip is taking a leave for recuperating from knee surgery. at least he was scheduled for it last week. Told me it would be maybe 30 days before he was back on the job. He may be taking calls....not sure.

[Bruce in southern OH]

Thanks Mac, guess I will wait, just rusty anti-freeze spray, nothing that it hurts, just another leak!!!!! Happy Thanksgiving

[Bruce in southern OH]

Mac, talked to "Skip" today by email, will send pumps to him next week.
Today I installed two side mirrors I ordered, car only had a inside review mirror and lots of BLIND spots. Mirrors came out fine but a little concerned about the passenger side, have rotated all the way around, will work for now. (looks good)
Need to find a 12volt wiper motor to replace the vacuum wiper motor, it was raining here today so no test drive to check out mirrors.
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Drivers side mirror
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Passenger side mirror
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