The Ford Barn

deuce lover · 11-06-2022, 07:42 AM

Some of you know that I do these.This is a rare French '32 Ford gas gauge (P instead of F on the face) I finished this morning.The line was plugged so bad that neither acetone or brake clean would free it up.Had to use diluted Chloric acid.Before and after pics.

sugarmaker · 11-06-2022, 08:03 AM

deuce lover,
Wow does that look nice. How do you clean inside?
Regards,
Chris

deuce lover · 11-06-2022, 08:13 AM

Chris,I carefully take it all apart ,bead blast the case or wire wheel depending how rusty(some don't need it),clean the line using paint spray gun brushes from HF and acetone or acid,clean the lens,make new gaskets,make a new white paper backing,0000 steel wool to clean the chrome then reassemble.Thread chaser on the threads.Small blow gun tip w/compressed air w/pressure turned down is necessary also.

highbeams · 11-06-2022, 08:17 AM

WoW! Colossal gauge now!

I have a '33 that hasn't been touched in 87 yrs, assembly line. Like the rest of the car.(other'n one repaint.)

deuce lover · 11-06-2022, 08:20 AM

Highbeams,Here is a '33-34 I did a couple months ago.

deuce5wndw · 11-06-2022, 09:07 AM

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You do great work!

deuce lover · 11-06-2022, 09:15 AM

Thank you !!

deuce_roadster · 11-06-2022, 09:47 AM

Nice job. I also have done a bunch of 32-34s for the swap meets and it is satisfying to bring back a scuzzy looking mess to like new condition. You can tell if it is going to work by rapidly tapping your finger on the inlet tube and seeing liquid move up the glass. One of the vendors sells the gaskets that go in by the lenses (or maybe they used to).

V8COOPMAN · 11-06-2022, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by deuce lover

Some of you know that I do these. This is a rare French '32 Ford gas gauge (P instead of F on the face) I finished this morning. Before and after pics.

Sheldon.... Nothing short of what WE would expect, from those of us who know how you do things.... downright gorgeous!

Coop

deuce lover · 11-06-2022, 10:53 AM

Thanks Coop !!

al's28/33 · 11-06-2022, 05:46 PM

Excellent work, very clean and authentic. Only if these gauges were a bit more friendly to restore I would love to have mine work properly. I substituted a later year needle gauge and it has been loyally assisting almost 20 years.

glennpm · 11-07-2022, 06:36 AM

Great restorations!

Glenn

Bored&Stroked · 11-07-2022, 06:43 AM

Really nice job - exceptional work! Thanks for sharing.

Karl · 11-07-2022, 10:53 PM

Sheldon -I presume the french word for full begins with P? Great work !!

V8COOPMAN · 11-08-2022, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Karl

Sheldon -I presume the french word for full begins with P? Great work !!

That "P" stands for "Plein"! Sheldon's probably still snoozin'!

Coop

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deuce lover · 11-08-2022, 12:57 AM

Just woke up.Yes P for "plein".I should have mentioned that in first post.Sorry.
Now searching for the Spanish,German,Dutch etc versions

Karl · 11-08-2022, 03:52 PM

Are yes I remember now -I once saw an Australian woman on a french flight who when offered more food responded with "Je suis plein" ( I am full) which is a phrase in slang french that means I'm pregnant !!

fortyfords · 11-09-2022, 10:42 AM

I'm really impressed with your work

deuce lover · 11-09-2022, 10:45 AM

Thank you!

11-06-2022, 08:03 AM	#2
sugarmaker Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Albion PA Posts: 1,677	Re: '32 gas gauge I just restored deuce lover, Wow does that look nice. How do you clean inside? Regards, Chris __________________ 1932 AAB Truck 1953 Ford Jubilee 2015 Ford F250 SuperCrew Lots of Allis tractors Some Cub Cadets

11-06-2022, 08:13 AM	#3
deuce lover Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern France Posts: 5,307	Re: '32 gas gauge I just restored Chris,I carefully take it all apart ,bead blast the case or wire wheel depending how rusty(some don't need it),clean the line using paint spray gun brushes from HF and acetone or acid,clean the lens,make new gaskets,make a new white paper backing,0000 steel wool to clean the chrome then reassemble.Thread chaser on the threads.Small blow gun tip w/compressed air w/pressure turned down is necessary also.

11-06-2022, 08:17 AM	#4
highbeams Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: California Posts: 802	Re: '32 gas gauge I just restored WoW! Colossal gauge now! I have a '33 that hasn't been touched in 87 yrs, assembly line. Like the rest of the car.(other'n one repaint.)

11-06-2022, 09:07 AM	#6
deuce5wndw Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Liberty, KY Posts: 901	Re: '32 gas gauge I just restored Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) You do great work!

11-06-2022, 09:15 AM	#7
deuce lover Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern France Posts: 5,307	Re: '32 gas gauge I just restored Thank you !!

11-06-2022, 09:47 AM	#8
deuce_roadster Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Shelton, WA Posts: 3,800	Re: '32 gas gauge I just restored Nice job. I also have done a bunch of 32-34s for the swap meets and it is satisfying to bring back a scuzzy looking mess to like new condition. You can tell if it is going to work by rapidly tapping your finger on the inlet tube and seeing liquid move up the glass. One of the vendors sells the gaskets that go in by the lenses (or maybe they used to).

11-06-2022, 10:53 AM	#10
deuce lover Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern France Posts: 5,307	Re: '32 gas gauge I just restored Thanks Coop !!

11-06-2022, 05:46 PM	#11
al's28/33 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Redwood City, CA Posts: 1,591	Re: '32 gas gauge I just restored Excellent work, very clean and authentic. Only if these gauges were a bit more friendly to restore I would love to have mine work properly. I substituted a later year needle gauge and it has been loyally assisting almost 20 years. __________________ 1928 "A" Phaeton (mid year with many early features) 1933 "V8" Closed-Cab Pickup Truck (originally a Model B, 4 Cylinder dating to May, 1933)

11-07-2022, 06:36 AM	#12
glennpm Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Wiscasset, Maine Posts: 1,981	Re: '32 gas gauge I just restored Great restorations! Glenn

11-07-2022, 06:43 AM	#13
Bored&Stroked Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 5,070	Re: '32 gas gauge I just restored Really nice job - exceptional work! Thanks for sharing.

11-07-2022, 10:53 PM	#14
Karl Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Manawatu, New Zealand Posts: 1,416	Re: '32 gas gauge I just restored Sheldon -I presume the french word for full begins with P? Great work !! __________________ Such a fine sight to see-Its a Girl, My Lord, in a Flatbed Ford slowin' down to take a look at me.

11-08-2022, 12:57 AM	#16
deuce lover Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern France Posts: 5,307	Re: '32 gas gauge I just restored Just woke up.Yes P for "plein".I should have mentioned that in first post.Sorry. Now searching for the Spanish,German,Dutch etc versions Last edited by deuce lover; 11-08-2022 at 01:03 AM.

11-08-2022, 03:52 PM	#17
Karl Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Manawatu, New Zealand Posts: 1,416	Re: '32 gas gauge I just restored Are yes I remember now -I once saw an Australian woman on a french flight who when offered more food responded with "Je suis plein" ( I am full) which is a phrase in slang french that means I'm pregnant !! __________________ Such a fine sight to see-Its a Girl, My Lord, in a Flatbed Ford slowin' down to take a look at me.

11-09-2022, 10:42 AM	#18
fortyfords Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: faucett, mo Posts: 419	Re: '32 gas gauge I just restored I'm really impressed with your work

11-09-2022, 10:45 AM	#19
deuce lover Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern France Posts: 5,307	Re: '32 gas gauge I just restored Thank you!