The Ford Barn

petehoovie · 04-14-2019, 09:06 PM

8 volt?

Zeke5180 · 04-14-2019, 09:19 PM

Nice looking car. Always liked the banjo steering wheel.

petehoovie · 04-15-2019, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Zeke5180

Nice looking car. Always liked the banjo steering wheel.

Bill OH · 04-15-2019, 09:28 AM

You have a great looking auto - Washington Blue. I have a 38 Phaeton that I restored frame up and painted Washington Blue and Lebanon Bonney Top and upholstery. It came with a 37 21 stud engine which I understand were used up to about Nov 37 and after that the 24 stud, which is what you have. I use Strombergs 97s, optima 6v battery and original headlights with halogen bulbs. If you want to see at night, keep the sealed beams. I you like the looks, use the original headlights, depends whether you travel at night. You have the mechanical brakes? If properly maintained they will slide the wheels!!!! Great looking low mileage auto - enjoy!!!

mfirth · 04-15-2019, 09:51 AM

Gary, love your 38 and have ridden in Bill's Phaeton......you both have GR8 cars!
Hi Bill, hope to see you & your's later this summer. mike

Vic Piano · 04-15-2019, 09:54 AM

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A beautiful car, have fun with it.

Bill OH · 04-15-2019, 10:05 AM

Mike: Looking forward to spending time with you this summer. Miss the Tues AM mens’ breakfast. Will be in OH 10 May

GaryU. · 04-15-2019, 10:19 AM

Does have the mechanical brakes still installed, seem to work just fine.

fordv8j · 04-15-2019, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Sal

Very beautiful car, I'd get the original type head lights, air cleaner and a battery that fits better on it. Lots of luck with it.

That's a beautiful 38, my favorite year, been driving a dlx. coupe since 1964, a conv. coupe since finished in 2009, some 38 came from the factory with a radio a 2 brush generator, and voltage regulator, you made a great find, they are rare......enjoy

Clem Clement · 04-15-2019, 11:31 AM

congrats!!!

04-14-2019, 09:06 PM	#21
petehoovie Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 8,077	Re: Introducing "Betty" 1938 Convertible 8 volt? __________________ The only thing nice about being imperfect is the joy it brings to others.... *"Silver rings, your butt! Them's washers!"* "We shot our way out of that town for a dollar's worth of steel holes!" - from 'The Wild Bunch' - 1969 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NReUd2_0u0

04-14-2019, 09:19 PM	#22
Zeke5180 Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Illinois Posts: 48	Re: Introducing "Betty" 1938 Convertible Nice looking car. Always liked the banjo steering wheel.

04-15-2019, 09:28 AM	#24
Bill OH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 425	Re: Introducing "Betty" 1938 Convertible You have a great looking auto - Washington Blue. I have a 38 Phaeton that I restored frame up and painted Washington Blue and Lebanon Bonney Top and upholstery. It came with a 37 21 stud engine which I understand were used up to about Nov 37 and after that the 24 stud, which is what you have. I use Strombergs 97s, optima 6v battery and original headlights with halogen bulbs. If you want to see at night, keep the sealed beams. I you like the looks, use the original headlights, depends whether you travel at night. You have the mechanical brakes? If properly maintained they will slide the wheels!!!! Great looking low mileage auto - enjoy!!!

04-15-2019, 09:51 AM	#25
mfirth Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: ohio Posts: 986	Re: Introducing "Betty" 1938 Convertible Gary, love your 38 and have ridden in Bill's Phaeton......you both have GR8 cars! Hi Bill, hope to see you & your's later this summer. mike

04-15-2019, 09:54 AM	#26
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: Introducing "Betty" 1938 Convertible Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) A beautiful car, have fun with it. __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

04-15-2019, 10:05 AM	#27
Bill OH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 425	Re: Introducing "Betty" 1938 Convertible Mike: Looking forward to spending time with you this summer. Miss the Tues AM mens’ breakfast. Will be in OH 10 May

04-15-2019, 10:19 AM	#28
GaryU. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Beaver Dam, Wisconsin Posts: 821	Re: Introducing "Betty" 1938 Convertible Does have the mechanical brakes still installed, seem to work just fine.

04-15-2019, 11:31 AM	#30
Clem Clement Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 3,393	Re: Introducing "Betty" 1938 Convertible congrats!!!