Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-28-2024, 12:03 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,637
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-28-2024, 11:59 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 639
Re: change to hydraulic brakes on a -36
[QUOTE=BlueNotes;2314265]Using 1939 pedals and master cylinder is a traditional way to convert 1935-38 mechanical brakes to a hydraulic brake system. Here's an older thread with much information for...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-10-2024, 12:25 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 732
Re: 51 wagon rear signal lights
Not original Original lights are on a bracket that folds so lights are visible with tailgate down. Lights are teacup style. You have the same on driver's side.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-04-2024, 02:22 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,005
Re: Radio repair
Cost? I had the guy in Minnesota convert two for me. The first go around it wouldn't hold the station tune when shut off and started back up. To fix that "feature" I had to pay the $600 the second...
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Forum: Model-A
02-10-2024, 06:34 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 242
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Forum: Model-A
02-10-2024, 03:13 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 242
28/29 roadster door cards
Pair of LeBaron Bonney door cards off of either a 28 roadster pickup or a 29 roadster. Can't remember which one as I sold them both. $40 plus shipping
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Forum: Model-A
01-29-2024, 03:10 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 256
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-23-2024, 11:25 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,499
Re: Rust removal CRC's Evapo-Rust
Rust 911 can be mixed to be more concentrated than Evaporust so it works faster BTW.
Rust 911 is $80 for 16 gallons($5 per gallon) vs $30 per gallon for Evaporust.
I've bought many gallons of...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-15-2024, 03:15 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 2,927
Re: Yes, times they are a changing
Mecum admits as much as they can take ghost bids up to the reserve. So bids may be phony below the reserve. What difference does it make anyway?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-15-2024, 03:12 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 2,927
Re: Yes, times they are a changing
I've used this for 10 years on ebay, can't recall losing an auction, BTW last 5 seconds. Most people bid on ebay one bid increment above the current bid: https://www.gixen.com/main/index.php
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-13-2024, 11:30 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 2,927
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-12-2024, 09:29 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 2,927
Re: Yes, times they are a changing
30/40s cars are a very small percentage of Mecum sales.
This one, older restoration, dented fender, meh paint, period correct upholstery
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-11-2024, 11:41 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,202
Re: Synthetic oil
There is a simple explanation for what you saw. "Conventional" motor oil is made from crude that contains lubricants. The conventional motor oil was simply separated from the crude. Aromatics and wax...
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Forum: Model-A
12-11-2023, 10:14 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,851
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Forum: Model-A
11-29-2023, 04:08 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,851
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-07-2023, 11:35 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,475
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-30-2023, 05:48 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 518
41 woodie rear fenders
Not many threads in fender liner to screw fender attaching bolts to. So found some tee nuts instead for several of them. Welded some in and pop riveted in others. Have had to mount fender many times...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-23-2023, 08:51 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,233
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-23-2023, 08:49 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,233
Re: Finishing up my 41 woodie
Horizontal sliders 46-48 had raise/lower. I bought some 46 mechanisms but decided not to install them. Ron Heiden all new wood.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-21-2023, 11:13 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,202
Re: Synthetic oil
My engineering field wasn't motor oils, but I was interested since we had a lube blending and packaging plant on site. Additives came from somewhere else. The refinery just produced the base stocks....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-20-2023, 06:52 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 2,299
Re: Stp.
STP is not a lubricant, period. Use a lubricant like corn head grease.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-20-2023, 06:38 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 7,003
Re: Bleeding Brake lines on a 1939 Ford Deluxe
IMHO new shoes aren't any good unless fitted to the drums. You won't be able to bleed and get a good pedal until shoes are fitted, assuming you have original Ford shoes and backing plates. That is a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-20-2023, 06:33 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,233
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-20-2023, 06:31 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 883
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-20-2023, 06:29 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 962
Re: Back to Chrome shop recommendations
This guy in Houston does chrome work for Jay Leno and has a thankyou letter on the wall from Jay. I've had many parts done by him: https://speedsportchrome.com/
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