Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
Today, 03:40 AM
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Re: "lil red" 1965 Mercury Comet Caliente
RKS.PA, folks,
The ice cream trips with lots of 50's music seem to be a good thing for both of us!
We have a car show in our little town this Saturday but the weather is not going to be great. So...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Today, 03:14 AM
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Replies: 21
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Re: Trip to the nationals in the 34
Lawrie,
Wonderful pictures of your trip! Thanks for taking us along. GB will like the jailbar picture too.
Safe return home.
Congratulations on your well deserved win at the nationals. The 34 is...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 10:10 AM
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Replies: 2,253
Views: 381,462
Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
Mark,
Yea that's it! Somethings do need lubed at times!
John and I got the 32 fired up, which wasn't very hard. It starts pretty well with a couple,e pumps of the throttle, a little choke some GAV...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-05-2024, 09:02 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 3,915
Re: "lil red" 1965 Mercury Comet Caliente
Folks,
https://i.postimg.cc/tJs5Qd68/IMG_20240504_161859881_HDR.jpg (https://postimages.org/)
https://i.postimg.cc/qvVGS3vZ/IMG_20240504_161736162_HDR.jpg (https://postimages.org/)
Several 50...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-05-2024, 08:52 PM
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Replies: 2,253
Views: 381,462
Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
Tinker, Rustigold, GB,
Thanks! That reminds me I need to bring some syrup along to Auburn too.
Had a fellow Ford Barner tell me he was able to get some information from this thread to help him with...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-02-2024, 10:03 PM
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Replies: 2,253
Views: 381,462
Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
Mark, Dave, floks
Yes looking forward to the event. Our friends John and Cathy Kelley will be attending with us and John is such a wealth of knowledge on these flathead Fords! Of course they are...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-01-2024, 08:22 PM
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Replies: 2,253
Views: 381,462
Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
Dave, Folks,
Yes we plan to be there. Are you bringing your 35 ton and a half?
We are currently working on cutting wood (slabs) with the buzz rig on the back of the Allis D-17 tractor. Couple more...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-28-2024, 09:20 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 1,656
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-23-2024, 09:24 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 3,915
Re: "lil red" 1965 Mercury Comet Caliente
Folks,
Continuing to make minor improvements to the 65. The carb needed the float reset, to allow more fuel in the bowl. That seems to allow it to run better.
Cheryl and I have driven to several...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-13-2024, 08:56 PM
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Replies: 2,253
Views: 381,462
Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
Guys,
Thanks for the concerns! Cheryl and I hold hands a lot nowadays! :) Everyday is special!
Looking forward to our trip to Auburn this year with the DDD.
I am going to try the dump truck bed...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-12-2024, 09:52 PM
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Replies: 2,253
Views: 381,462
Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
Ford Folks,
The 32 waits like us for good weather again. I would like to show the truck with the bed safely in the up position. I have only had the bed raised 3 times since we brought it home and...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-05-2024, 08:23 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 3,915
Re: "lil red" 1965 Mercury Comet Caliente
Oldmics2, slumlord 44th, Jeff, Greg, Folks,
Mic,
Thanks for the compliments on the old Comet.
Slumlord 44th,
I believe that the interior is correct factory buckets and console from the factory. ...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-30-2024, 09:19 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 3,915
Re: "lil red" 1965 Mercury Comet Caliente
Ford Barn folks,
The Comet project is moving along nicely.
Changed the oil and filter. Also changed the fuel filter canister.
The seats are being reupholstered, improving the spring system...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-29-2024, 09:36 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 2,075
Re: 34 3w
Lawrie,
We are doing the best we can.
Thank you for the invitation! We have trouble getting 30 miles from home some days!
Hey could you take a bunch of pictures for all of us? It will help make us...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-28-2024, 10:14 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 2,075
Re: 34 3w
Lawrie,
The 34 looks awesome! Glad you had some help too!
Regards,
Chris and Cheryl
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-28-2024, 09:52 PM
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Replies: 2,253
Views: 381,462
Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
Ford Barn Folks,
Took the 32 dump truck out for a couple mile jaunt today. The weather was cool, roads are dry. It was good to get this 92 year old truck out in the spring air!...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-23-2024, 09:42 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 951
Re: My 33 BB Truck
Soder33,
Man that truck looks great! Nice to see all the pictures in the snow! What's the back story on this truck! It sure looks awesome in the dark green and black!
Regards,
Chris and Cheryl
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-23-2024, 09:26 PM
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Replies: 7
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Re: '32 AAB bumper mounts
Folks,
These are the pictures from my 32 AAB, I shared with Seabees on the bumper. I don't have the answers as to why his bumper and brackets do not fit together?...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-20-2024, 09:08 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 3,953
Re: 1955 Ford Fairlane
Folks,
I got over to John's place to help him just a little with a stuck screw. While there I took some pictures of his very nice 55!
https://i.postimg.cc/ydXCJH5B/IMG-20240318-154354775.jpg...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-20-2024, 08:56 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 3,915
Re: "lil red" 1965 Mercury Comet Caliente
KULTULZ, 5851a,
Thanks for the positive comments. Cheryl would be tickled! We have been together since we were kids. The Comet may help us relive a few of those memories.
We are doing an oil...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-14-2024, 01:34 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,170
Re: '32 AAB progress report
Jack,
Our 32 AAB is not going to get painted while I own it. But man that really looks nice!
What material did you use for the seats?
Regards,
Chris and Cheryl
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-13-2024, 02:28 AM
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Replies: 2,253
Views: 381,462
Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
Ford folks,
Our Maple season production is done! The earliest I have ever seen in my life. We were done March 3rd. Heard the peepers several times and did not get a run after the freeze two nights...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-13-2024, 02:19 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,170
Re: '32 AAB progress report
Seebees,
Sounds just like a 32 Ford big truck to me! Thanks for posting this of the AAB Ford truck and your work!
Regards,
Chris and Cheryl
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-13-2024, 02:12 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 525
Re: '32 BB cab mounting bolts
Folks,
I took these pictures of the cab mounts on our AAB 32 truck.
in the rear there is the spring and nut on the bottom of the frame as Cool 33 describes....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-13-2024, 01:57 AM
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Replies: 53
Views: 3,188
Re: Trip away in the33
Lawrie,
Great pictures! Have a cold one for me too! Thanks for taking us with you on your trip in the 33! Just awesome! Will we see you in Auburn for the Early V8 show in June?
Regards,
Chris and...
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