Social group for 41-48
 

I would like to invite everyone to the group to help out with common problems and share info and pictures.
41-48 Ford (Car)

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Tell me how.

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Sounds good, I just joined.
http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n...Vics4739-2.jpg

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OMG, I'm in LOVE! Is the black ragtop a '39 or '40??

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Ok, I'm in. Don't see how to post a picture there either.

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I'm in. 48 not stock, and not a hot rod. ?

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my 48 at Springfield Mo. 2009. street rod show.

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Thank you. The '39 Lincoln Zephyr is actually dark green, it’s a '48 Caddy color, and it was painted on Long Island in 1958 by Earl Shibe (spelling). I'm planning on painting it a dark "eggplant" purplish-blue with burgundy wheels and interior dash, console and garnish moldings. The interior will be redone as stock, dark red leather, and carpeting and a black hartz cloth canvas top with burgundy piping. Hopefully I’ll actually finish it one day.:D
http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n...adLamps2-1.jpg

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I joined.

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I'm in! :D

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Thats why I could quite place it with in the smallish photo. I LOVE it! PLEASE get it finisihed soon. I'd LOVE to see it in person completed.

In the mid to late '90's I had a '47 Chevy convertible that was a very dark purple, very eggplant in color. It was a '94?ish Camaro color called Hawaiian Orchid. Very cool color. Looked almost black at night.

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I'm in also. LouB.

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Sounds good,I'm in.

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Thanks Denise, I'll check that color out, it might work.

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Well if you DO paint it Hawaiian Orchid I'll insist on a ride once completed.:D

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i remember earl shribe ..i lived in queens ny in the 60s ,his motto was i will paint any car any color 29.95.....how ever he painted my 55 chev nomad and charged me 49.95 because it was a station wagon, the black paint was perfect,today you coulden't buy a quart of black paint for that price. lol

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O K,
Our 46 is in the group.
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w...100_1423-3.jpg

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:DI'll do better than that, you can drive the Zephyr if you get down to the Tampa area.

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Does it have to be stock - mine is a street rod with a 302.

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I have had the privilege of riding in it with vic at the wheel,ONLY PROBLEM is if you want to see the other cars you are traveling with you have to look in the rear view mirrors LOL :)

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Can I Join you guy's.
I don't remember when the garage was this clean.

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I'm in, my old '48 is ford all the way, done the old school wayhttp://100_3015.jpg

I hope the picture thing works?

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I should have stated this a little better. In the Black section right below the NEW logo there is a tap "Community" this is where you can find Social Groups. I have created one in there for 41-48 Ford Cars. You can post pictures of your cars and add help link that will always be there for easy reference.
Here is a link. http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/group.php?groupid=33

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Can a Mercury play?

http://images35.fotki.com/v1205/phot...0614002-vi.jpg

After all, it's just a long Ford! :D

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http://http://i596.photobucket.com/a...flowers007.jpgMy trailer queen!

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And a very nice one one also. I really like those big fat fendered Mercs.

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Here is some pics of my dad's 1948 Super Deluxe Fordor... Its nicknamed the Grey Goose. Its an all stock 59a except its 12v. A minor interior restoration is in store. We also plan on putting some 15" steelies or chrome reverse wheels on it. Maybe a little suspension work with some dropped springs. This will be the "family" cruiser as it will hold more than my F-100. One question I have is how or where can we tell that rear axle ration it has? When the speedo reads 55 or so the engine is really turning. I dont know if changing to a 3.55 would be good since the engine is stock and the car is heavy... Any thoughts?

Brad

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I think I got the link right and joined. New Fordbarn is a lot more techy but does have a lot more to offer. I found most of the posts to be the 34-40 Ford questions. Nice to have a section on just 41-48s. Plus I like the edit function to correct my typing after I have posted something!

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The standard was a 3.78 ratio. Stamped on the differential housing would be 9/34 for the 3.78 if by some chance you had the 4.11 its stamp would be 9/37. Mine revs about 2500 revs at 55 with a 3.78 ratio and 15" coker radials. The 3.78 ratio revs around 200 rpm lower than a 4.11 ratio at every speed from 45-65 MPH

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My 47 coupe had 3.78 gears in it and i went to 3.54. The engine was still screaminmg at 70 mph. I would think about using a old Bronko 9" and mount it under the old Ford. It will have the same bolt patern as the wheels you are using now. U could use a ford pichup trans shaft and rear mount with pickup yoke and have a open drive line and run 3.25 gears. Marv

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Thanks guys! I had never thought about the bronco idea. Yeah its probably the 3.78.

Brad