Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
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Re: 1935 Humpback Trunk hinge
i doubt that you will find an adequate replacement spring at a local hardware store and even if you find one the next problem is getting the pivot pin out that holds the spring in place. The pin is...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-30-2024, 07:04 AM
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Re: Memorial Day
July 5th 1966 730 days July 3 1968 US Army E5 Drill Instructor. Hated it at the time. In retrospect VERY positive experience. EVERY American citizen, between the age of 18 and 25, regardless...
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Forum: Early V8
05-12-2024, 07:45 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-07-2024, 11:42 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-06-2024, 08:36 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-26-2024, 09:08 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-23-2024, 08:10 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-12-2024, 06:53 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-11-2024, 11:01 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-24-2024, 10:34 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-23-2024, 05:29 PM
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Re: 32 3 window door glass installation
Search for "Installing door glass in a '32 3-W" 5/14/2018
Put the regulator in the door, make sure mounting surface is toward the inside of the car, let it rest at the bottom of the door. Hold...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-17-2024, 11:24 PM
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Replies: 25
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Re: Stories from the past
Back in the mid sixties there was a business in Oradell NJ known as Carl's Model A Junk Yard. I visited it once when a friend bought an original damage, rust free, complete, running, driving, 30...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-13-2024, 10:41 PM
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Replies: 6
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Re: 32 3 window seat
The seat back spring is not directly attached to the seat frame. The seat back spring is upholstered, the upholstery material is attached to the spring at the bottom and at both sides. The spring...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-13-2024, 08:54 PM
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Replies: 6
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Re: 32 3 window seat
The seat material wraps over the top of the seat spring and is attached to the back of the seat back frame. The seat spring more or less just hangs off that attachment point. Tension is applied...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-13-2024, 12:20 PM
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Replies: 224
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Re: How many of you are working on a 1932 Ford ?
I'm working on my 32 roadster, car sat for 11 years. House renovation, bad hip, everything else is a priority, always on the back burner. The fuel tank went south big time, trying to get it out so...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-13-2024, 12:05 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-08-2024, 12:33 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-14-2024, 07:01 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-05-2024, 11:08 AM
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Re: What fastener?
Hi David,
I looked up Binding Head (sheet metal) Screws in the Bible, Pg A-11-26 and -27. The Binding Head screws on these pages have wood screw threads. They look like what we commonly refer to...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-04-2024, 06:19 PM
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Re: What fastener?
Here's another picture of a restored 3w door jamb. Looks like round head screws were used. This is where David should jump in.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-04-2024, 05:37 PM
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Replies: 11
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Re: What fastener?
I think he is referring to the A pillar door jamb covers. I took a picture where the upper and lower pieces meet near the dove tail.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-03-2024, 05:57 PM
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Replies: 5
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Re: 1932 3W Door Check Strap
Here's a picture of the check straps, clamps and bezels. The bezels attach to the back side of the B pillar. They prevent the strap from causing damage to the wood structure. These straps are...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-25-2024, 05:04 PM
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Replies: 7
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-25-2024, 05:01 PM
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Re: 1932 5-window coupe door guts sequence
The rivets that hold the stop brackets into the door panel are clearly visible. It may be a struggle to insert the rubber bumpers into these brackets, it certainly was in my 3W. Even with soap and...
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