Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-10-2026, 05:40 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,011
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-09-2026, 12:54 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,011
Re: Model 91 headlamp bucket high beam low beam ID
Yes, the pin placement makes them "idiot proof" but I was doing a bit of blind wiring with old loom that had no colors left and was trying to figure out what to plug into what with no colors for clue.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-07-2026, 12:39 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,011
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-06-2026, 02:47 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,011
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-06-2026, 01:44 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,011
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Forum: Model T (1909-1927)
02-02-2026, 12:16 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,268
Re: This is how you sell a Model T
The previous ranch owners of this car witnessed the front wheels leaving the ground as a result of "wing lift" from the flapping of the front fenders, and added the brace to keep her on the ground. ...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-20-2019, 03:13 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 8,031
Re: Why did my axle break?
It appears this is the area of the breakage in my case. Groove gets worn and perhaps even a bit more heat at that one spot over 90 years. Maybe this spot becomes the "stress riser"?
I'm more...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-20-2019, 10:35 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 8,031
Re: Why did my axle break?
Thanks so much for all the answers. I'm lucky. It happened at home in the driveway, and I have a parts rear end in the back yard that still has it's drums on. When I get it all dis-assembled I'll...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-19-2019, 03:09 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 8,031
Why did my axle break?
In 54 years of using and abusing Model A's I've never experienced a broken axle. So I'm curious what the combined talent here can teach me. Did it break because the rear roller bearing is worn out...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-05-2018, 06:50 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 9,787
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Forum: Questions & Suggestions
08-22-2018, 10:17 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,940
Re: Value of. 1930 roadster
The excitement of finding a nice surviving barn find original car these days might be worth more than the car. I'd expect to get to $7500 real quick. You can't put a number on something not seen...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-08-2018, 08:08 PM
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Replies: 1,551
Views: 546,363
Re: tell a Model A related story
A story with a picture. This is from 4 days ago. When my girls were growing up (b 1980, 81, 83) I bought a '29 roadster out of a barn in Lake Tahoe. It had been the camp car at a girls camp up...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-02-2018, 10:22 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,712
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-02-2018, 09:52 AM
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Replies: 52
Views: 10,767
Re: 39 ford convertible value
My thoughts exactly. It's making me look at my '38 coupe that I've nickeled and dimed up to that same money and say, wish I could trade:D Wonder if it has a floor?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-01-2018, 09:46 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 10,767
Re: 39 ford convertible value
Theres a great looking '36 drophead on evilbay (https://www.ebay.com/itm/1936-Ford-Other/253594668972?hash=item3b0b6b8fac:g:eSAAAOSwzE9a55E5&vxp=mtr) today for 19,600 We all think our stuff is worth...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-14-2018, 02:50 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 8,150
Re: Victoria interior progress
Now I'm curious, having never had the pleasure of a vic, is there any storage access to the little space in the bustle back? Pretty cars!
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-11-2018, 02:45 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 6,044
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-19-2017, 07:14 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 4,003
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-19-2017, 07:00 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 7,006
Re: Making the GAZ AA
Thank goodness for the women. The men are all leaning or standing around.
Does that truck in photo 2 have tube shocks up front?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-20-2017, 01:23 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 6,384
Re: 36' lug pattern not wide five.
1940 Hydraulic brakes would give you those drums and pattern. Or simply putting 1935 drums on a 1936 car and keeping the original mechanical brakes is a possibility too.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-19-2017, 10:36 PM
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Replies: 173
Views: 38,857
Re: Great northern route 2
Frank, it was great meeting you. A little help from above? I was heading down 95 minding my own business in the '29 woody and ting ting tinggggg goes a hubcap. So I pulled over and backed into a...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
09-13-2017, 10:28 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 5,609
Re: K model Mustangs
Economics 101. Desirability and rarity. There was only one of those for every 10000 plus boring 6 cylinder coupes.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-06-2017, 06:02 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,725
Re: 38 PU doing its Job
Good to make 'em squat once in a while. Great looking truck. Did Ford offer the black fenders?
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Forum: Early V8
09-05-2017, 11:46 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,205
Seat Riser Gas Tank 1939 Tonner
My truck came to me with no gas tank. I found a 1940 41 tank in town and bought it for reasonable money, but it's a mess. Rusted through. So I've cut it open from the top and sand blasted inside...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-17-2017, 02:08 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 5,607
Re: Ridiculouster
Don't be makin' fun of Bo Bo the clown's car. Wasn't this in Roger Rabbit (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-S3QYFvoDKM)? Hey, I think that was my '38 Ford that he bumps out of the way up on the...
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