Forum: Early V8
10-17-2017, 03:53 PM
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1940 Ford window regulators
I have six window reg's for a 40 2dr sedan I would like to sell as a group. I have 2 lf regs, 3 rf regs, & 1 rr reg. most came from swap meets, ebay, or came out out of my tudor when I converted to...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-01-2016, 12:19 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 10,995
Re: Ford Airplane plant
if ever in the area again, visit the SAC Museum exit426 I-80. several planes inside including an SR-71 just inside the frt door.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-31-2016, 03:19 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 10,995
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-22-2015, 04:21 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,652
Re: Colorado title-usual issues
stay away from Georgia. I found the perfect 40 Ford sedan there but it had no vin anywhere except on a firewall tag made by an engraver. they don't use titles, just registrations. my state,...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-21-2015, 05:37 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 8,032
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-21-2015, 05:34 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 8,032
Re: Restore License Plate
I agree, keep it for display. another 35 plate is probably readily available. check ebay. after buying my 40 Ford, I found a 1940 Nebraska plate. I thought it would be cool to get a 1940 plate...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-20-2015, 04:02 PM
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Replies: 62
Views: 15,489
Re: Stories from the good ol days ?? Anyone
In 1973 I went to work for Sample-Hart Ford in Omaha. It was started by WC Sample in the 20's. The original building was 2 blocks from a plant where Fords were assembled from 1920-1932. WC would...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-05-2014, 12:11 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,075
Re: 1940 deuxe hood alignment
on the glass boards, I had the body shop install ones I had from Vintique. he said they went on pretty smooth. the steel boards need some minor straightening so I may just have him glue a set of...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-04-2014, 04:00 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,075
Re: 1940 deuxe hood alignment
Kube, another question for you on my 40 tudor. I had it painted & reassembled at a great body shop 2 years ago. great gaps, very happy with the work. It has fiberglass running boards, the only...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-06-2014, 05:10 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,498
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-13-2014, 04:21 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,574
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-02-2014, 10:50 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,030
Re: A lazy upholsterer - 33 Ford
re-doing my 40 standard 2dr sedan & found 1940 brown mohair under the grey tweed that was done in the 80's. nice to know that the covers lasted almost 75 years. I am going with red & white...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-22-2014, 03:56 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 12,016
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-11-2014, 10:33 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 5,304
Re: 40 Car Mirrors - What Works?
I have the Drake hinge pin mirrors on my 40 sedan. "rodtiques" sells a 5" replacement head that greatly improved the vision over the 4". I bought them on ebay for $39.95 + shipping per pair.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-25-2014, 11:39 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,138
40 windshield divider
I've got a 40 2dr sedan we're replacing the windshield on. I ordered a new seal, interior divider, and exterior divider post from Bob Drake. My body shop has it installed, but he says the only way...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-10-2014, 10:14 AM
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Replies: 54
Views: 10,213
Re: How do you store all your parts?
I built shelves out of 2x4 and plywood. I ripped the 6 sheets of plywood in half giving me 32' of shelving, 24" wide and then used 6' 2x4's as support. horizontal 2x4 lagged & glued to wall at 2',...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-10-2014, 11:19 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,547
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-10-2014, 11:18 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,547
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-04-2014, 10:11 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,231
1940 ford windows
Taking my 2dr sedan to the shop to have windows installed next week. I took the old glass out before paint & body work done. Does anyone have a blown apart diagram of the door window regulators and...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-19-2014, 02:51 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,730
Re: 40 2dr sedan dome lamps
so I can just run a power wire to the switch and then continue to the lamp, basically putting the switch in a loop??
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-19-2014, 10:47 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,730
Re: 40 2dr sedan dome lamps
OK, Kube another question. the Drake o1a-13779 only has one wire on it. what do I do for a ground?? I have a universal door jamb switch and it only has one wire also.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-16-2014, 04:16 PM
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Replies: 83
Views: 23,501
Re: The H.A.M.B.
I miss being able to "hover" over the forum topic and see the 1st line or two. lots of times that determines whether I want to bring up the post to read further.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-07-2014, 12:18 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,730
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-06-2014, 10:20 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,730
40 2dr sedan dome lamps
Hopefully Kube the 40 master will come to the rescue again. I have 40 standard 2dr sedan that I want to install dome (b pillar) lamps on. I bought a Bob Drake lamp o1A-13779 on ebay still in the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-17-2014, 04:08 PM
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Replies: 106
Views: 31,503
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