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Forum: Early V8 10-17-2017, 03:53 PM
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Posted By 911 STEVE
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...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-01-2016, 12:19 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 10,950
Posted By 911 STEVE
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.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-31-2016, 03:19 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 10,950
Posted By 911 STEVE
Re: Ford Airplane plant

anyone ever stationed at Offutt AFB, home of SAC??? I'm in Omaha
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 08-22-2015, 04:21 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,607
Posted By 911 STEVE
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,...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-21-2015, 05:37 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 7,976
Posted By 911 STEVE
Re: Restore License Plate

there are 12 listings on ebay for 1935 maine plates
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-21-2015, 05:34 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 7,976
Posted By 911 STEVE
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...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 01-20-2015, 04:02 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 15,418
Posted By 911 STEVE
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...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-05-2014, 12:11 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,998
Posted By 911 STEVE
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...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-04-2014, 04:00 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,998
Posted By 911 STEVE
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...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-06-2014, 05:10 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,483
Posted By 911 STEVE
Re: 1938 Standard Tudor Rear Window Rubber

Just used Bob Drake on my 40 tudor this summer, worked great
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 10-13-2014, 04:21 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,564
Posted By 911 STEVE
Re: '40 coupe - buffing the side trim, ss

I used 0000 steel wool & got good results but I suppose it all depends on how bad the moldings are to start with.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 10-02-2014, 10:50 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,029
Posted By 911 STEVE
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...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-22-2014, 03:56 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 11,991
Posted By 911 STEVE
Re: Old Gas Station In Huntington, WV

you guys are too car obsessed. I cant believe no one has mentioned the picture on the wall that appears to be Marilyn Monroe. LOL
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 08-11-2014, 10:33 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,295
Posted By 911 STEVE
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.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-25-2014, 11:39 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,134
Posted By 911 STEVE
Question 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...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-10-2014, 10:14 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 10,185
Posted By 911 STEVE
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',...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-10-2014, 11:19 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,536
Posted By 911 STEVE
Re: help needed on tail lights 1933 sedan

Looking for diagrams for the regulator, brackets, channels, etc
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-10-2014, 11:18 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,536
Posted By 911 STEVE
Re: help needed on tail lights 1933 sedan

J Seery, I am looking for an exploded view of rear side windows on 40 2dr sedan. Anything like that in your files??
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-04-2014, 10:11 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,225
Posted By 911 STEVE
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...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-19-2014, 02:51 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,723
Posted By 911 STEVE
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??
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-19-2014, 10:47 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,723
Posted By 911 STEVE
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.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-16-2014, 04:16 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 23,414
Posted By 911 STEVE
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.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-07-2014, 12:18 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,723
Posted By 911 STEVE
Re: 40 2dr sedan dome lamps

once again, thanks Kube for the info.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-06-2014, 10:20 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,723
Posted By 911 STEVE
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...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-17-2014, 04:08 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 31,407
Posted By 911 STEVE
Re: How have you kept your engine warm at night outside?

A kid was ice fishing for the 1st time& not catching anything. He saw an old guy on the other side of the lake just reeling them in. He went over and asked him what his secret was. The old man...
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