Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-06-2024, 02:19 PM
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Re: Off topic. Remember TV show Columbo?
Great show. The crook always thinks he's onto a winner when Columbo walks away, but then he stops and turns and asks that one question that causes the offender to "choke on his Weaties" and it all...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-07-2024, 03:29 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 2,697
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-29-2024, 02:07 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 514
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-27-2024, 05:56 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 581
Re: 47 front floorpan
Yep the bumpers fit into pre pressed holes. I second getting a seal kit too. Just a note.. you might find the holes in the floor have "flogged out" over the the year and may have to fit bigger screws...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-13-2024, 05:07 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 372
Re: Fresh air vent assembly (handle)
It's important you get the levers/arms orientated correctly otherwise the vent will not close down properly. I know because I f'ed this up on the last v8 I owned and redrilled some of the holes to...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-11-2024, 07:11 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,801
Re: 1947 Super Deluxe V8 engine ground strap?
Here's my one. Photo quality not as good as 47fordguy and you might ask "oi what's the accelerator linkage doing on that side?".....remember we are RHD down here at the "ass end of the world".
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-09-2024, 08:11 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,919
Re: LED bulbs
Just ordered some off Ali Express, real cheap just to try out in my dash. Ordered some in bright white and warm white to see what looks the best at night.
GB
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-02-2024, 09:26 PM
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Replies: 2
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Re: 41 ford windshield division bar
The outer stainless should garnish a metal piece that should be threaded with 3 holes and comes as a complete unit. There are screws that screw through from the inside that go through the inside...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-24-2024, 12:38 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 683
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-23-2024, 09:15 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 683
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-16-2024, 04:27 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,054
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-29-2023, 03:33 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,086
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-26-2023, 04:02 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,217
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-20-2023, 03:29 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,158
Re: New Family Ride
Very Very nice! I have an affinity for 4 door cars, that's what we mainly got here in NZ.
GB
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-20-2023, 03:27 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 952
Re: Strongs Garage
Yes I really enjoy their channel. They know what they are talking about too. I like the fact that when they are working on old cars they use old tools (and fix old tools to work with). You never see...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-11-2023, 03:43 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 529
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-11-2023, 03:37 PM
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Replies: 80
Views: 5,989
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-08-2023, 09:18 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 2,941
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-08-2023, 12:42 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,295
Re: Small Town NZ
Thanks Phil. Always wondered if they were related because of the Coast connection. Phil Gillman as far as I know still lives in Lower Hutt not far from me, where he has been since he was an...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-07-2023, 03:08 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 2,941
Re: Remember Pearl Harbor
The hard yards had already been done by Britain and her Commonwealth countries though since 1939.
GB
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-06-2023, 05:54 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,292
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-06-2023, 01:22 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 549
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-05-2023, 09:00 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,295
Re: Small Town NZ
Kiwi you don't know if Phil Gillman (who I used to work with) is related? He came from the West Coast, Greymouth or Hoki I recall. Was a butcher by trade before becoming a TO with the MOT and...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-05-2023, 08:47 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,295
Re: Small Town NZ
Holy hell good to see a Challenge Service Station still pumping...thought they all died when Caltex bought them all up.
GB
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