Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
Yesterday, 09:24 AM
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Re: "lil red" 1965 Mercury Comet Caliente
Folks,
Continuing to make minor improvements to the 65. The carb needed the float reset, to allow more fuel in the bowl. That seems to allow it to run better.
Cheryl and I have driven to several...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-13-2024, 08:56 PM
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Replies: 2,242
Views: 374,039
Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
Guys,
Thanks for the concerns! Cheryl and I hold hands a lot nowadays! :) Everyday is special!
Looking forward to our trip to Auburn this year with the DDD.
I am going to try the dump truck bed...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-12-2024, 09:52 PM
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Replies: 2,242
Views: 374,039
Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
Ford Folks,
The 32 waits like us for good weather again. I would like to show the truck with the bed safely in the up position. I have only had the bed raised 3 times since we brought it home and...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-05-2024, 08:23 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 3,055
Re: "lil red" 1965 Mercury Comet Caliente
Oldmics2, slumlord 44th, Jeff, Greg, Folks,
Mic,
Thanks for the compliments on the old Comet.
Slumlord 44th,
I believe that the interior is correct factory buckets and console from the factory. ...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-30-2024, 09:19 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 3,055
Re: "lil red" 1965 Mercury Comet Caliente
Ford Barn folks,
The Comet project is moving along nicely.
Changed the oil and filter. Also changed the fuel filter canister.
The seats are being reupholstered, improving the spring system...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-29-2024, 09:36 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 1,837
Re: 34 3w
Lawrie,
We are doing the best we can.
Thank you for the invitation! We have trouble getting 30 miles from home some days!
Hey could you take a bunch of pictures for all of us? It will help make us...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-28-2024, 10:14 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 1,837
Re: 34 3w
Lawrie,
The 34 looks awesome! Glad you had some help too!
Regards,
Chris and Cheryl
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-28-2024, 09:52 PM
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Replies: 2,242
Views: 374,039
Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
Ford Barn Folks,
Took the 32 dump truck out for a couple mile jaunt today. The weather was cool, roads are dry. It was good to get this 92 year old truck out in the spring air!...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-23-2024, 09:42 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 846
Re: My 33 BB Truck
Soder33,
Man that truck looks great! Nice to see all the pictures in the snow! What's the back story on this truck! It sure looks awesome in the dark green and black!
Regards,
Chris and Cheryl
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-23-2024, 09:26 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 288
Re: '32 AAB bumper mounts
Folks,
These are the pictures from my 32 AAB, I shared with Seabees on the bumper. I don't have the answers as to why his bumper and brackets do not fit together?...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-20-2024, 09:08 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 3,652
Re: 1955 Ford Fairlane
Folks,
I got over to John's place to help him just a little with a stuck screw. While there I took some pictures of his very nice 55!
https://i.postimg.cc/ydXCJH5B/IMG-20240318-154354775.jpg...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-20-2024, 08:56 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 3,055
Re: "lil red" 1965 Mercury Comet Caliente
KULTULZ, 5851a,
Thanks for the positive comments. Cheryl would be tickled! We have been together since we were kids. The Comet may help us relive a few of those memories.
We are doing an oil...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-14-2024, 01:34 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,021
Re: '32 AAB progress report
Jack,
Our 32 AAB is not going to get painted while I own it. But man that really looks nice!
What material did you use for the seats?
Regards,
Chris and Cheryl
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-13-2024, 02:28 AM
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Replies: 2,242
Views: 374,039
Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
Ford folks,
Our Maple season production is done! The earliest I have ever seen in my life. We were done March 3rd. Heard the peepers several times and did not get a run after the freeze two nights...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-13-2024, 02:19 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,021
Re: '32 AAB progress report
Seebees,
Sounds just like a 32 Ford big truck to me! Thanks for posting this of the AAB Ford truck and your work!
Regards,
Chris and Cheryl
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-13-2024, 02:12 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 477
Re: '32 BB cab mounting bolts
Folks,
I took these pictures of the cab mounts on our AAB 32 truck.
in the rear there is the spring and nut on the bottom of the frame as Cool 33 describes....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-13-2024, 01:57 AM
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Replies: 53
Views: 2,915
Re: Trip away in the33
Lawrie,
Great pictures! Have a cold one for me too! Thanks for taking us with you on your trip in the 33! Just awesome! Will we see you in Auburn for the Early V8 show in June?
Regards,
Chris and...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-12-2024, 02:54 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,021
Re: '32 AAB progress report
Jack,
Is that Washintgton Blue? Sure looks nice! And the work on the flat bed is wonderful! Keep up the good work on the big truck.
Regards,
Chris and Cheryl
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-11-2024, 07:49 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,021
Re: '32 AAB progress report
Jack,
Awesome work on the 32! Glad I could help a little. That truck is going to be really nice!
Regards,
Chris and Cheryl
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-08-2024, 10:25 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 3,055
Re: "lil red" 1965 Mercury Comet Caliente
Ford Barn folks,
New seat foam and the right back up light lens:
https://i.postimg.cc/5ttjcKyQ/IMG-20240307-205846807.jpg (https://postimages.org/)
John helped look at the lens today. ...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-08-2024, 09:39 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,480
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-03-2024, 12:03 AM
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Replies: 2,242
Views: 374,039
Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
Dick, folks,
Thanks!
Yes we may be done with syrup in approximately 6 weeks from when we tap. Just trying to slip in some fun times at this point in our lives. Some days are better than others. ...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-29-2024, 10:15 PM
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Replies: 81
Views: 4,509
Re: 1933 Ford BB truck
Chevy43,
post 13 and 14 had a ref to the Studebaker bed.
Your doing some good work with the old Ford!
Thanks for the updates.
Regards,
Chris and Cheryl
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-29-2024, 09:59 PM
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Replies: 2,242
Views: 374,039
Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
sidevalve8ba, folks,
The sap is running we are about half way through our 6 week season. Some pictures:
Gathering sap:
https://i.postimg.cc/sDTwF5S9/IMG-20240207-102505941-HDR.jpg...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-28-2024, 08:36 PM
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Replies: 2,242
Views: 374,039
Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
Mark,
Hope you can get out soon for a drive too! I listen to Billy Joe almost everyday! Thanks for pointing to him and the ragged ol truck!
Regards,
Chris and Cheryl
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