Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-30-2023, 04:06 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-29-2023, 12:58 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-12-2023, 11:58 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 712
Re: 35 Ford Coupe 5 window seat back upholstery
Thank you all. Isn't this something to share...we all stare and try solutions, ask forum help, commit and stop. Stare and commit and then go on. Once the cover is attached, I'll put the backcushion...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-12-2023, 09:02 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 712
Re: 35 Ford Coupe 5 window seat back upholstery
I think the wider wood cross pieces are the bottom. I laid a short 2x2 across the top back slant to find where the springs edge should be. I think that also get's me closer to the placement. There...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-12-2023, 08:58 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 712
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-11-2023, 01:36 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 712
35 Ford Coupe 5 window seat back upholstery
The lower seat cushion went wonderfully.
The upper seat cushion springs are unattached to the wood frame. Should the springs be attached to the wood frame...and if so where do the top of the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-15-2023, 12:16 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 618
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-13-2023, 08:47 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 461
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-12-2023, 02:14 PM
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Replies: 4
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35 5 Ford window coupe headliner help
Sigh.
I have fabric to replace the original headliner used by unknown animals. Holes were torn in the fabric. I've started to remove the old...all the bow bolts are loosened and removed. The...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-05-2023, 05:35 PM
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Replies: 11
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Re: 1935-6 ford headliner 5 window
Thank you for the pics with the difference between early and late headliners. I'll also check Don's book. And, by coincidence, he lives here in St. Louis and is a member of the local EFV8 club.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-03-2023, 01:06 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,194
Re: 1935-6 ford headliner 5 window
I'm getting ready for spring. I have material for a headliner and I've noted in a google search that a headliner maker will use the material I already have from an overstock in someone's...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-10-2022, 11:35 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,008
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-09-2022, 03:51 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,008
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-09-2022, 02:39 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,008
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-03-2022, 11:52 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,008
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-05-2022, 12:03 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,880
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-03-2022, 06:53 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,880
Re: 100° in St. Louis this week...
Thank you all. This is my Grandpa's car. He bought it new in 1935. I feel I should be beyond careful. An earliest opportunity in the morning is what I'll take. And take water, and coolant with me....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-03-2022, 04:09 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,880
100° in St. Louis this week...
A local top and interior shop needs to see my '35 for an estimate. A need headliner. This week the temperature hovers between 95° and 100 degrees. The liquids are all topped up. Is it safe to try...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-10-2022, 03:42 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 17,329
Re: what type oil and gas for flathead
Except those that make the products mostly promote their own and what they want from you. Your money. I'm sorry, I forgot Manchin and his own company in W.V. Best to find an .org or those with the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-11-2021, 04:15 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,333
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-29-2021, 03:13 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,333
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-29-2021, 12:49 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,333
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-29-2021, 12:35 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,333
Re: 1935 Coupe spare tire bracket strap
You always do. Thank you. The body bracket's lower lugbolt has a nut that seems welded on. I'm unscrewed that bolt and then putting strap there and passing the bolt through and tightening that nut....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-29-2021, 10:51 AM
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Replies: 14
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1935 Coupe spare tire bracket strap
Me again. After finding my spare tire cover, rusted and dimpled more than I was willing to accept, I did this. Notice the bullet hole. I won't fix that.
But, now I can used my lock. Here's a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-22-2021, 09:35 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 657
Seat stuck...
While I'm not restoring my '35 Ford Coupe, I try to maintain it, keeping in mind it's 86 years old. It's been garaged twice. From 1943 to 1968 and then from 1969 to 2019. Surprisingly, it runs well....
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