Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-20-2020, 03:23 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,973
Re: 1937 Ford Tudor door handle droop
Bill3337,
Attached are photos of my driver side door latch. Is this what your latches look like? The vendor ads show latches that are very different.
I am interested in your latches and...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-19-2020, 01:20 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,973
Re: 1937 Ford Tudor door handle droop
Twisting the shaft sounds like a possibility. I'll give it a try.
BTW, I've hunted all over for new outside door handles and everyone is out of stock with no ETA known. Appears they are made in...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-11-2020, 01:00 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,973
Re: 1937 Ford Tudor door handle droop
Thanks everyone for the feedback. After taking another look I think "r reed" and "4tcoupe" might be onto my particular problem. I originally thought the springs might be the problem. But the slop...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-09-2020, 11:08 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,973
Re: 1937 Ford Tudor door handle droop
Kube: What is the remote latch you are referring to? I was only replacing the big spring for the door latch, is there another?
bill3337: I don't think the shaft is twisted. Actually not...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-08-2020, 04:50 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,973
1937 Ford Tudor door handle droop
Need some help. The exterior door handles on my '37 slantback tudor were drooping. I purchased replacement springs and pulled the mechanism out of the door. Now how do I remove the old springs and...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-19-2019, 10:10 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,350
Re: '37 Ford windshield crank
Thanks all for your help and the photos were very helpful!
I stopped by ACE and finally used an e-clip.
The reason was the c-clip didn't seem to have enough surface to hold the handle on and I...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-01-2019, 06:15 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,350
'37 Ford windshield crank
I am installing the windshield crankout handle in the dash but do not have the part that holds the handle in place. Perhaps some kind of split ring? What is used? Is the part available, if so by...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-18-2018, 10:09 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,732
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-17-2018, 03:17 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,732
1937 Ford door window felt
Are window "felt" and "anti-rattler" the same thing? I'll use "felt" for the purpose of explaining this post.
I need to install the interior side of the window felt for the glass on both doors...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-23-2018, 08:31 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,079
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-22-2018, 04:47 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,079
Re: '37 Ford door glass question
TonyM - Thanks for the feedback. Owners manual is on order. I was wondering if the glass is supposed to be able to slide back-and-forth, where should it normally be positioned when the glass is in...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-21-2018, 02:57 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,079
'37 Ford door glass question
I replaced the passenger door glass this week and noticed that if I place my hands on either side of the glass I can slide it front and back about 1-3/4".
The driver side glass does the same thing....
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Forum: Early V8
11-23-2013, 02:07 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,582
Re: 1937 Ford grille stainless
Chris,
Did you have an original grille or repro? Did you get original trim or repro?
Any problems fitting it?
The reason I'm asking is my '37 has a repro grille and I was unable to fit...
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Forum: Early V8
11-21-2013, 06:27 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,582
Re: 1937 Ford grille stainless
swoopNZ,
Did you ever find the original side trim? I purchased the complete set of trim and the sides did not fit at all. Cannot be rebent because of the channel shape of the parts. Actually...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-01-2012, 10:17 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,727
Re: '37 windshield regulator knob
I managed to remove the handle without removing the dash. First removed the radio and ash tray. Then had to bend the old circlip off of the windshield regulator shaft - difficult to remove without...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-19-2012, 11:36 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,727
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-15-2012, 02:27 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,727
'37 windshield regulator knob
Want to replace my regulator knob. Someone told me it's difficult to remove and a special tool is needed. Is that correct? :confused:
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-10-2012, 09:14 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 5,256
Re: 1937 Ford Headlight removal/alignment
Guys,
Thanks for your help. I managed to pop them off today but it was a little scary worried about ruining the glass or the bezel. My wife held on to the bezel to make sure it didn;t get away.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-09-2012, 10:00 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 5,256
1937 Ford Headlight removal/alignment
I recently purchased a 1937 Ford slantback, want to remove the headlight bezel and lens to allow adjusting the alignment. Have removed the screw at the bottom of the bezels but the bezels will not...
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