Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 11:08 AM
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Re: Puttin a key in the drivers door
What would you be attaching it too?
I am working on rigging up a solenoid on one door that will unlock the inside handle as a precaution for if I ever get locked out by the inside handles. That...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 09:57 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 867
Re: Puttin a key in the drivers door
Thanks for the pictures. I now see this kit will fit a car but not a truck. I plan on cutting the cover plate and weld it back together reverse to what it is now (unless someone wants to swap for a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-18-2024, 08:30 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 867
Re: Puttin a key in the drivers door
Not off to a good start. Check the pictures. The parts will fit the passengers side but not the drivers side (left). The kit says it’s for a 35-40 open or closed car and I am trying to fit it to a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-17-2024, 04:21 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 867
Re: Puttin a key in the drivers door
My parts arrived today. I will get this fitted this weekend. If I remember to take pictures I will post a how I did it with pictures. Usually when I am working on stuff I totally forget to take...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-10-2024, 06:23 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 867
Re: Puttin a key in the drivers door
That’s not exactly correct all parts with the exception of the cover plate are universal. The cover plate is L or R but can be cut and welded either way.
I have done all the research and tracked...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-10-2024, 12:50 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 867
Re: Puttin a key in the drivers door
You guys seem to be fixated on making a hole. The hole is the easiest thing to do. I was more interested in fitting the lock holder and making the profile in the door rib for the lock so it matched...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-10-2024, 11:41 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 867
Re: Puttin a key in the drivers door
Thanks for the replies. Making the hole is not the problem it’s making the door profile around the lock. I started making a set of dies to form the shape in the door but now I have another problem. I...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-10-2024, 11:31 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 812
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-09-2024, 11:46 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,078
Re: 37 coupe RTS T-170 swap!
10 inch from a 77 ford maveric works with the t-170 and the original hogsheads clutch fork. The pads on the clutch fork might need adjusting inwards. Heat and bend the forks or braze extensions onto...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-09-2024, 11:41 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 867
Puttin a key in the drivers door
So I ordered a kit from ecklers to fit a lock to the drivers door on my 39 truck.
I searched online for a how to or any other posts on fitting the lock but I found nothing. Anyone here done that?...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-08-2024, 08:35 PM
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Replies: 6
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Re: 1936 Coupe Door Striker Question
Stamped steel plate with trapped nuts. Plate has ridges in the middle like the striker plate.
I will take a picture of one in my parts box when I can get to it
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-07-2024, 03:37 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,078
Re: 37 coupe RTS T-170 swap!
Which adapter did you get? A 1/4” plate or a bellhousing?
I mostly did one with the 1/4” plate but ended up going auto “so my wife can drive it” but it’s really for my knee and hip can’t take it...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-03-2024, 11:56 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 450
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-02-2024, 11:26 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 365
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-02-2024, 09:05 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 450
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-01-2024, 08:23 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 450
39 door lock. Drill out hardened screw
So I had to drill out the hardened screw that held the door lock in. I used a TN coated carbide ball nose endmill in my battery drill and took my time and mostly kept it centered. Then I tapped the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-30-2024, 07:36 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 429
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-30-2024, 01:23 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 429
Re: Door latch rebuild. Finding parts
What’s bugging me is I have seen a very similar piece of spring steel but I can’t remember what it was on. My mind says disc brake pads so I have been searching various disc brakes trying to find the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-30-2024, 11:01 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 429
Re: Door latch rebuild. Finding parts
I am building a 1939 1 ton express truck.
I see them latches for $300 and up but that’s a chunk of change to get a part as most of the ones forsale are passenger sides so the only part that would be...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-30-2024, 08:50 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 429
Door latch rebuild. Finding parts
On my 39 truck I started rebuilding the door latches. I did the passengers side first and it was easy with just a bit of welding to repair the worn surfaces. Now the drivers side. It needs more...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-28-2024, 07:49 AM
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Replies: 5
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Re: Door soft parts for a 39 truck
So I placed an order with dennis carpenter for parts to fit my truck and they sent a new set from vintique which is disappointing because I already returned a vintique set to another vendor. The long...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-27-2024, 03:53 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 785
Re: DIY Seat upholstery
Thanks for the info. You have opened a whole can of worms for me. I see patterns I like and now to pick one
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-27-2024, 07:36 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 785
Re: DIY Seat upholstery
Now you have me looking at the Aztec patterns. I don’t want to be doing any cutting and sewing. I am more looking for a pre fitted stuff
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-26-2024, 05:38 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 785
Re: DIY Seat upholstery
I never thought beyond recovering the green seat. I already have green seatbelts installed and have the green material to cover the door trims and headlining etc. so I think I am too far down the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-26-2024, 05:34 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 785
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