Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-12-2021, 09:35 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 1,020
Re: Synthetic Oil?
In my experience this is true - over time it finds or makes leaks. Had a 2000 Honda that I ran synthetics oil in. After about 8 months I developed a leak that mechanics said was the rear made n seal...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-11-2021, 11:05 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 215
Re: 1940 Ford truck Paint type
Much of the old acrylic is no more I am told and it’s more urethane enamel now but still single stage. Regardless, I just shot my first vehicle with the cheap HF $18 paint gun and paint from TCP...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-07-2021, 04:32 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 1,139
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-02-2021, 10:51 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 568
Re: Cartouche cardboard headliner for 36 pickup
I thought of putting in a cardboard headliner in my not-so-stock 40 pickup but I went rogue instead ....
Just teasing - when installed nicely, the cardboard headliner really looks good. But here...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-02-2021, 10:47 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 702
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-30-2021, 10:03 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 1,531
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-28-2021, 06:52 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 723
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-20-2021, 10:04 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,493
Re: Another find 32 tudor
Great find - as others have said, the patina is beautiful. I woukd mot touch a thing - it’s perfect!
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-20-2021, 07:24 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 381
Re: 32 door seals
It depends on the angle of the windshield but I use RainX exclusively. I just spray it on and wipe it off. Water just flies off the windshield much better than wipers can. As a matter of fact, I...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-19-2021, 10:15 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 381
Re: 32 door seals
You should be just fine - I have a fender less 5-window with just the lower door seals and windlace. It’s dry, certainly not air tight, but I also have a heater just in case !
It’s a Jennie body...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-19-2021, 07:26 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 967
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-19-2021, 07:23 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,285
Re: New 1940 Truck project
Welcome - I love 40-41 pickups and I am in the middle of a not-so-stock build of one right now. Best looking truck ever made imho.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-12-2021, 11:17 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 1,334
Re: Inner Tubes for Radials?
On my avatar I run tubeless radials on my wide 5s - like someone else had said my fronts also lost a few pounds every couple of weeks. I broke the bead and used some bead sealer and it hasn’t...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-11-2021, 08:12 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 764
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-08-2021, 08:18 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 3,047
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-06-2021, 11:34 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 985
Re: pickup bed - assembled or disassembled
Which ever way you go, as had been stated all ready, get it from a source that’s as close to you as possible and either ship it, pic it up at the point of sale, or pick it up at a show they can bring...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-04-2021, 10:29 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 692
Re: HVLP primer gun suggestions & experience
The cheap Harbir Freight gun at about $16 is a great gun - check out the YouTube’s on it ..... it’s very nearly as good as the much more expensive ones. It just cannot be used like a pant shop would...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-28-2021, 07:53 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 1,430
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-27-2021, 07:25 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 2,065
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-26-2021, 04:55 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 860
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-24-2021, 12:00 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 401
Re: 40 Pickup Upper Door Felt Strip Question ....
I just completed the passenger door and I was able to do it all on my own. There’s a couple pics here and here’s the step by step:
1- install the vertical channels
2- make some of my “stands” to...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-22-2021, 03:15 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 401
40 Pickup Upper Door Felt Strip Question ....
Does the upper door felt strip slip into the front door channel piece or is it cut off at the top of it?
Thanks for any help you can give .....
Also - for the horizontal felt strips - are the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-20-2021, 11:26 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 455
Re: 1940 Pickup Front Fender Bracket hole Location
My cab was a virgin and Han no holes one’s either side but the flattener area location is. As Mart said, I drilled a hole dead and the middle by lining up a similarly sized washer. I used some rear...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-18-2021, 06:37 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 455
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-18-2021, 05:10 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 455
1940 Pickup Front Fender Bracket hole Location
I am using a 42-47 cab and there are no holes for the cowl fender brackets. The reveal is there but that’s it. Looking for a hole size and a location within that small reveal. If it’s in the center...
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