New to me 1936 5 window coupe

[VeryTangled]

Originally Posted by mechman_22

It's the starter button and it has a like a timer fave as that's the only washer they could find I'll get some pictures in a little bit

Aha, okay. The starter button was originally on the floor between the brake and clutch pedals. Look for a hole down about here...

BTW Sweet addition to the fleet. Very sweet!

[JSeery]

Nice car!

[Anton Voycheck]

No need to censor your license plate mate.

It is virtually impossible for anybody to do anything with it.

LEO's discussed this at length on the Cadillac forum on FB.

Good luck with the car.

It is really nice.

[cmbrucew]

someone removed the splash pans
Bruce

[VeryTangled]

Originally Posted by cmbrucew

someone removed the splash pans
Bruce

I know why! Those three pans get in the way of so much maintenance on dizzy and steering column and it's wires for lights and horns, among others. Still, I put them on my cars to help cooling, which I'm convinced they do.

Same thing happens with the battery cover, they get chucked too.

[mechman_22]

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Originally Posted by Anton Voycheck

No need to censor your license plate mate.

It is virtually impossible for anybody to do anything with it.

LEO's discussed this at length on the Cadillac forum on FB.

Good luck with the car.

It is really nice.

I did that when I was using picture before I bought it so someone could t look them up and buy it lol I was being over cautious

[petehoovie]

So, how does the engine run/sound?...You haven't mentioned this...

[mechman_22]

Engine runs good it starts right up. I have a video my bud sent me when he got it running for the original owners. I have it parked in girlfriends garage till I can make room in mine and park it next to the 30 Tudor. I'll try to get a video tomorrow of it starting up and running

[RalphM]

Great looking 36! I wish my 35 was in that condition.

[mechman_22]

Originally Posted by VeryTangled

Aha, okay. The starter button was originally on the floor between the brake and clutch pedals. Look for a hole down about here...

BTW Sweet addition to the fleet. Very sweet!

Here is the starter button relocated and using what look like a oven dial face as a washer.

[jimTN]

Great 36 delux cp! Looks original other than the hyd brakes and starter button. From what I can see it's in great shape. Check the gas tank for bad gas smell because if gas has gone bad in it and even been drained, it would still need to be acid cleaned.

[mechman_22]

Originally Posted by jimTN

Great 36 delux cp! Looks original other than the hyd brakes and starter button. From what I can see it's in great shape. Check the gas tank for bad gas smell because if gas has gone bad in it and even been drained, it would still need to be acid cleaned.

thanks, the buddy I work with that was getting it road worthy for the original owners I believe did that. he replaced all the brake likes and parts, cleaned brake master cylinder. and got the engine running and rebuild the distributor and some other stuff. it runs and drives just needs some tlc before I want to put it on the road. I drove it home under 5miles

[mechman_22]

Originally Posted by deuce_roadster

Hey, good for you! Maybe you will get lucky and that 21 stud might be an LB (insert main bearing) block. Please move those front hydraulic hard lines up where they can't get snagged on something. Look at where a 39 or 40 Ford runs them.
Happy for your great luck.

Yes I just checked it. Top left side had LB stamped in it thanks I will move the lines when I start getting it road ready

[Tinker]

36- had stomp floor starters. If you have some upgrades to the early forties I wouldn't worry. Driving it for at least a yr under its current condition is a nice experience.

[al's28/33]

GREAT STORY.....keep the girlfriend!...….. drive it, drive it, drive it!!!

[mechman_22]

That's the plan, need to get new tires and tubes as they are all dry rotted, has couple leaks that need attention, wiring as most of it is exposed. Check brake drums as my bud that's was working on it for the original owners said they didn't have much meat on them. The paint will need attention as who ever painted it seems they didn't prep very well as it's cracking and bubbling and chipping off. I will have to move the seat back some aswell as I'm 6'4 to make it a little more comfortable but while retaining the stock look

[34billct]

I used some 1" x2" aluminum bar stock to raise up and back the seat to make it more comfortable to drive, worked well.

[JM 35 Sedan]

It's amazing how small this World is actually getting. I recently received a picture from a friend here in Maryland of her son's new to him 36 Ford 5w coupe, and as things turn out, some of the pictures are identical to those posted here.
So, mechman_22.... congratulations on owning one of Henry's finest....and a very beautiful example at that,.... I must say!

[JM 35 Sedan]

Originally Posted by mechman_22

Long time lurker first time posting, so the story starts off like this. I have to give my girlfriend all credit for the find. she was working and came across a picture of the 36 5 window and older gentleman standing next to it. she struck up conversation and come to find out it was the ladies father and his car. she went on to tell here how I was building a 1930 model a and always loved seeing old cars around. lady then tells her that her fathers car will be for sale soon and my girlfriend gives her our info to contact us when it is. couple weeks goes by and find out that one of the guys I work with is going over a older car and getting it road ready so I ask about it and wouldn't you know its the same 36. so while he's working on it I go over and check it out and see what's going on. he tells me he will put in a good word for me. After awhile I get contacted about the car. I had one or two other buyers in front of me to purchase it. So after months of waiting and phone call after phone call the title was transferred and I have it home safe in the garage. it will need some love to get it completely road ready, but now on to what yall really want to see PICTURES!!!!!!!

Nice story as well as a beautiful example of a very nice Early Ford V-8!! It warms my heart to see some of these cars falling into the hands of young folks who will appreciate them the same way us older geezer's do.

[JM 35 Sedan]

Originally Posted by 34billct

I used some 1" x2" aluminum bar stock to raise up and back the seat to make it more comfortable to drive, worked well.

Same thing I need to do on my '35 fordor sedan before driving to Alamosa Colorado this coming October.