Hot Rods Hey a new ride ! , my 1936 Ford 3 Window Coupe(interior completed !)

GM headlights sealedbeams, 38 Buick, Olds, Lasalle, Cad units will get the job done, or drop the stock ones.

 

didn't really understand your post, please explain ? sorry

 

I have sealed beams behind my 36 lens. Been that way for thirty years, can see plenty good. No problem.

 

ok!

 

Eleminate the stock headlights and mold in the GM headlight pods with sealdbeams

 

Ala The Calori Coupe...and a haircut to boot..lol

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It,s not the Calori coupe.
It,s John Fisher,s from the Choppers

 

So fast to correct people, I was saying kustom touches ala The Calori Coupe..40 Chevy headlights, LaSalle grille insert . Nice chop.. thank you..

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Fishers car was done by Scott Guildner around 2000 while I was working for Scott, I did a lot of the chassis work on it, Scott has "The Eye" chopped it perfect. JW

 

.............I don't think he understands the meaning of.......ala.

 

I believe you are correct... maybe I should have stated "ala cart". LoL..


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I have new question, looking at pictures of 36 Fords'.. interior rear view mirrors.. I see some with the oval football shaped mirrors..some with rectangular beveled mirror.. which is correct?

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Wow, what a question. I think you need a copy of the restoration guidelines from the Early Ford V8 Club, https://www.earlyfordv8.org/Shop.cfm?id=18&pid=2 You could also check what Bob Drake sells as being the correct reproduction.

Charlie Stephens

 

You might want to get the book "1935-35 Book" from the Early Ford V-8 Club of America. It's loaded with information concerning how the cars were configured from the factory. Useful info, even if you're not doing an original restoration.
'35-'36 Ford Morror 001 by TagMan, on Flickr

 

I will look into that book...My car has the early beveled mirror...may need to change to the oval style... I think it looks better ( and can see out of better lol haha right ). Thanks again @TagMan

 

not a expert, man that's why I asked... Yes I looked at Drake's offering before asking this question. There are lots of guys that know what is right or wrong on this forum(respect all opinions). I'm not a member of the Early Ford V8 club not a expert. "wow , what a question" sorry .. That's what it was and I got great response above. , again thank you

 

The "wow" was there because it was such a small detail that would take a real '36 expert to know the answer. In no way did I mean that you shouldn't have asked it.

Charlie Stephens

 

I can relate to those "stupid little details". I went through it on my Chevy powered AVATAR.

Charlie Stephens

 

So true , I'm sure to find more stuff that I want changed

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nothing major to report... bought the reproduction oval shaped bumper mounting bolts from Drakes... Went to replace the round bumpers bolts that were on the car... To my surprises the Drake bolts (square carriage part) would not fit thru opening on the bumper.. a little filing could have fixed the problem I suppose.... but I found a box of nos Ford Bolts... nothing better than nos parts... Fit like a charm... and they cost as much as the Drakes... much better.. one more little nagging thing checked off

 

So now I think another set of 16" rims and 6.00 x 16 Firestone White Walls are in order. Going to run another set of wheels with these Vintage Namsco (thank you Brandon B) Flipper Bar caps.. I had played around and had about three sets of different caps on my 49 Ford Coupe... (Lancers, Fiesta, and Plymouth cap... just a idea.. may need to see what the these look on the 36 with the Black Walls ?

 

Lucky you but he should of got rid of the girl. I bet she got the cash.

 

hard to say , but will never know the truth ! LOL...

 

Are we getting into religion now?

 

I
had sealed beams under my headlight lenses, and the 2 different diffusers didn't work for me, when the car was frist driven in the 60's 70' and 80's it had sealed beams only, then I added the lenses over. went to a Drake Halogen conversion and sold the sealed kit.

 

I would also recommend the Bob Drake halogen light conversion with his new design reflector and the stock glass lens. Brightest combo you will find for the vintage headlights.

Phil

 

Thank you Phil, Still looking into doing this at the moment... I have something items that need attention... driver's side regulator (maybe new rollers) or off the track.. parking brake issues... Need to get the tires re-balanced...not happy with them .