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Thanks to all who've posted - I gather this has been a challenge for others besides me. An update and a caveat, as I screwed up. Door tops off OK,...
Junkyard, having drilled out the old screws, I'd have had no way to know that. Big save, thank you. HRP, that's exactly what I'll hafta do. I...
Scrap, I see only 3 screws. I wonder if Henry changed the design sometime during production. No matter, looks like the top has to come off. My...
I have a '30 Model A Coupe, 4" chop, and am having some challenges putting the door glass in. As I understand it, the door top is supposed to be...
Back in 1966, I had a '57 Chevy with 3 on the tree. My Dad (not a car guy at all) could not understand why I converted it to floor shift (one of...
Dunno if this is anything like you are thinking of. Pic is from over a year ago while still being built. 455 Olds so we built the headers, mostly...
Arkiehotrods, I just read your post, a day late, but then it's never too late, is it? My eyes are wet as I write this post. An excellent essay,...
Phillips, your "suspect" memory is better than you thought. It is an E-T/X. A friend on another forum found a 1975 ad for the wheel. Note there...
I can offer no advice on the metal work, but when you need the glass, "Glassman" here on the HAMB is absolutely the best way to go. Read all the...
Agreed. If it's gonna be spent anyway, what's the point in waiting? And the longer you wait, the more expensive it's gonna be. Life is short - go...
Ta-da! A friend on another forum found some pix of an OT car he had many years ago with these wheels. Confirmed E-T, but did not know what they...
Thanks Steve, I know exactly the ones you mean. I have 4 on my '30 A coupe. They are similar to the aftermarket ones I'm thinking of, as you...
I have been trying to describe to some friends a wheel that was only briefly on the market about 30-35 years ago. It was one of my faves, but...
x2. I can see why you fell in love when you first saw it. Excellent choice for your hammered coupe.
First, grab a hammer...:rolleyes:
What I read on their site was recoat with anything after totally cured. It needs to be scuffed with 600 grit. I was also impressed to see that...
Not in this little town late on a Saturday afternoon
Ydopen, I was too late. :( Brand new can (qt), never been opened, and I used a standard paint can opener. The lid was stuck on so hard that I...
Thanks for the push, Hack. I just did, and it appears I am proceeding correctly. But I did learn some things though - like POR15 is good for...
Canuck, that may well be what I should do, but it is way beyond my abilities and tools. Plus I've already put all the new wood in it, so no...
Thanks for the advice. Seam sealer it is. RE the POR15 prep, yes, I knew. I've used products like Loctite's Extend before, can't imagine POR15 is...
Working on a '30 Model A Coupe, but this question may well pertain to other cars of that era. I'm an amateur working with simple tools, so if this...
Looks great - I can see how you fell in love with the color! And oh how I envy the workspace you have for painting. Plenty of room and good...
Years ago, I found a 1930 Willys mordor in similar condition. What I did with it is also my vote for this car. I made no sheetmetal changes - only...
Nothing wrong with that IMHO. There are things on my coupe that aren't traditional either. I do not claim traditional, only traditional...
Seems like few OEM colors are without any metallic at all these days. Is this just a solid maroon? And you got it in lacquer like you'd planned?...
Terrific! First color ranks right up there with the thrill of first engine start. Is that the TCPGlobal Royal Maroon Lacquer you mentioned? If...
The 1967-68 Mustang Lime Gold I mentioned yesterday from TCPGlobal is $280/gallon in acrylic lacquer.
Wow, talk about missing the obvious!! I'd never thought about that before, makes perfect sense.
I'm chiming in a little late here, and have not read all the posts. There was a Ford Mustang color introduced in 1967 that was actually called...
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