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It's been quite a while sice I worked on my 58 430 MEL, but I believe some of the exhaust manifold bolts go into water jackets in the head, so...
There is a metal panel that the window regulator bolts to. This panel mounts to the area just below the back window. The first photo is of an...
I bought some of the aftermarket springs and I believe they were too strong and I did not like their fit or function. I found some original Ford...
Bobby Walden sells roof inserts. Nice pieces that fit right.
Rare car, nice find. Surprised when I saw the photo because I saw one EXACTLY (4 door hardtop, black) like it at a car show in Redding, CA...
Good looking project! Have fun with it.
You are fortunate to have Randy join you. He is an extremely talented guy in many ways. Also a nice guy who is willing to share information.
Beautiful car!!! Great design and execution. 8 years was a real commitment. Collaborating with Gene Winfield on subtle design and paint and...
Being half Finnish I love seeing these great events you guys put on over there. My Fin grandmother would say you have SISU! :) Thanks for the...
The 36 3 window has a new home. Moved out of the S. F. Bay Area last year after living there my whole life. It was really overdue and definitely...
Nice Score!!! Good for you. Have fun with that beauty.
You install the side window glass by carefully inserting the bottom of the glass, where the metal channel is, through the window opening and into...
A lot of parts and pieces in these old Lincolns. You might have some fun getting the hood right. I love my 58!!! Chris Dunn at Lincoln Land...
About 5 years ago I used floor repair panels for my 36 Ford coupe from Bitchin Products which was sold and is now Absolute Sheet Metal. The panels...
Tremendous amount of work, very well done. The mock-up and visuals were essential. Great job!
Great find!!! Good for you. Have fun with that beautiful piece of automotive history.
A lot of work, and very well done!!! Great job on the chop. Have fun driving it.
Nice find! Start the negotiations by talking to the fellow about himself and his farm, like he was one of your buddies. Soften him up a bit....
Did a lot of traveling in a 60 T-bird. Remember to turn in the adjusters on the bucket seat back bottoms to get at least a little lean out of...
A thing of beauty!!! Very nicely done. Now you can start looking for hard to find parts for the next one. :D
You need to see the car in person. From your description it could need door bottom, cowl and quarter panel replacement panels and also inner trunk...
58 and 59 had coil spring suspension front and rear. 60 had coils in the front and leafs in the rear. Suspension parts can be costly and hard...
A lot of work! It came out real nice!!! Have a great time driving it.
I put a Vintage Air Gen II Compac heat/air (no defrost) in my 36 Ford coupe. First off I have a 5 inch set back fire wall. I positioned the unit...
Great job on a great car!!! Interested to see how that engine will perform.
Matt, Sounds like you have a regular assembly line going there in your shop. Great job and I know you're having fun. Could that Porsche over...
They are different and I believe it would be pretty difficult to fit 36 inner fenders to a 35, because the size and shape is different also the...
I just got plans approved for my garage. It has 10 ft walls with a 6 12 roof pitch and a 24 ft long shed dormer with a 13 ft side wall over the 2...
Walker Radiator. It fit well and works well. Many of their vendors give a discount. Their Cooling Components electric cooling fans are high...
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