The Jalopy Journal
Is there any difference in the luggage rack from a Model A vs. a '32 Ford? I know that the Model A has brackets from the bumpers and the '32 has...
Has anyone seen a '32 Ford with both the rear luggage rack and a spare tire mount. If the tire was removed and a luggage rack substituted what did...
I've tried (very unsuccessfully) to locate the COE bunch. Went to the "brand", which is supposed to be the "'41 Ford truck group and all I find...
:p Have you thought about asking your local body shop as to whether they will rent you their paint booth for the job? Of course you would have to...
:) Has anyone lowered their headlight pods and tunneled or frenched them? Much work involved and is it worth the effort?
:p One of my friends used the roof off an '85 Dodge Caravan (magic wagon), but reversed it when fitting (front to back). Turned out really nice....
As hotrodprimer said......carefully.
:D Did a Caddy T/T in my '32 Tudor, but it's not channeled or chopped. The column came out of a '73. You can buy a "Momo" adaptor, as I did, and...
:D Still working on the problem. Going to try different magnets or find another location for the alarm switch, wherever that may be. Thanks for...
I was at Harbor freight and bought a pair of their magnets (craft) which are quite large, thinking they would set off the alarm switch. They...
:( "PWCFM", I've done what you have said and that is....I took a piece of 20Ga sheet metal (about 4"x6"), placed the alarm switch behind the metal...
:mad: Had the same problem, but my cable broke at the end that was attached to the release at the front. Took a long thin screwdriver (piece of...
:( Hey "prewarcarsforme", I have a slight problem with this system working and wonder if you can help me out. Everything works as it should; wave...
:p Used for stuffing sausage casings.
:(I have a set of spoked wheels and was told by the powder coater man that powder coating does not do well if it has to bridge a gap between the...
:) Anyone take a 7" brake booster apart? I have one where the master cylinder, when bolted on, is not level with the mounting bolts of the...
:)It was many years ago, but I saw a '47 Ford COE where the fellow had his street rod on the back, up at an angle (to clear the motor). In front...
:mad: I agree. If you take them over yourself, be prepared to fill out a form and leave $10.75US on the table. This is only if you're not doing it...
:DI dig the vans in this post and the ideas. I have a '61 Econoline full windowed van that has a opening side window problem. Where can one buy...
;)I've used what I think you have and that is, a fuel line that is neoprene, but has a braided cord in its composition. They can sometimes be a...
:DThanks for the replies. My truck bed has some form of coating on it (not too thick), but I notice in places that some of it has been scratched...
:DJust had my full fendered deuce repainted and I want to prevent stars from appearing on the fenders. This happened before when small rocks got...
I use a pair of actuators on my '40 trunk lid which to say the least is very heavy, but there is no need for any latch as when they close, they...
Has anyone frenched their headlights, by any other method, other than using the Hagan kit?:confused: I have their kit in place and it is...
Anyone out there made dovetail wedges for their doors? These are the plastic ones that surround the metal dovetail when the door is closed. Have a...
:)Does anyone know whether the emblem on the side ('41-'47) COE vent doors is the same as the one they use on the dash of the '41 Ford 1/2 ton?...
:DJust had my '32 reupholstered and it had the original rear seat springs which I rebuilt over 25 years ago. When I asked the upholsterer if he...
:)I have the one piece side glass in my chopped '40 Chev convertible which is a little different than the coupe. You have the advantage of your...
:DThanks to all for the response and pics. Shopdawg, what did you use for the windshield seal?
:D Has anyone out there done a "v-butt" windshield for a Ford '38-42 COE. They were originally opening frame versions and certainly took a lot of...
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