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325W- - - -Thank you so much! That is exactly what I needed. It's funny in that back in Nor Cal in the 60's. guys used to turn the handle facing...
I'd like to use the aforementioned hole to locate the innards! It's a fiberglass deck lid and using the latch hole to locate the locking...
I'm finally getting around to install a trunk handle on my "32 coupe. My question is, how far up from the bottom of the deck lid is the hole for...
rear "32 ford springs
OK so its a number of years later but after reading all about your adventures with the tear drop, I'm now going to research teardrops. I may...
Boy howdy I'm with you on that one!
When we had our "40 Sedan, we had so much room we just didn't know what to do with it all. I took a 3500 mile trip last year with the Highboy and...
Your T-Bucket looks "Bitchin!"
Oh my - - -how things get interesting! Just for the record, I can get 2 suitcases, 2 foldable chairs (slightly altered in length) the tool bag,...
Well now, I certainly appreciate the thoughts. Wife can't travel in the coupe due to old injuries so it's just me. After seeing the photo of the...
Question, I'm planning on doing some serious traveling when this virus thing goes away. Can't make up my mind on whether to tow a trailer,...
I remember him in Stockton, California. Actually met him! Interesting guy. The stories ran amok about him for sure!
Only thing I'd do would be install hydraulic brakes. Otherwise leave it alone! In congested traffic, mechanical brakes just don't get it done....
This is a trick I used when running off road in Jeeps. We ran larger tires than normal and the indicated pressures made them ride in the center...
Yup, the "32 definitely brings out the devil in many. Wether its new tin built by the likes of Brookville or UP, glass by Bebop, Speedway,...
This has been interesting! Back in my day, when OHV engines were expensive and we were regulated to flatties and in-liners, if it smoked but...
From Speedway then it's most likely a Ford type of a 1 inch bore. Look at what in the car and look at Speedway's internet catalog or even their...
Yeah, I hear ya. The Coupe is running a Richmond Super T-10. Having sticks keeps the kids from wanting to drive the cars. Wife says that at...
DDDenny ; Ahhh- - - -but it does! Its "Heritage" started when you had the idea to build her. Let's face it, not everyone has really deep...
Just sort of thinking here. I have read here some guys talking about the "Soul" of their ride. "Soul"? What is it? The chassis is the skeleton...
Well here is my 2 bits for what its worth. Yup, mine is glass but so what? I have been parked next to steel bodies "32's and passersby couldn't...
Young Guns? hahahaha- - - We have been at this thing since I was 13 and I'm now 72! The "Deer in the headlight look" is usually the kids behind...
Been thinking about the power brake thing. I've built numerous cars with disc front and drums rear. No power assist. All the vehicles were...
In reply to Pist-in-Broke, it took me several hours on several parts house's websites to ascertain the components for self adjusters. Measured...
Yup- - - been wanting to make the drive from Amarillo to Bastrop for the last several years, but again, life happens and again I can't make it....
Wow!!!! Having run to the top many years ago when I was young and dumb, (Flat tracked a Harley) I certainly can appreciate Ray Evernham and his...
Thanks for the info on the spring kit for the 1965 up ford axles. We don't buy things if they aren't needed. The parts houses here aren't...
Just got back from cruising thru a bone yard. Looked at lots of master cylinders. Yup--the old guys were right. I just never paid any attention...
Its disc/drum. All the lines are 3/16th. What I was told many- - many years ago was that the larger reservoir was for the rear drums as it took...
Ok guys, I have a question related to brakes and residual valves. Here ya go: My deuce has an under floor master cylinder. No residual valves....
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