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I just received word the Russ Meeks, of Portland OR passed. Russ was a well known and talented hot rod and salt race builder.
Originals were originally zinc (I think), reproductions are aluminum. There were two retainers, one went crosswise at the visor from rain gutter...
Pat Barett. Pete Hirschberger originally built the car. Pat rolled the roadster over on a mountain road near Newburg OR (soft roll) and Jerry...
The air/car museum I mentioned is in Hood River. The Spruce Goose is at the Evergreen Air and Space museum in McMinnville (and worth a look).
Yours a most likely aftermarket. The curve on the outside is a bit too tight, It does not have the relief marks (that neilswheels remarked on) and...
Wescott's (LOL). Restorations and Reproductions (Mike McKennet). Schroders Speed and Custom. Steves Auto Restoration. All on the east side. Drive...
More specifically, early 1941 Ford (3 piece fenders, upper + front lower + rear lower). Later 1941 had a 1 piece lower.
I have with much trepidation decided to put the word out that the end is approaching for me to continue making fiberglass fenders, components, and...
Yes, 1932 front fender brackets are the same RH and LH. Regardless of "how close" they are the best practical method for aligning the fenders is...
The guy that might be able to help with history is Mike Foster of Hamlet Oregon. He was Tony Marino's cousin or some shirttail relation and seemed...
NO! Those visors out in the real world (that I know of): 1935-48 Closed car (Coupe & Sedan) 1938-47 Pickup 1948-52 Pickup 1941 Early Convertible...
Ten Commandments for Street Rodders One: Thou shalt not paint nor plate any part without first testing fit to thy chariot. Two Thou shall check...
While not my thing, shortened tri-5 fordors were somewhat popular with the drag race crowd in the Pacific Northwest in the 1960's-1970's.
The "guide pin" is actually a stud and roller. Bob Drake makes them, I have them in stock.
IMHO, What does not work, and the order it should be tried. 1. Hinge pin removal tool. Works great for the annual re-greasing of the pin but not...
My dad ran a 1959 in the late 1960's through early 1980's. .080 over 283 and a wide ratio t-10 with a cast iron case (studebaker, he clamed). He...
G-SON has it almost right, the illustration is spot on. The object is to have an even thickness, even consistency to the base fiberglass...
Don't worry as much about the width as about the fit. Get the construction done on the cowl and the doors fit to the cowl. Make sure the cowl is...
Sure... easy peasy... make new cab/frame wood blocks to fit where the model A frame is, drill new mount holes in the body and/or the frame as...
Originals were either iron or steel. 1935 and 1936 used the same basic shape, but the windwing mount bosses and side curtain snap stud holes and...
As I understand your shopping list: 1. Latches No latch but rather a socket that fits over a dowel on the windshield and locks using a...
I disagree with the assessment of the -C car as a "coupster". It has all of the roadster lines of the doors, cockpit, trunk lid, and rear deck. I...
If that is cast bronze... There is a possibility is was made for Wescotts in the 1970's-1990's, if so it is aluminum bronze (for high strength)...
1940 vacuum (sucks) 1941-42 jack (screw-up) 1946-48 hydraulic (no pun available)
Bending is the "old time" generally accepted method. To close the hinge gap, the "old school" way was to clamp the hinge to be bent on the...
We make the quarter and back window moldings in fiberglass. Easy to chop if you care to work with fiberglass. The quarter windows are 1928-29...
IMHO pretty much nailed it. Key points with polyester are to make sure that the material is properly catylized. 1-3% NOT less, NOT more, is a...
IIRC, Don purchased the fiberglass parts from us: back section of a 1939 convertible (with trunk lid option), the trunk lid, a back panel from a...
As noted, the hole for the handle will need to be filled/cut. The latch and handle are the same rumble/trunk. The holes for the nut inserts for...
Harold Looney passed on May 30. Harold founded Vintage Ford Parts and Vintique of Orange California. Harold was a pioneer and mainstay of the...
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