Alright, I just picked up a '37 Ford coupe. I'll be needing some parts for it so I thought I would ask for resources for repop parts. What's out there? r
Short answer - Anything you could ever need. Contact: Dennis Carpenter Bob Drake Midwest Early Ford Dick Spadaro JH
Well, most of the interior parts, glove box door, ash tray, guages ( I have a speedo), a rear seat for it (I know it didn't come with one), exterior door handles, good bumpers (the chrome's gone on mine), trunk latch and handle, gas tank, dropped front axle, a four-bar set-up and some form of 'instructions' as to how it goes together... r Oh and I need a cowl vent, too...
Hey Raven, If thje ashtray out of a 38 pickup will work, pm me your addy and I will send it to you. Gordon
I don't know if the pick up and the car dashes are the same. Can anyone answer this? Oh and it they are...THANKS! r
I don't know about the PU & car ash tray...... but I'm betting "no". Go to Ebay Motors & save a search for "1937 Ford" most of that little stuff you need is listed all the time & much of it sells rather cheap. As for 4 bar kits, you don't need one. If you're running a stock (or '39) trans, you don't even have to split the stock wishbones. If you swap the trans for something newer (which will most likely = larger) then you just need to split the stock wishbones. Chassis Engineering has a nice kit for this. JH
Let us know what year your wishbone is before you buy an axle....and if you're planning on splitting it. A '35/'36 wishbone & a later wishbone have different measurements between the perch pins. If you're splitting the wishbone this isn't as much of a concern. If not, you have to be sure your axle & wishbone will work together. JH
Most of what you list is available from a variety of sources. It would be nice if reproductions of the 37 glove box door, ash tray, and radio hole cover were available. This stuff shows up here and there but are scarce.
I am also working on a 37. I wish I could figure out about posting pics so you could view. I installed a complete chassis engineering dropped axle and rear suspension kit. Shoot me you email and I will send some pics.
I shot you a PM about the pics. Can anybody tell me how to get to the 'old stuff' on the Cahssis engineering site? All I see is the racing stuff. http://chassisengineering.com/index.asp r
Thanks. that one works. What width rear end do I need for this coupe? Also, what would one suggest for a daily driver: 1. Transverse spring with reversed eyes 2. Parallel leaf with sway bar Also... 1. Split bones up front 2. Four-bar up front r
I have alot of leftover parts from a 37 Ford 4 door I built.I did not use much of the original parts.Some of the items I know that are left-- ashtray Outside door hinges hood ornament rear view mirror chrome grill trim all window regulators frt seat complete windshield wiper motor rear window shade many misc including original motor and transmission Car only had 15000 original miles on it... pm me for more info. Mike
Raven, No parts to offer anymore but give me a yell if you have any assy questions. I can help. Glad to see another 37 coupe here. Not too many around on the Hamb.
Well, yesterday, I picked up the power plant for my 37. How's this? 1957 283 with power pack heads and a factory four barrel in running condition, oh and the factory three speed with a Fenton sgifter still attached. It's reputedly out of a '57 Chevy car. Now I need a flywheel and bellhousing. Oh and a finned aluminum oil pan and vintage Cal Custom finned valve covers. I didn't plan on starting this project yet... r
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