Recent content by 1931 Coupe

Thank you for all the input. I took the shackles to my favorite machine shop and after looking at them and seeing how hard they are we decided to use lock nuts instead of burning up carbide bits. Problem solved! Again I appreciate all the great inof on this site and the willingness of...

Good evening, I am changing the front spring shackles on my 31 coupe because they are worn. Per the advice on this great forum I am using a spring spreader and proceeding with caution. I have the shackles out and drove out the worn bushings with a driver from Brattons. I have a new set of...

Thanks Bob - I agree! Thanks Dick - I have a good set of repro trim I bought for another 31 about 18 years ago so I am set. I will file the number for future reference.

Thank you for the pictures Mike - I do have a repro set of the correct 1931 trim like you show. I was curious as to why my car had the "counter top" type trim as James suggests which I have seen in pictures of six or eight other cars and thought maybe someone here may know something about it...

Thanks Tom. Please note that if the screws were not there then there is nothing to hold this type trim on the board - it does not extend past the bottom edge of the board and the top is simply a small lip that covers the top of the board edge. The trim reminds me of 1950 era counter top edge...

I am getting ready to work on my 31 coupe running boards. The trim on the car is flat with two ridges and it is held on the board with screws. I have seen this on other cars and am wondering if it is some after market trim from years ago. See the pictures. I have the newer trim pieces but am...

I use American Collectors for my 31 Ford Coupe, 28 Plymouth Tudor, 78 MGB and my 1966 Sears Scooter. All have agreed value and all were a snap to insure. Never had a claim.