To me 18 inch wheels are an affectation that somehow became popular in the last 10 years or so. I know, the early lakes guys used them as a way to increase speeds on their quest for glory. But, these wheels were largely removed when they returned home and were running on the streets. To me they...
Mercman, that is a great diagram of the strap. Do you have similar ones for the other years? It would be nice to be able to help i.d. them when encountered off of a car. Maybe a separate thread? Thanks
The entire reason the 1932 - 1940 Fords are so desirable today is directly linked to their popularity as hot rods and race cars. First, is they looked better than most of the competition when new. Next, is the speed derived from the V-8 and the light weight of the car. Then there is the...
!936 standard spare tire cover on my 37 panel. I believe that the 37 commercial dealers album showed these as accessories on 37s. However, that was some 50 years ago that I looked through one of these rare books. I restored my panel with one because they look so great.
p.s. I might be...