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Need a little help. Clearing out the storage building and came across this battery box. If my memory is working, I think that I got it with a bunch of spare parts when I bought my '40, but it doesn't appear to be right for a '40, so I'm not sure what it is, but would like to know before...

Looking for a nice clock for a ‘62 Galaxie. Thanks, Bobby

Looking for a nice instrument panel clock for a '62 Galaxie. Thanks! Bobby

Got one, thanks.

Re: Best “paint” for aluminum heads? See if there is a vapor blasting service in your area, that's the best way to restore the original finish, in both looks and 'feel'. I do parts for people all over the country, but recommend that you use someone local to save the shipping, although aluminum...

Thanks Alan, they do have the metal backs with the three raised areas around the perimeter.

While working on the never ending job of organizing my garage, I came across this pair of sealed beams that I forgot that I had. They came with my '40 Tudor when I bought it along with boxers of other spares that the owner had collected over the years. They look original to me, but the Ford...

What problems is BaT having? Looks like Hemmings is copying what BaT created with a slightly different interface, and charging a lot more money for cars in certain price ranges.

That's what I would suggest. Bring it to their shop and ask if they can remove the dent without drilling holes or other kinds of destructive surgery. They can do some amazing things with some unusual tools.

It's a good video and I sure admire the kid's gumption. I still feel that an overnight soak in a chelating rust remover is the best method since all internal and external surfaces have the rust safely removed.

Yes, I use both the Nanoskin wash mitt and their sponges, which are essentially the same thing and definitely prefer them to clay bars. Neither clay, nor the synthetic alternative will harm the 35 year old lacquer paint. That said, it will induce some marring to the paint, but a very light...

Don't do it Ron! Them Fords aint been no good since they went to that sliding gear transmission in '28!

Just as a reference, here's the date code on a '35 intake that I got from JM_35_Sedan. Bobby '35 Five Window Coupe www.houstonvaporblasting.com