Recent content by David Conwill

Avoid whitewalls and the straw wheels will look good, but whitewalls on straw wheels would definitely be a bit gaudy. Whitewalls on black wheels are a good look to my eye, but they don't say "1927" to me.

Kinda reminds me of the Chicle Drab/Copra Drab Model A paint scheme, which I think came with either black or Straw wheels. Either would look nice, IMO.

Wick, I just tried to send you a PM about the '24 touring you have for sale in the classifieds. Unfortunately, the board software informs me you've opted not to receive PM's. If you could, please drop me a line, and you may want to turn your PM's on so other interested folks can message you...

I ran across this car at the cruise-in before the Hemmings Motor News Concours D'Elegance. It caught my eye because of the non-standard side trim for a '52, which I found very attractive. Unfortunately the owner was unable to tell me whether it was a factory accessory or something...

On a related note, can anyone say what the original wood species was on a standard ‘31 bed and how it was finished? I’m thinking it was likely painted oak, but I’d like to know for certain. Thanks!

Well, geez, what's the fun in that? Hmm, I don't have the wagon pieces, so I guess the Falcon... but they probably won't have the spacing correct for the larger u-bolts. :rolleyes:

Re: "WSJ" article "Henry Ford's Experiment to Build a Better Worker" Thanks! I just stuck in a bid on a '26 63 pager on eBay. I'll keep my eyes open for a '24 147 pager. I'm not usually keen to spend big money on books (I can't even bring myself to pop $50 for a "Green Bible" until I...

Maybe I shouldn't say this here but... It's going on Falcon springs.

Re: "WSJ" article "Henry Ford's Experiment to Build a Better Worker" Bruce: Is this the book I should be looking for?

Thanks guys. Sounds like the T-bird u-bolts might be the ticket. If they're too long, maybe I'll experiment with lowering blocks - the rear would look good with an inch or two of drop.

For the record, I realize the '56 wagon uses a Dana 44 and the '57 cars use the 9-inch; but the crossover between the '55-'56 and '57 Thunderbirds makes me think dimensionally the axle tubes are the same.

I’m trying to figure out what u-bolts to use on a ‘56 Ford station wagon rear axle. Nobody seems to list one, but I’m trying to make an educated guess based on the following information from MAC's Antique Auto Parts: MA-5705-F is the part number that fits the 1949-56 passenger cars except the...

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A buddy just parted out a '45 big truck like this with the same wheel. I got everything from wheel to box from him, but I'm trying to figure out where to get rebuild parts for the steering box. Is it the same as the '42-'47 1/2-ton steering box?

Re: "WSJ" article "Henry Ford's Experiment to Build a Better Worker" Great thread. I've long been personally fascinated by Ford, the transcendentalist of the industrial age. I'd love to read some of the materials Bruce Lancaster referenced. And Joe K's comments are right out of "Shop Class...