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What he said^^^ The 'typical' dealer installed recirculating heater was the three door unit.

On the later vintage vehicles (mid to late 1940s) the OE gauges are not compatible with the repop senders. I am less familiar with the 1930s equipment but the problem sounds identical. We'll await the smarter folks.

There was also a Ford script fresh air heater/ defog unit.

There were variations on the heater control panel as they were typically dealer installed. Depending on the model, separate cables and switches for the heat / defog/ temp were common.

Yes, the OE front bumpers were smooth faced on the 48-50 models.

Cowboy John can rebuild your OE unit. https://cowboyjohnsautoparts.com/

Dennis-carpenter.com is a good source for brake parts and a variety of other items. Other sources include Midwestearlyford.com and Napa.

There isn't a single reseller for everything. Chuck's is a great resource but the type of parts will affect your sourcing. What general categories will you need? Mechanical? Body panels? Brakes?...

To be painfully correct, the Ford plant in the Upper Peninsula was in a town that became Kingsford, Michigan. It took the name of Edward Kingsford, the husband of Henry's cousin, who was the first factory superintendent. During WWII, this location built CG-4A gliders for the war effort - the...

Fine looking rig. A couple of points: Neither the thermostat housing nor the waterpump for this engine is reproduced - be gentle with the housing as they are prone to cracking at the mounting feet. The water pump can be rebuilt by https://cowboyjohnsautoparts.com/ Also, the exhaust manifold -...

In my experience, yes, they are the same.

Based on the design used in '46 (which was at best poor), the switch isn't going to be lubricated from the inside. I would remove the switch knob and try to drip some oil into it.

The configuration for master cylinder caps has moved about over time. The OE versions were mostly raised ridges and not rounded.

When a family member is told a certain thing repeatedly over the course of years it moves from fact to belief. This is especially true of items or stories from beloved, deceased family members. No non-family person is going to subsequently change that belief as it goes to the core of family...

The insulation has to compress enough to allow the horn ring to be mounted. You can experiment with other materials as desired.