Recent content by jjarvi

Haven't got mine yet. Detroit MI area. But then I haven't received a Christmas tree I bought online and sent via USPS on Dec 9th.

Found my steering box empty so added lube and watched it exit the box immediately. The end plate and tube were separated. The steering gear is just another "rebuilt" part on the '40 I bought. Rebuilt meaning wire brushed and painted. Stared looking for help and stumbled onto this post. Thanks...

Happy Birthday and many more! Thanks for sharing what you know. Just got a copy of your book the other day. Good read.

I have a 41 radiator. Private message me.

Got mine today - SE Michigan

Ken, I finally decided to straighten the bent grille piece. When I got into it I found that the top two pieces where bent. I used your suggestion and it worked. When I pulled the shims on the last try it wasn't perfect but I'm the only one who will probably notice. I decided to leave it alone...

Thanks to both respondents - I appreciate the help! Both are good ideas. I'll let you know how it works out.

Hello Barners, I need a little help. I was out in the barn working on the 40 tonight and the hood ended up closing (falling). I had a trouble light hanging from the hood and when the hood closed the light got crushed between the hood and the top of the grille on the passenger's side. I was...

I haven't got mine yet.4/20, Michigan

I'm having trouble getting the spare tire into position so as to properly stow it in the trunk. From pictures I've seen it looks like it should fit into the bottom of the well that is between the braces at the front of the trunk and the step in the trunk floor. The tire is a 6 x 16. It is a...

Great that someone is interested in how the hobbyist is doing. I won't buy from Macs anymore due to the high shipping costs.

Wow. Nice job!

I just had the same problem on my 40 this past weekend. 2 of the hoses were blocked up.The car hasn't been driven in many years and I had just finished installing new wheel cylinders and found I couldn't bleed the system. So in my case the problem couldn't of shown up as brakes stuck on. Check...