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Would there be any benefit in keeping the material on the seats for patern purposes? The smell is still pretty bad and the second you touch the foam padding it disintegrates. For now I would settle for a 5 gallon bucket and a pillow for a seat.🤮 It’s probably too soon to think of reupholstering...

Haha thanks Sal, I’ll look tomorrow. There seems to be a lot of layers to this “onion” as this goes along.[emoji1] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Good morning, according to my neighbor, the car is originally from CA., it was his brother’s who lived out there.(maybe explains the minimal rust but not the cross member). Here are some better pictures of the engine. Have a great day everyone.

Glove box,(Time capsule) opened. Ok a little fun tonight, the glove box wouldn’t open with the key and with a little tinkering and no damage to the glove box it popped open🥳 The attached picture is what was inside. I thought the “Blue and Gold incentive stamp was kind of interesting to me as I...

Not sure yet, the carburetor needs to be rebuilt, its in pretty rough shape. Thanks for the information. Joe Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Ha ha surprise,“Human Wrench”you were right. Get a load of this picture of the cross member. It’s been replaced and with a top notch weld job to boot. Is it from another Ford?,nothing a good farm welder and a pile of 60-11 rod can’t handle. Thanks for the heads...

Sooo, when I get this running, stopping etc. is there a smart order of things you guys like to follow when you’re restoring? (Master list) I have a lot of questions floating around in my head, this will probably be an ongoing post. I appreciate everyone’s input. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Are there any down sides to power washing any areas of the car, dash, engine etc.? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Thanks, I’m sure I’ll reach out from time to time if that’s ok. Your blog looks to be very informative. The Y block pamphlet is a big plus. Thanks again, Joe Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I think originally it had a 2 barrel carb according to online spec sheet. ?? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

The serial # starts with a “U”. Not sure what that indicates. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Air cleaner/mouse villa[emoji15][emoji13] Saved the best for last, you can never “unsmell” that smell![emoji15][emoji2961] Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Vin# indicates Fairlane Club sedan Factory tag on seat frame Vin# says torch red w/snowshoe white Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

According to the vin# it’s a Fairlane, and it used to be two tone red/white. (The current red paint job seems to have brush marks in it[emoji12][emoji41])As to the Fairlane/Custom line fenders, I’m not up to speed with all the details that it should or shouldn’t have. I take it you should have...

Thanks, if it’s ok, I’ll probably have more questions down the line. Thanks for your guy’s time. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk