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    '35 Ford roadster right rear fender wanted

    Wanted: I'm looking for a right rear fender for my '35 Ford roadster project. Coupe fenders are the same and will work. Thanks!
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    Hershey Car Show

    My wife makes me take her to the beach every summer. I tell her Hershey is my beach!
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    Radiator Bolts Down

    I had this same question on my 47 assembly last year. The restoration manual called for raven black bolt and spring too. the green bible agreed but on at least two assembly line photos it showed a shiny bolt going up through with the spring on top. I guess it all depended on who was working that...
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    48 coupe- just wondering

    I taped mine to the inside of the roof and adhered a nice layer of insulation on next prior to installing the headliner. This keeps my interior MUCH cooler in the summer months.
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    '40 Hood Hinges?

    I too bought a pair of Drakes after purchasing a useless pair from another popular vendor. They worked just fine. I bought the stainless set.
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    47 Ford Steering column

    The tube should be the same color both inside the interior and in the engine compartment as it is painted prior to installation. Color depends on your model and trim option but the shifting mechanism is a combination of black painted and unpainted pieces. If you have the resto book put out by...
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    I D question

    My '47 had the entire frame replaced. I bought it in pieces and the body was just sitting on the frame. Very few of these cars have "numbers matching" today. Also, according to the Early Ford V8 resto book, the varoius manufacturing facilities had differing ways of painting the underneath of the...
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    The long and winding road…….

    Re: The long and winding road……. My coupe is not yet complete but I registered for Gettysburg anyway to give myself a deadline. Hope to meet you there!
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    Turkey run

    Going down for the week visiting family and friends. Will be at the track Thursday and Friday. This is a really fun show. The best part is the stuff going on outside...all over town.
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    Installing rocker panels on 46 coupe

    Yes. Having the body mounted to the frame for this repair is quite helpful in keeping the door gaps and preventing the body from saging. another useful tip is to have the running boards handy to check for fit of the mounting holes. I found that, after I had spent the money on new rockers, I...
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    MACs at Hershey?

    I found out a few weeks prior to Hershey and was very disappointed when I had to pay $50.00 shipping on my last order. I had planned on picking it up in the red field as I normally do. I promptly called Bob Drake and they were happy to accomodate me.
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    Rain, rain go away

    Sitting here in the rain at hershey right now. Glad I got here Tuesday night. Wednesday was great, Thursday was tolerable but today is just downright nasty. Lots of folks were packed up and gone by Thursday evening. Others are leaving in droves today. Spent lots of money on Wednesday though!
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    Hershey boothing check list

    Dont forget to take some strong tape with you on your cart for those long pieces that like to fall out of your cart. And...more beer.
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    Lowering a 47 sedan super deluxe

    If the car is totally stock and running as well as you say just lower with the bolt-in springs and leave her stock. I'd hate to see another 100% original car get cut up. I made my custom from scratch. It was just a bunch of parts no one thought were good enough for a restoration. A good original...
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