Recent content by kressej

For sale: 1931 Victoria, great driver, owned 12 years. Mitchell overdrive, wide whitewall tires, powder coated rims, nice interior, top replaced in the last 5 years. Original 6v and generator, 2 blade fan, doesn’t use oil. Lots of extras. Its been driven from La Grande Oregon to Tacoma WA a...

1931 Ford Vicky, very stock. Driver’s side front wheel looks like it wobbles 1/2”+ when turned, but is tight on the brake hub. Is the wheel bent? When jacked up, nothing is loose. Suggestions?

I have a shortened Pitman arm in my Victoria and it is great. It doesn't tighten up your steering tho... I haven't noticed a serious change in the turn radius. Tighten up everything to get the slop out and get a shortened Pitman, you will love it!

I put the Bob Drake sealed bearings model in My Victoria when we installed the Mitchell. It has been flawless. Its a quality product.

You might try the Victoria Association, I bet they have a tech article on it. I have a late 31, it had a thin Hartzcloth top with a metal strip across the front of the top. The Ford Service Bulletin has some original photos of a Vicky top replacement, check those out too. My new top has a hidem...

Aunt Martha starts fine, but I get a mild tic-tic-tic that usually goes away after a few miles. Sounds like its coming from the passenger side maybe. Is it a valve or ****** or ???

No holes like that on my Vicky. Had the top replaced last year and didn't see anything like that. Got the top kit from MN, excellent. Local guy did the install. Good luck!

I got an Optima a year ago and its fine, no muss, no fuss. Had to make a custom top bracket of wood and I use a Black & Decker battery manager with no problem in the winter. Good luck!

Merry Christmas from northeast Oregon! Thanks to all the Barners for your help and banter!!!

Here's a couple shots from La Grande Oregon, up in the NE corner of the state. My 31 Victoria and Mike's 29 Special Coupe:

I had no heater, but a Red Head gadget on the inside where one funnel shaped piece slides inside another, so you can have it closed, half open or anywhere in between. I opted for a novelty heater, sawed off 23" of trombone with the bell and attached it with stainless zipties. Finally got rid of...

Heading north from La Grande Tue with a Vicky and 29 Special Coupe, see you there! Joe and Mike

The Mitchell gear shift is close on the passenger side, not on the drive side. My seats don't slide, only fold. No problem with the folding part. It fits very close to the floor pan, I put some rubber cushions on the front corners.Overall, pretty easy to install. We replaced the clutch and...

I don't have a top strap because the battery can only go up about an inch before it hits the floorboards. The battery is sitting on a piece of 3/4" board with 3/4" side rails to hold it from moving side to side.

Here's the finished product: