Recent content by mobil101

Thanks David. I'll call Snyder's. Getting closer to finishing the 3w. I'll post some pictures when I figure out how.

Does anyone know who carries correct male dovetails for 32 3w doors? Ford made B-46421-A, B & C. B & C are off sets. I need a set of B,s. I was told A & L Specialties might have them. Unable to contact them. Thanks, Richard.

Actually in Oregon you don't have to run a year of car plate. If you bought a car new in 39 they would issue you a 39 plate. The next year you would get a 40 plate and so on. You got a new plate every year until Oregon came out with a metal year tab that you secured to your plate. That's why...

I'll never ship by USPS again. I shipped a perfect 32 3w dash and all the garnish moulding back east by UPS to be wood grained in December 2019 It was woodgrained and sent back to me via USPS. I have still not received it. The postal service has no idea where it went or where it is. It was...

I used a Model A coupe rear-window regulator. The crank shaft is tapped, but you will need to shorten the shaft about 1/4 inch and the same on the handle machine screw. I suspect there are other differences but I didn't have an original to compare. David is correct, with the window being so...

Is the lining for the metal glove box the same as the headliner? Is the woodgrain pattern on the glove box door also on the back of the door. The wood grainer painted the doors back side same as the rest of the dash?

While restoring a nice original 3w, I realized the drivers door mechanism was badly worn. The passenger side was fine. Brookville makes one that looks spot on at first glance. 3W door mechanisms are quite elaborate. The reason for posting this review is to let restorers know the differences and...

Very interesting David. I will install parallel to the upper door opening. One other note, as luck would have it, the car came with a very nice set of late engine splash pans. Thanks again

Thanks, I did notice a metal tab just behind the last roof bow. My body tag had several layers of paint on it, but was able to clean up and read the numbers. That's interesting having two 3w body's one number apart. And yes, I have the original working light switch and cover. David, I have just...

Restoring a 3w Coupe. Would like to know the routing of the wire to the dome light and dome light to ground. Vin# 200xxx Body #12659 Makes it a late car. Has the late rear window trim, beep horn, late windshield header cover but not the late dash with additional glove box mounts. Could this dash...

nicely done. Nothing like original.

looking for contact info on Tacoma bob. In need of dash and garnish wood grained. Thanks, Richard.

There is supposed to be a woodgrainer in the state of Washington. Does anyone have any contact info, Thanks Richard.

In need of a full set of late 32 3w garnish moldings. Thanks, Richard. rmfunke32@gmail.com

I prefer interrupting the ground side of the battery, + side, for several reasons. It's generally easier to deal with the ground cable to chassis. Also if you interrupt the hot side of the battery and the disconnect switch shorts to ground you have instant full blown short. Had a couple of farm...