Recent content by OldFred

New here, experienced MUCH of what the fellow is sharing in his initial post. My 38 Standard was in two private collections: Sold at Barrett's..later sold to another "collector" who died and it sold at Mecum..(spelling)?....anyway, long story short, Has two Strom97's on it, mid rise intake...

should say the horns ground to the lip on the frame, where the bolts fasten them. Reaching back from the two large "horn holes" mentioned, you'll find that mounting lip with the holes in it. Just to clarify my post. Thank you.

Thank you, I'm sorry I did not see this post. Have been under the weather lately, I do have the horns and the proper mounting yes. I appreciate your post. Mine is a 38 Standad Coupe. The horns each have ONE wire, they GROUND to the frame on a "lip" that extends out a few inches and has three...

got it figured out. In case there's someone with a similar question, remove the four larger screws,that surround the glass frame and glass: upper left and right, lower left and right. The bucket will come out. Restored 5 "A"s and a few tractors, but the 38 standard is a new adventure for me...

Thanks. I installed a new dimmer switch..the correct one for a 38 standard all lights came on but when I pressed the dimmer switch, the 20 amp fuse blew. Now I'm trying to find a short to the headlights. Can anyone share with me, GOT THE BEZELS off, after a long slow process. I'm asking: How do...

I am new here, and did not notice the date of the thread...the comments. Need to learn your terms on here.: I have a 1938 Standard Coupe. The horns mount through two holes, on the member across in front of the radiator. They MOUNT on a flange that sticks out that has three holes: That serves as...

38 Ford Flathead "old school hot rod"..working on issues, and need help. The car arrived with negative ground. I want to change it back to positive, 6V ground (reverse the battery to being correct for the car when produced. It starts, runs, on the negative ground, but I don't think the seller...

Thanks...ordering one today. I appreciate the suggestion. Fred

Thank you for accepting my application. Appreciate it. I've restored six or more Model A's, ground up..a /36 Chevy Standard Coupe, and half a dozen Farmall Cubs..but I'm more of a "body and detail man" and not much of an electrician at all..so I'm asking: I have a 1938 Standard coupe, business...

Hello, I'm new here on the site and glad of it to be here! I'm bringing back a really nice 38 Standard old-time hotrod, basically two 94's, headers and a high rise intake, etc..simple old school all steel car I'm excited about..I have a comment to make about the Model A Stuff. He could try...