Recent content by Patrick brophy

I forgot to take some photos. The damage was limited to the shape of the positive terminal end of the battery cable burned thru the paint and into the metal on the underside of the hood. Some masking, grinding, sanding and body filler later I was ready to paint it with my airbrush...

Paul hit the nail right on the head. The battery I had, Deka, had the posts towards the outside of the car. The interfered with the structure of the hood. I went to the local tire dealer who sells Interstate battery's. He contacted the dealer rep. who was most helpful, and knowledgeable. He...

The battery is 8 inches high. 9 1/4 high at the top of the positive post. The auto parts dealer did not have this car battery listed in their Deka book. They contacted Deka and made a special order. This was a year or so back.

i has a situation with the battery size in my 57 Thunderbird. I am in the finishing stages and was starting and running the motor to make a few adjustments etc. and all was well. I closed the hood and it stalled. I opened the hood and restarted it and everything appeared to be fine. I closed the...

That will most likely be of interest on one of the other boards. Those have been picked clean.

It was just one part. Yes, I received it on 1/12/25, 20 days after it was shipped on 12/23/24. Believe it or not, it was delivered at 5.45 pm on a Sunday evening. I received an email stating the the delivery had been made. I turned on the porch light and there it sat on the front step. I...

Still has not arrived...Time to get nasty.

You might want to consider replacing the vacuum wipers with electric. My vacuum wiper history has not been kind in any of my early vehicles. 🫤

my latest experience with our USPS....Still have received the part. Notice that it was routed thru Birmingham,not once,but twice.Two seperate time with a stop in between at Talladega. Running behind, original estimate was Sat, Dec 28 - Sat, Jan 4 EZ GO ST480 Drive Clutch 2009 And Up Last...

my latest experience with our USPS....Still have received the part. Notice that it was routed thru Birmingham,not once,but twice.Two seperate time with a stop in between at Talladega. Running behind, original estimate was Sat, Dec 28 - Sat, Jan 4 EZ GO ST480 Drive Clutch 2009 And Up Last...

I did a full frame off restoration. I am to the point where I realize my 6 foot 4 inch 72 year old body don't fit. This car would have been a blast 25 years ago, now not so much. It will most likely go up for sale this spring, thus the question regarding the spare parts. Thanks for the...

Just completed[almost] the restoration on my 1957 Thunderbird. In the process I replaced the front end assembly with new disc brakes and power steering. My question is this. Since many other people have done the same thing,are these parts worth anything? A check with flea bay show nothing.

Great information from what appears to be some very intune model A fans and owners . I was wondering just what it going to take to jump in with both feet,as I tend to not half step in anything I do. Having parts available is a big part of a project like this. I thank you all for the...

Just finished a full restoration on a 1957 Thunderbird. A full ten years of my life I would like to get back. That being said, I am thinking about another project. I am looking for a little information regarding the price of a roller project Model A car, how many are still available, and...

Those damn Bumpus"s....