Recent content by skyfright

I had a '40 standard coupe in the early sixties. It was a hot rod, of course, but pretty nifty with the '40 deluxe headlight rims, '39 Deluxe grille, '39 gearbox. Sure would like to have it back today. I now have a '40 Deluxe Tudor. Like some others, I do not like the busy grille. Never...

Gasoline used to work. I don't know about this stuff we have now. Ron

I purchased an adapter from him not long ago. Six weeks or so. It took quite awhile for him to respond to my initial email, but when he did we completed the purchase business and he shipped the adapter and I had it lightning fast. Very nice piece. Ron

Just look at how long those wheel covers have been on that car without a problem. The only thing that has changed is the driver. I am thinking Ralph is doing too much tearing around down the lane. Maybe cutting doughnuts in the pasture. I had the same thing happen with full cover wheel...

I am with your dad on the "fake spare". I never liked either the real or the fake ones. However......that is one very nice looking 53. Excellent purchase! Ron

Exactly. Built in Lincoln, NE. Arrow Aircraft and Motor Corp. I have been around one a little bit. Sounds nice and looks to fly nice, but very poor performance by today's standards. Ron

Yeah, Ron. But that old Skystranger was roomy!! Ron

Exactly the same here in Iowa. Change out a gearbox in 30 minutes. That 303 Olds could destroy all sorts of Ford parts. My Olds powered 40 was constantly beating my friends Cad powered 39 on the Sioux City streets. He finally left a cluster on the street. I did the same thing elsewhere. That...

Next thing you know, you will be headed to town, Ralph. Ron

Pulley & fan have been found. Thanks everyone. Ron

I need the crankshaft pulley with the flange for the fan. The fan would be a good thing too. For a 40 Deluxe. Ron