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Anyone out there have any information or references as to where to date vintage Ford cloth patches. Thank you, Dave

Thanks much Fordy, I will take a look.

Hello, Can anyone direct me to where I can find a video or printed matter with instructions on a brake job (front end) for a 39 Fordor sedan. Can't find anything in manuals or youtube. Thank you, Dave

Thank you Charlie, I have made a decision with all the help from the Barn folks.

Ah but Fred, keep in mind plates were issued every year back then so every year all cars, beater and new would have new plates. So probably not unreasonable to have a nice shiny new plate on you 10 year old jalopy. Of course they (the plates) wouldn't look like a show piece.

Woodiewagon, Thank you, I am doing just that. Agreed on plates being as issued, not customized. Dave

Thank you all for your input. Much appreciated. It will certainly help with the project. Oh, the plates are already registered. Dave

Tomcarman, Thank you sir. I will certainly follow up the information you have provided. Regards

So many years ago (about 2002) I located a prince of a guy that did license plate restoration in Walnut Creek, CA. He did the two 39 plates and they were beautiful and still are. $85. Then he retired a few years ago. I know, it was a long time ago but now from what I have seen restoration of...

Thank you Tinker, Northern California. Hot days (90+) are not that often. And it runs fine now with that temperature. There were some comments about other issues causing the over heating. There was nothing that I could identify. It had minor ignition problems but the cause seemed to be unknown...

Thank you all gentlemen. Many different theories. Looks like I will go with the "custom" thermostats that Skip recommends to go with his water pumps. Thank you all for your input!!! Dave

Thank you!

Greetings, I am hoping to get some input regarding thermostat use. Initially when I purchased my 39 (orignal flathead) it had the usual inherent overheating issues. I struggled with it until I took advantage of Skip's high capacity water pumps which corrected the problem. In do so I left out the...

OK, thanks. Odd thing is it came off the car and acts exactly like my backup. Will tighten carefully and appreciate your advice. Dave