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A few years ago, I bought a '29 roadster body from Brookville for a project started ages ago. I have a question about how the body blocks go in. It came with an assortment of blocks that mount between the frame and body. I'm working with the next to rearmost. The drawing shows it with a slight...

How critical is it to use the appropriate same manufacturer hardener with paint? I have some paint that I bought locally (expensive) a few years ago and now I have to repair some damage to one of the parts I used it on. I found the paint but I haven't located the hardener. I do have some paint...

I've stopped into a couple of big box stores as well as our local parts purveyor looking for the ever popular 1/2" x 9/16" open end wrench. All they stock are combination wrenches. If you have to separate two parts held together with a 5/16" bolt and nut, you'd need two 1/2" combination...

I see a lot of “reels” on FaceBook showing laser welding. They make it look so easy! Do any of you Barners do laser welding? Comments? Thanks!

I made a mad one day dash from North Jersey to Hershey and back to buy paint for my roadster body (no fenders or running boards). I got a gallon of primer and five quarts of color. Should I be in good shape?

I redid my F1 steering box a few years ago and I've recently gotten the vehicle out on the road. The steering is sloppy. What do I have to do to tighten it up? I got the "cover" nut off, the multi position locking washer off and the small bolt out. Next step is to get in there with a light and...

For the past several years, I've been working on a hot rod but I"ve been using the Early V8 pages on FordBarn for help. I've been intending to get onto H.A.M.B. but my friend who was on both up and died a few years ago. I just don't have anyone to help me get started (I do have a user name and...

I've been working on an AV8 roadster for many years now and I finally have it running and registered. Still lots to do but I'm hoping to paint it next year. It's a brand new Brookville body ('29), I have a couple of coats of rattle can primer on it and I don't really care whether or not it has a...

I'm working on an A roadster with a V8 and all traditional components- trans, hydraulics, K member, etc. I have it running and I'm planning on painting it next summer. Back in the day, were all of the dry lakes cars black? It sure looks like it in the old black and white photos. Is it possible...

Never dealt with early Ford roadster windshields but I'm putting one together for my Model A hot rod. My question is do the mating taper surfaces get painted (Chrome is not in my financial plan.) or left bare metal? I got everything painted today but I didn't mask those tapers. It should be easy...

What would be the dimensional differences between a '29 and '30 roadster windshield frame? Thanks!

I passed this on the way home after getting the grand kids to after school practices yesterday. I didn't want to walk further up the driveway to get more pix but I did see that it's left hand drive.

I was asking a professional restorer about cleaning out a rusty gas tank. He suggested using 45% Vinegar. (You can find it on Amazon for various prices.) Does anyone here have experience or comments? Thanks!!

FOUND ONE! Looking for. a 91A-7320 shifter fork for use with the later synchro transmission.

A few years ago, I put together a "39" trans with what I thought were all the right parts. Later synchros, later shifter top and a 29 tooth cluster, 15 tooth input shaft. Yesterday, I got everything together, engine running and I tried driving up the street. First gear- it's all right! Third...

I have an F1 steering box in my project car. Somewhere along the way the nut for the pitman arm went missing. It seems to be a hard to find item? My car is in storage for the winter but I thought I'd try to find a new nut. Is there anyone who carries new old stock? Or, does anyone have the...

How can I solder a "bung" for a drain plug to the bottom of a steel tank that's had gas in it? Fill it with water? That would make it difficult to solder. Fill it with CO2?

I spotted this at a gas station in Florham Park the other day. I don't know anything about it and neither does the station attendant. Can anyone help with the year? Model? I'll try to find out more tomorrow. Looks nice to me. Thanks for any info!

Who sells lower rear shock mounts. I have a pair of old fabricated ones that have been kind of trashed and I'd prefer to use something solid.

A few years ago, I bought replacement drums and studs for converting my Model A project to hydraulics. All went well until I started buttoning everything up and one of the studs spun in its hole in the hub. I'm planning on putting one or two tack welds on the back side to prevent this happening...