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OK, I know that 100 guys will jump in and say tha Vapor Lock is a complete myth, doesn't happen, 95% of vapror lock is actually ignition problems that show up when engine is hot. So let me tell you my story and see if you have any suggestions. '29 Tudor, totally restored from ground up. Not...

I have the tack strips installed, ready to put the gutters on. Any tips on how to proceed? Thanks

Ready to install the windshield in a 29 Tudor. My windshield frame and hinge was rusted beyond use, bought a frame and hinge on the Fordbarn Swap Meet, advertised as 29. Windshield frame looks exactly as mine, but the hinge piece has two raised humps. No matching hump in the header plate...

Ready to put the new rear glass in the '29 Tudor. Have new Rubber seal. I made new pieces out of oak to replace the bakelite corners in the body panel. Have been told that corners is where it tends to leak. Three questions -- 1. Where should the splice in the rubber seal go, seems logical to...

Am restoring a '29 Tudor now, it has a 4 blade fan and that's what I am staying with. BUT, last fall I had to put a new Radiator in my '37 Chevy. In the process, noticed a crack in the original fan blade with about 235,000 miles on it. (I bought the car in 1956 when I was 17 and have kept it...

Am doing a '29 Tudor. Got it in pieces. Found the center back window garnish molding, as well as the two rear side window moldings, both the part that goes around the side and top of the windows as well as the piece that goes along the bottom of the window when it is closed. Could only find...

Restoring a '29 Tudor. The crankcase vent tube that fits on the top of the oil filler pipe looks like someone has put some electrical flexible conduit onto the fitting that goes onto the filler tube. I wonder if this is what Henry used, or if someone has cobbled something up. Was it painted...

Doing a '29 Tudor, painting body Rose Beige and Seal Brown for the reveals and belt line. Getting ready to paint the reveals and wonder if the inside Garnish Moldings are painted that same color? I can't seem to find any difinitive specifications. In one publication it says Garnish Mouldings...

Putting a '29 Tudor together, fenders were off when I got it. Is there welting between the front fenders and the apron above the running boards? Thanks, Ron

Hello fellow Fordbarners, I could use some advice. I have purchased several items on the site, up to now 100% satisfaction. One gentleman even called me to advise that the parts he advertised weren't as he had described. He had cashed my check but wanted to let me know about the difference...

I placed an ad in the "Parts Wanted" secion and bought one of the parts I need, but other than a London Scammer, got no other responses, so am trying a different approach. I am restoring a '29 Tudor, some of the parts were missing. I would be happy to buy the parts outright, or I would also be...

Restoring a 29 tudor, was badly rusted and had parts missing. Need: Metal Triangular brackets behind rear seat cushion that bolt to joint between side panel and rear panel, rear cushion hooks on them Front corner brackets between upper side rail and header above windshield All 4 bolts...

I am doing a 29 Tudor, it was pretty rusty. Had the visor sand blasted and filled the deep rust pits with body puty only to the point it was smooth. Then primed it with etching primer and painted body color just to seal it from any moisture and continued rust. Now am having second thoughts...

Doing a 29 Tudor, my rear back and cushion wood is so completely rotted out that there is not enough left for a pattern. Front wood works for pattern. Looked at a few other 29 Tudors and find that they all have something different from each other. The cost of new wood and shipping makes it so...

Restoring a 29 Tudor. My question is relative to the firewall, both the engine side and the inside. What color is the firewall painted, black regardless of body or is it the body color? Engine side different than inside? Thanks, Ron Kansas

Restoring a 29 Tudor body 55A. Bought new wood to replace wood that was completely rotted out and missing. I had expected to get an ID chart with the new wood, but nothing came with it. Asked the man I purchased it from, he said the builder's opinion is that if you don't know where it goes...