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Any recommendations on where to get a car cover? I mainly need a cover to keep the paint from getting "garage rash" while parked in the garage.

I need a pair of front seat side shields for my '39 Ford as shown in the red circle of the attached photo.

Does anyone have a lead on the parts for the seat as shown in the red circle on the attched photo. These parts cover up the seat back hinge and hide the seat track. My '39 has never had these parts. Any photos of the parts and how they mount to the seat would help as I could probably...

I have recently have had excellent service from two vendors, Kent Jaquith of Clean Sweep Windshield Wiper Motor Service and Dennis Carpenter Reproductions. Kent was good enough to build and ship me a wiper motor in about a week. My original wiper motor failed just as I was taking the car to...

I am getting ready to replace the window runs and fuzzies on my 39 coupe. I bought a kit with the fuzzies and the front and rear window runs included. Any tips on this project? Do I need to take the window and regulator out to replace the runs or will the window runs come out with the...

I have a very nice original temp gauge. My problem is that at room temperature, the gauge reads about 100 F. With the bulb in boiling water, the gauge goes off the scale and out of sight. Is there any way to calibrate them?

My 39 coupe has never had the curved trim pieces as depicted in the attached photo in the red box. Are these pieces made of sheetmetal? Anybody have any photos of the pieces without the upholstery and how they attach to the seat? I might be able to fabricate them with a little help from a...

'39 Coupe. Is there clearance inside the cab on the coupe to remove the steering column tube? Assuming there is clearance, do I just need to unlock the ignition lock and loosen the clamp at the steering box (wheel and dash are already out). The car is at the paint shop so I need to know what...

I will soon be reinstalling my rear window glass in my '39 coupe. Are there any tricks to make this go in easier? I installed them once before about 35 years ago but I can't remember (getting senile I guess) how I managed to work the exterior lip of the seal through the window opening in the...

I have a banjo steering wheel that is well stuck onto the steering shaft. There are six 5/16 dia. bosses in the hub integral to the rather thin "spokes" on the inside of the hub. I could drill and tap these bosses for 3/16 (#10) bolts and use a gear puller but I think the 3/16 bolts will just...

I am re-ringing my '49 8BA. The pistons are .040" oversize. What should the ring end gap be and do the compression rings and oil rings all have the same gap? Also, I plan on using a flex hone to deglaze the cylinders. Any tips or a better idea as I have not done this before. Thanks

I am getting ready to replace the pan on my 8BA. Is it possible to replace the upper half of the rear main seal without removing the crank? Any tips?

I have a stock '49 8BA in my '39 coupe that I rebuilt some 38 years ago. I have driven it off and on over the years and I estimate I have no more than 25-30K miles on the engine. I have some oil mist coming out of the oil fill breather to the point you can smell it in the cabin. I am...

Looking for a nice set of bumpers (and guards) for a 1939 Ford Standard.

I just picked up a set of rear axle brake shoes for my '39 and noticed that the brake lining is the same length on all four shoes. Shouldn't the rear shoe lining on each wheel be a bit shorter than the front? I suppose I could cut the lining down if necessary. What do you guys think?

I am preparing to reassemble my front spring. I have cleaned, sanded out the wear marks and smoothed the ends of the leaves. I also have primed them. I intend to try out the poly spring liner. Should I use grease along with the poly or should I install the leaves dry? I also need to change...

I am making a spring spreader to remove the springs on my '39. What is the relaxed eye to eye dimension on the front and rear springs? I want to make sure the spreader will shorten enough to remove the spreader from the spring. Also, if I leave the front spring main leaf on the axle, will...

Hello Ford Barners, I have been following the Ford Barn for a good while now. I have posted a few times but mostly I have just been "listening" and trying to learn as much as I can from the vast amount of knowledge which comes from the Ford Barn. I still own my first car, a 1939 Standard...