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Calling all expert Restorers!! I'm on my second windshield frame. The first one lasted maybe 2 yrs. I had it chromed after I filled the holes. (mig welder) It rusted out from the inside out! Now I picked up another frame ,not bad but after sand blasting a few holes showed up. The metal...

Looks like I'm going to have to replace my windshield frame in my 35 pickup. Had it chromed plated, but it's rusting from the inside out. Wondering if Drake is the only supplier? and if the product is good. I noticed that it's out of stock right now. Any help or point in the right direction...

Working on a friends 29 standard coupe. The front header was weathered, ordered a fresh one. After pulling back the rest of the old top I find the rear header half gone, The rest of the wood seems good. The local suppliers want to sell me the total kit Is there anyone that sell's the rear...

Newbe in this dept. Just got a 66 Ranchero , From the original owner. Has bucket seats , 289, automatic, 3- 2 barrels ,power stearing, and air condition. Its been stored out side in a field, where a big bolder slid down hitting the car. I will be looking for a left rear 1/4 panel. drug it...

Looking for any thing to do with the rear seat like Plywood, springs, hardware, Even if you have a patern of the wood, pictures of the parts. I'm real lost on this area.. Thanks Dave:confused:

Picked up a 40-41 complete motor. Dirty on the out side, water pumps frozen, All ports taped and sealed, was in storage for some time. I figured I'll have to rebuild so started removing parts. After the heads were removed the cylinders look good, crank turned no problem. Pistons and valves have...

Someday I plan to get to Hershey. Till then this is the best place I can get parts. Our local v8 club helps put it on. I'll be helping with traffic Sat and Sun. mornings. Then shopping the rest of the time. Love giving the H and H guys a bad time. Who knows might find parts for the 35...

A friends 31 slantwindow fordor got hit in the rear real hard. He was ok but the car looks sad. We will need the back 1/2 of the body, plus a replacement right rear door,and fender. Still waiting for the insurance to respond. Though maybe someone out in fordbarn land knows of a parts car...

For some reason when I slam the driver door closed the lock is activated. In the summer time the window is down , but now the window is up and I have to walk around and unlock it. Did I miss something when it was all apart? This is my first v8 restore and wondered if this is a common problem...

Looking for driver side rear 1/4 panel. I'm entertaining the purchase of a complete 66 ranchero. the bed got hit hard by a bolder. So I'll need that panel Thanks Dave

Just got home from work, jumped in the pickup and headed down to the local car show. Happens every Wednesday here in El Cajon. Normally I just walk the strip and check out the rides and head for the barn. This time we stayed for dinner. Soon after ordering my buddy calls saying I won...

My new Baby if the download works, Having a some issues with this!

Just got the 35 four door sedan and need the drivers door inside window molding. I'll Be getting a full List of needed items soon. thanks Dave

I'm headed to pickup my new project Sat morning. It's a 35 fordor flat back sedan. The motor was rebuilt 15 yrs ago. ( still on the stand) never installed . What is the proper way to deal with it? Heads are on and the plugs are in. Any tip's will help Thanks Dave

Have a chance to pick up a project car. It's a flat back and was wondering if parts are hard to find? It's missing the garnishment for the drivers door. the back seats, Any one with a sedan have had these problems?? Thanks for your feed back.. Dave

Got my 35 pickup discharging my battery at idle. It's a 12 volt with alternator. the stock 40 block in the 35 needs the fan mounted on the gen/ alt area. Or go with a plastic fan on the radiator. (which I did not want to do) The alt. pulley is to large and the ratio is not correct. I've...

Been driving around town at a normal speed and notice the coil is very hot to the touch?? The truck has a 12 volt system, new set of points, the coil is mounted to front head bolt. Got the drake conversion for tube coil on the helmet distributor. It's a 40 block with 100 amp alternator. I...

A friend sent this to me via e/mail I've never seen it before and was quite interesting. hope you all enjoy. Dave http://www.dump.com/2011/07/15/fascinating-1936-footage-of-car-assembly-line-video/

Been driving my 35 pickup daily. The points started arcing so I filed and reset the gap and timing also installed a 12 volt condenser. After another 1000 miles the truck is running a little weak again. So I picked up a core from ebay thinking a spare would be nice. took it apart and saw...

Been driving the 35 pickup on a daily bases. the reproduction temp guage from C&G is kind of a Joke. so i installed a small set (water/amp/oil pre.)from Harbor fright. The water temp show low temps on a hot day on a good run , with 180 thermstats. So I removed the dash guage senser from right...