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  1. shaefer

    Any 68-C owners with a recent appraisal or sale? Need some comps

    I'm dealing with an issue with my 68-C where I'm in need of reliable comps and/or an estimate of the general value of 68-Cs these days. If anyone has that kind of information and would be willing to share it, I would be grateful. If you prefer to share it privately, that is fine and I...
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    Advice needed: Cab damaged in garage accident

    Good afternoon everyone, This weekend a neighbor accidently backed her car through our garage door and hit my 68-C Cabriolet. The car is (or was) in beautiful condition. I've never had to worry about appraisals or involving insurance, or whether I need to get an estimate from a restorer...
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    Silicone needed when installing new intake/manifold gaskets?

    Picked up a new gasket kit from snyders (http://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/gasket-set-2006). Wondering whether the exhaust/intake manifold gasket needs silicone or is it ready to go just the way it is?
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    Looking for my car's previous owner

    This is a complete shot in the dark, but I don't know of a better place to start looking. The car was purchased from a gentleman in Florida who had some connection with Callaway Gardens, I believe. My dad bought it in 1996 or 7 (I'm 90% sure it was 1997). The car is a yellow/brown/black '31...
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    Brake lining replacement

    This is a task I've never tackled before, but since the shoes are in good condition, I don't see any reason to completely replace them. What are some MUSTS when replacing woven brake linings? My research has turned up the following: punch out the old rivets, remove the linings, replace with...
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    General degreasing - any recommendations?

    While I've got the head off and the car in the middle of some repairs, I want to also give a really good degreasing to clean it up and also help to identify if/where there are any oil leaks. Questions are as follows: (1) What is a good general purpose degreaser? Most of the gunk seems to be...
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    Use WD40 to suspend crud in cylinders for removal

    The title may sound a bit weird - basically what I'm trying to learn is whether it's safe to use WD-40 in the heads/cylinders as a medium for breaking off and suspending stuck on funk in the cylinder heads so I can then suck it out with a vac. Whether it's very effective is not so much the...
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    Wanted: 29-31 Engine - non-running for restoration

    I currently have a '31 Cabriolet with an original motor in excellent condition. It has been that way since I got it over a decade ago, and as such I have had very little experience with an engine rebuild, and I am absolutely not going to upset the apple cart by attempting to poke around in my...
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    Wiring harness - LENGHTS

    So I am on the verge of completely replacing the wiring in our '31 Cabriolet (with cowls). I found a diagram with all of the wiring information (colors, etc) BUT no information on lengths. While I could pull out all the wiring and measure and order, that would mean a couple of weeks (at best)...
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    Starter motor fuse?

    The link is to an image of a '30 with some sort of fuse on the starter motor. http://www.wallpaperup.com/141958/1930_Ford_Model-A_5-window_Coupe_45B_retro_engine_r.html My question is what does this fuse do? My hope is that it cuts out the starter in the event that the starter gets stuck...
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    '31 Cabriolet 68 C top material and front cross member

    The top on our '31 Cabriolet (68-C) has finally given up the ghost and will need replacing. I am wondering if anyone has or can direct me to the best place to find correct top materials? I will also be in need of a front cross member, or else information on what kind of wood was originally...
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    "Sticky" ignition

    I'll see if I can describe "sticky ignition" the best I can. First off, car is a '31 Cabriolet all original engine, etc., etc., etc. Just so we're clear on what hardware we're working with here. When I depress the starter button on the floor the engine turns over fine enough. It may be...
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