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What sanding block (brands) would anyone suggest for a rookie to use to follow complex curves on the fenders for bodywork and primer sanding?

I would like to replace my original fuel line on my 1955 Crown Victoria. It is my understanding that to replace with an original, this must be done with the body lifted off the frame. I am hoping to accomplish without this extreme effort. What have you done to upgrade your fuel lines without...

A’ers, I have a chance to purchase a 28-29 block with transmission with pedals, starter, manifolds and carburetor. As a rookie hoping for guidance from the experienced members, are there significant differences between this block/transmission and a 30/31 that would preclude it from being a...

Any suggestions for names of individuals who might repair glass bowl fuel pump from 1955 272 V-8? Thanks

My front seat track/base for my 1955 Ford had remnants of light gray paint. Can someone please verify this is correct or provide me a correct color to paint them. Thank you. Jerry

Friends, How is the package tray cover in the rear window mounted to the underlying metal shelf? Thank you.

‘55 Crown Victoria rear seat mounts my questions Friends, I am trying to fit the bare seat springs in my ‘55 Crown Victoria in preparation for upholstery to be put on them. Hoping to get all good prior to upholstery shop starting work. I’m not sure what holds the rear bench and backrests in...

Working to install front seat side cowl kick panels from an upholstery kit in our 1955 Crown Victoria. Can anyone tell me how yours are secured in place in your ‘55-‘56 Ford? I see no clips other than for holding the wind lace. I see no screw holes in the side under the left and right cowl...

Seeking a source for an extender to fit on the window regulator stem to help window handle fit over new thicker door panel. ‘55 Crown Victoria. 16 spline, 7/16 diameter, clip retainer. Anyone know of a source. Been looking on Internet. Not seem to be finding matching.

Friends. 35 year project ‘55 Crown Victoria basket case. Truly came in boxes , piles and buckets so never saw anything as it was originally. Reached a milestone when ordered upholstery kit from Larry’s Thunderbird this summer. Several questions for upholstery knowledgeable folks: 1) Are there...

Friends, Would like to separate my hood into pieces to clean up and paint. Hinges work freely, but can’t budge pins and don’t want to expand the ends trying to drive them out. Any experience you can share of how you did it? Thanks. Jerry

Friends. I am recently retired and so I am doing a DIY restoration of a 1930 Standard Coupe I purchased from a couple bachelor brothers when I was in college in 1975. Car has been mostly in storage since early 80’s and survived a garage fire with a severe singeing. Chassis, engine etc. are done...

‘55 Crown Vic bow lengths/positions??? Friends, Searched with no luck for an answer. After 40 years, I have ordered upholstery for my ‘55 Crown Victoria. Car was purchased stripped with everything in boxes. PO had marked headliner bows positions with masking tape tags. 20 years ago car was...

Desire to trade complete 28/29 headlamps, plating fair, includes 2 bulb reflectors and lenses, one with Ford script. Both lense retainer rings slight damaged. One a tiny dent, the other a small crack in the edge on the lense side. Looking for dent free polishable original complete set of 30/31...

Friends, A question about mounting body to frame in the future. I have a 1930 Standard coupe and am just starting body work. Body is on sawhorses. My doors sagged at the back latch edge when body was on frame. Chassis is done with drive train in place and frame looks straight as best I can...

‘55 Crown Vic upholstery kit reccomendations Friends, I have searched unsuccessfully for upholstery kit threads. I have not been active in restoring my car now for 15 years. It is complete except for totally devoid of interior. ABC was the King of Kits back in the day. I called Mr Alexander (...

This concerns my 1930 coupe purchased in 1976 and driven for a few years and then put in storage for the majority of the intervening time. When I purchased the car in" as is unrestored" condition, neither door would allow the center hinge pin to be inserted. I am now doing a DIY restoration and...

I do not have the literature for painting parts and have been getting my info from Barners on this great site. Was the outer u-joint clam cover black or engine green? Thanks, Jerry

I had to replace my gas and spark rods. Rusted into column and not moving with out cutting off and driving out. Now trying to replace rods with catalog ones and my original rod end horn fittings in engine compartment. Catalogs say one up/ one down, but when I place distrib and carb ends on rods...

I am rebuilding a 1930 standard coupe I have owned since 1977 when I was a college student, but was damaged in a garage fire 17 years ago and has been in storage. Life now allows time to work on it. I am working on the generator at present. Does the rear bushing just absorb the oil from the...