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    fixed window seal

    Am replacing the fixed windows (rear and side 1/4s) in my '30 Fordor. I'm sure there is a seal required but am unable to find anything specifically. Lots of "seals" for windshields and door windows but have searched and cannot find anything applicable. Do these windows have manufactured seals...
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    Interior light wiring

    30 Fordor. The wiring to my interior overhead light is trashed. Anyone have any ideas on how to run new wires (or any other solution) without tearing out the headliner?
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    Classtique Interior Kit

    Anyone installed an Interior Kit from Classtique for a 30 fordor? Have a question about seatcover trim.
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    Compression question.

    The engine in my '30 Fordor was rebuilt some while before I bought the car. I tracked down the son of the man who had had the engine work done but he did not know much about it. In doing a compression check, I find the readings at about 110# across all four cylinders. What would have been done...
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    A tacky posting

    In the interest of sharing vital information with other enthusiasts here, I submit the following. Restoring a '30 Fordor. Removing the old seat covers to re-do. I report that the front edge of the rear seat cushion upholstery, which is about 54 inches across, was held in place with 96...
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    HELP! Second Time Around Interior Question

    Interior.....'30 Fordor. There is a thin wood strip (about 2 inches wide and 1/4 inch thick) that runs top to bottom of the center post between the front and back doors. The fabric covered trim panel attaches to this wood strip. Does anyone know.....is this wood strip mounted under the...
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    interior trim panels question

    Installing interior on '30 fordor. There are wooden strips which fit on each of the center door posts and the interior panel (cardboard strip covered with cloth) is attached to these strips. Do these wooden strips go under the windlace welting or is the welting put in first and then the wooden...
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    '30 fodor cowl trim question

    putting my '30 fordor back together after a long hiatus. does the chrome trim piece that mounts on the front edge of the cowl have any kind of "gasket" or "molding" under it or does it just mount metal to metal?
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    Headliner trim panels???

    Am installing a '30 Fodor interior kit from Classtique. The headliner is in, and am ready to start installing the fabric-covered trim panels around the edges of the headliner. Is there any particular order to put these in that works best. Start at header and work back.....or rear and work...
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    engine compression

    what should the compression read on a warm engine ('30 four cyl.) versus a cold engine?
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    windlace HELP !

    Working on a '30 Fodor Briggs. Am I correct in thinking that the windlace which is between the front edge of the front door and the front door frame mounts on the door and not the frame. and....the servage lies against the inside of the door and will be covered up by the door panel when it is...
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    zenith 2 carb ??

    is the zenith 2 carb an acceptable replacement for a zenith x ? opinions appreciated.
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    cowl band question

    '30 fodor.......should there be any kind of welting/gasket strip under the cowl band or does it mount metal to metal?
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    tilloston gasket seepage

    Cannot seem to solve the gas seepage from the gasket on my carb. Have put straight edge on surfaces and they appear not to be warped, cleaned them with emory and replaced gasket twice......still getting bleed through. What am i missing???
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    install front fender??

    Installing front fenders on '30 Fodor. is there part of the fender lip that has to fit between the body and the frame like the lip of the splash apron?
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    rear fender/rear valance welting?

    '30 Fodor: Should there be welting between the side of the rear fender and the rear valance where they bolt together?
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    interior upholstery kits

    Ready to tackle the job of restoring the interior on my '30 fodor. Have been reading previous posts regarding different "kit" makers and places to buy currently available. Would appreciate comments, dos and don'ts on this subject before making a decision.
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    wiring question?

    The double yellow wires coming from the light swithch which normally connect to the cutout.......what do you do with them if you have an alternator instead of generator?
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    gas gauge float replacement

    is it possible to replace the cork float without removing the whole gauge....ie, bending wire arm enough to get float off and putting new cork on then "unbending" the wire arm?
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    '30 Fordor Drip Rails

    Reinstalling the original two-piece drip rails on 30 Birggs Fordor. Anyone have experience doing this......could use some coaching.
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