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I use WD40 for both removing and replacing glass in my 39 (37 frame). there are different thickness tapes, so make sure your tape is not too thick for the fit. Once the tape is applied to the glass, spray it with WD40. That will soften the tape and allow it to slide into the frame. If it dries...

I got my catalog yesterday, looks great, thanks Mac & Shelly. Paul Selfe.

I saw one of the missing (Cleveland) cars over 50 years ago when I worked at a Sunoco station on the far east side of Cleveland. It was really bright, but not polished like that one. It drove by the station a couple of times, then I never saw it again. I asked my dad who was a Ford mechanic, he...

I have done this with 56 vents. Liberal amount of WD40 (softens up glass tape) will allow you to wiggle the glass out, spray it on new tape to install. WD 40 will evaporate and glass will be tightly in place. Old glass installer taught me that trick. Paul Selfe.

I agree with Gary, had that problem on my roadster going over tar strips that were slightly at angles. Adjusted the toe-in, no more shimmy. Paul Selfe.

A light coating of petro. jelly and about 2 weeks of closing a little at a time, and it closed all the way. Paul Selfe.

Happy Birthday Ron, It's guys like you that keep us all runnin. Happy Easter. Paul Selfe.

Heat up the tube with a propane torch (it won't need a lot of heat) then melt some candle wax around the base of the pipe. Then tap the top of the pipe all around (as someone else said), it should loosen so you can twist it out. Paul Selfe.

I had a new 63 Fairlane hard top with a 260 3 speed, it was either a first that year, or the previous. Paul Selfe.

I have a tool about 15 in. long with a 3/8 sq. hole on one end and a 1/2 in. sq. hole on the other. Very sturdy, it belonged to my father who was an old time Ford mechanic. I believe it was used for just that purpose, removing square head plugs. Paul Selfe.

It used to be Thompson Products Co., or known around here as Tapco. When I was a kid our next door neighbor worked there. They used to take us to the Tapco summer picnics. Later became Thompson Ramo Woolridge. TRW. Just last week, another neighbor and friend (Dick Schroeder) passed away. He...

I have one like it with the bench mount base. Dad used it to rebuild third members when he was a Ford mechanic. I have used it for cylinder heads, transmissions, anything I needed to index around. Paul Selfe.

I installed 12V. Halogens on my 39 std. with new reflectors, relays and clear lenses. When I bought them I was advised to use the clear lenses, as the halogen bulbs don't do well with faceted lenses. The first time I used them on the road I had everyone flashing back at me. I had to adjust them...

Don't know if it's true, but I was told Jean Shepard was in the movie. He played the man who berated Ralphie for cutting in line to see Santa. Paul Selfe.

Ralphie's house is in Cleveland (now a museum) and the Higbee store where the window scenes were shot is now the Horseshoe Casino on public square. I spent many Christmas times there in the late 40s. shopping with my mother. They had beautiful window displays. When the movie was made, my buddy...

I got a 96%, 46 of 48. The Merc's stumped me also. Paul Selfe.

Sorry about that, I meant to say 6 holes, not sure if they are evenly spaced, but they appear to be. Paul Selfe.

They will be evenly spaced, 9 holes. Paul Selfe.

Sounds like you may have a flywheel drilled for a Borg & Beck (Mercury style) pressure plate. A very suitable alternative , and I would think available through Napa etc.. Paul Selfe.

TJ, I figured that's what I would do, and it looks like it was done once before (welded pin). Yes, 150 bucks for a pair of (who knows from where made) replacement latches is not what I would like to do. Thanks for the responses. Paul Selfe.