Hot Rods Bringing my 39 back to life

Got the running boards covered tonight. The glue should be set all the way by tomorrow and I can get them installed first then the front fenders can go back on. Getting close to running out of big parts left to put back on!!!

 

It was difficult getting that "like" button to engage...........Just messin' with you,Jason. Very proud of you for all of the persistence you've exhibited. Keep pushing forward...........Don.

 

I was able to get this thing together in time for the Old North State invitational, and am pleased to say, she runs straight up and down the road, and looks pretty dam good if I do say so myself. Ill put some pics up this evening documenting the thrash that got this together in time. But for now is a picture taken after Old North State near Winston Salem before hoping onto the freeway to head back to Concord for some much needed sleep. She runs cool, she runs fast, and rides smooth! I can believe how good it all works together!

 

^^^^^^Love it^^^^

 

Pretty nice being able to back in in the garage finally.

 

Congrats on getting the sedan running @Nailhead Jason, the car looks great!!

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Nice Hotrod @Nailhead Jason...shared compliments on your Mobile Milestone...

 

Little back tracking but, to get to Old North State, I had just run out of time and had to tow the 39 down to my good buddy @hotrodderhaag 's shop and get the lights all wired up. We worked late into the night and then went to work on Josh's roadster to get it together. Good times for sure. Having pretty much run on fumes for the last few weeks, the 39 still wasn't running right but 10 min with @hotrodderhaag looking at it, he reminded me about the proper firing order on it, and it ran perfect. finally called it around 230 in the morn, to get some sleep before the show.

 

We missed all the cool morning cruise stuff for Old North State, like driving around Bowman Grey race track, but we had to get some sleep. Made it to the show, and the car did great. Brought my Older son Jake with as my co pilot, Between working late into the night at the hangar and then going to the show, he is 100% hooked on the early ford stuff. And well I got to have a kick ass weekend with my son and that's the best part.

 

once the show was over we went over to the after party at @Hurley50 place for some killer BBQ and shoot the breeze some more. Matt and his wife put together a hell of nice time after the show and we always look forward to it.

 

With The Old North State Invitational all wrapped up, we crashed at my good buddy Del's house and headed back in the morning. Now I had to get all the little adjustments I could wrapped up before we headed to TROG the next weekend.

 

the Trip up to TROG was an eventful one, got hemmed up with work crap on Friday morning and didn't get on the road till almost 2pm. Then the toll boths to go over the Annapolis bay bridge were all messed up and caused about a 15 mile back up that took a couple hours to get through....then we actually got stuck behind a freaking Homecoming parade in a little town in Delaware on the way to the ferry. Luckily we just made the last Ferry of the day at 7:45. We didn't land and get to the hotel till almost 10:00 so we missed all the swap meet stuff, just had a couple beers and called it a night.

 

TROG was a blast! got to hang out with all my buddies I don't get to see all the time, got to see some racing, got to meet some new friends. just a great time. Already looking forward to next year.

 

Had a little incident on the beach a broke one of the hubs some how.....but all is good, going to pick up some new Ford hubs and a complete 3:78 geared 39 banjo this weekend to make all the needed repairs.

 

made it back home and gonna go though all the rear hubs and probably either rebuild the banjo in in or swap it out with another good one as the axle shaft on the affected hub has a pretty boogered up keyway in it... Lots left to do, like upholstery and weather striping and on and on.....But, for the first time since 1977 this car is back on the road!!

 

air gun damage ?

 

I think it was a combination of a new aftermarket hub and an axle with a worn out keyway. Picking up some original ford parts this weekend to get it back together.

 

Ha... 'old guy, probably in his 50s'...
Great thread, lots of good info, (Thanks for head gasket part number! Needed that!)
Also, good call on the torque tube seal...That one went unnoticed by most for years.

"I know You 'Riders' gonna miss me when I'm gone..." (notes from an old guy)

 

Waiting patiently to get its hub replaced. Gonna attempt to change it out on sat.

 

Got the rear hubs all fixed up and back together. Last weekend my boys and I took it out and got us a Christmas Tree. This was always something I had wanted to do with this car since I got it. Ill be off from work the week of Christmas and I am planning on finally getting the glass in the quarter windows installed, the hood put back on and the heater installed. I have always driven my old cars year round, and do not believe in putting them away for the winter. That being said, there is no heat coming off the exhaust because of the header wrap and man is this thing cold! Gotta have heat! I got a real nice heater from a 41 to 48 Ford from fellow hamber @corndog and I'll be making some small repairs and getting it installed.

 

Hey Jason, you should chop that sedan!...Looks cool! Love it!

 

Thanks George! The next sedan I chop is gonna be my 32 with 324 olds power! I dont want to think about chopping this football!

 

Jason your have'en too much fun! I love the photo of your sons with the Christmas tree. { priceless } The sedan is look'en great too. You guys have a blessed Christmas. This is a great thread, and thanks for sharing. I just need to keep up with it better. lol Ron.........

 

Picked up this sweet little 32 pickup box trailer for my good buddy Del. For some reason they used the original heavy axle and wishbone for the trailer axle, and that's what Del needed for his coupe build. I am planning on taking the bed and building a small trailer to pull behind the 39 for long haul trips. That stock trunk dont have much room.

 

Or if I stumble across a 32 cab, i do have an extra 32 frame......

 

Great find on that trailer with a '32 heavy axle, Jason. Who would have thought when it was put together it would become a "gold mine" find to a hot-rodder years later.

 

Merry Christmas to you and all of your Family. Keep on having fun with your '39. Love it.........Don.

 

Wow how big is your living room? That is one BIG tree LOL. Merry Christmas.

 

Great car. Really digging this thread.

 

Jason, I always figured you for nailhead power!