The Jalopy Journal
I'm curious about what most people are doing about those pesky rear 1/4 windows on '39 & '40 Ford tudors. The regulators are a pain, to say the...
Hi guys, & thanks for all the god input. I seem to have several options but the weldwood option seems very viable. Thanks again for all the...
I installed some insulation, the lightweight foam type from Menad's, in my '39 Ford tudor. It all came down. I used 3m #77. I think where I...
Hi guys, and thanks. 56premiere, I was hoping someone would say that. That's what I plan to do. stanlow69, thanks for chiming in. Sounds like...
I just got done cutting new trim panels for my doors on my '39 Ford tudor. I cut below the garnish molding because it fit so tight against the...
Hi guys, & thanks for all the info. I think I'll try it with some Eastwood tools to begin with, but I have all the phone numbers in case I...
I have a '39 Ford standard sedan. I'm planning to order all the side trim. The hood side trim I already have but it needs a little straightening....
Wow! Thanks guys, for all the replies. I'll pass those on to my friend and also keep the notes for myself. Thanks again, Rod
A friend of mine has a '41 Hudson & is looking for a good chrome plating facility. I've heard of one in Quincy Il., Canton? Ohio, & supposedly...
Yes, my steering & clutch linkage are really in the way. Thanks for your comment, Rod
39 guy, the fat fender headers are available at Speedway and dump at the rear of the front fenders. I don't have much room for headers other than...
No, it's a '74 or so.
I have a '39 Ford two door sedan with a 355 sbc. I now have 55 Chev type fenderwell exit headers on it but they are really close to the fenders....
Hey blue 49, great metalwork! I think I'll buy mine, and move my fan closer to the radiator. It's about an inch and a half from the radiator...
blue 49, I have a 17" mechanical fan. Where did you get your shroud? I'm looking at those 3 3/4" Mustang shrouds, a little pricey, I thought. I...
I have a '39 Ford two door sedan, sbc, Mustang radiator. I had a 12" fan in addition to my mechanical fan but it would get up to 205 degrees or...
I looked over the master cylinder again today. The fluid is on the sides of the cylinder, none on the inside of the firewall. Only the front...
I had actually wondered about one of the fittings. I'll check that out. Thanks all.
There is fluid on the bottom of the cylinder . I read a post about a weep hole. I didn't know there was such a thing. I'll pull it off and...
I have a '39 Ford on an S10 frame. I'm using a '78 Malibu master cylinder. It's new and developed a leak. I don't see any fluid at the...
I don't have any pictures but the patch panels I bought measures 5" from the running board mounting to the wheel opening. My left fender and the...
I recently replaced a front patch panel on the rear fender of my '39 two door Ford sedan. I noticed after trying to fit it to the old fender that...
Hey guys, thanks for all the input on Vintique wheels. I'll be ordering a set pretty soon. Thanks again, Rod
I've read some mixed reviews about Vintique wheels, mostly bad. Does anyone on here have an opinion or experience with their wheels? I'm looking...
Neat club & great video. Keep 'em comin' !!
Hi wvenfield. The hydrostick was easy. I originally had a '57 Pontiac manual shift setup in my '56. That old clutch linkage was a pain. As...
Nothing like a '56 Pontiac, my first car. I put a 4 speed hydrostick in mine and used '57 Chevy powerglide trans mounts. A guy in town made...
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