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4 door does have lots and lots of room and you dont build one expecting to recoup the money you spent when you try to sell it
Somewhere there is an app that lets you apply color to a picture of your own car to view different color schemes. Does anyone know where this app is??
I was recently searching for the correct hood emlem for a 42 Ford, which is no longer being produced. I found online a car club called Flatlanders...
Thanks a lot for all the advice. I kinda figured it was a start over kind thing. Oh well, at least I didn't spray the body and doors, that would...
If I can I will post some pictures but here is the problem. 42 Ford paint prep, sanded fenders to metal and sprayed epoxy primer. 1 fender sat 3...
Hair, I just found the thread today and sat down and read all 32 pages without stopping. Incredible, amazing and awesome are the words that came...
When I was a kid, in the 60s and early 70s, my grandfather drove a 49 Buick, I don't know the model but I think it was a Special. To make a long...
Damn, After reading some of these posts I feel soooo lucky. I live in Kentucky out in the country on a street a half mile long with 13 houses...
She's a good 8. Was excited when I decided to haul it home. Loves that I'm being kinda particular that I do it right, even though it's not gonna...
Man I love what you've done with this. I have a 42 Fordor and just cant decide about paint or just clear over the original rust/paintfinish and...
There isn't any interior in the car. At least everything will be still kinda easy to unbolt since I just put in a new rear end a month ago, lol
The clutch in my 42 Fordor needs replacing. My delimma is whether it will be easier to remove the motor and leave the tranny in place or pull the...
I am beginning to replace the clutch on my 42 Ford Fordor. Problem is, if I am looking at this right, you gotta pull the motor to do it. Is that...
I got the rear windiw installed tonight. It makes the car look nicer just by being installed. Thanks for the rope tip, it helped quite a bit. The...
Went out in the dark with a flashlight to check out my 42 Fordor. All windows go up and down. No forward or backward sliders here.
I do completely understand what you're describing. I hadn't thought about the sash cord, plus i'm not sure what diameter cord that is. I was also...
I need help. I am installing a poossibly original rear window with a new rubber seal in a 42 Ford Fordor. Before I go to far, I was wondering if...
I did the look up just now using the search forum and it came right up. I guess my computer was having an oldtimers moment, lol.
I just figured it out, I didn't look back far enough. I never would have thought so many posts would have been made so fast. I just dont know why...
Yes, i was gone and came back looking for it but i couldnt find it. Even doing a search of my posts from "manage my account". did it just not come...
I merely posted a pic of some progress on my Ford and it has disappeared. Just wondering why that would be????
I know it's not going back together all original, but all I want is a decent driver I can have fun with without spending a ton of $$$$.
Got the 42 hubs back today. Miles said they're fine. Now to find a set of oem drums. If anybody has a set of original 42 drums let me know. I am...
I hit the jackpot today. I made several calls to semi-local shops (30 miles or so) and found one that said they could do the job. When I got there...
Saxon, Thanks for the info, it will be very helpful getting everything back together correctly. I know they're gonna tell me it was my fault for...
I took them to several places, and called several more explaining what I have. All said the same thing, with such a small hole in the hub the...
Well, I took the hubs/drum assembly to a local shop that does brake work. Told them to press the hubs out and see if the drums would clean up....
Such an awesome story and find. Never burn the bridge you may have to cross later. Sometimes just keeping in touch lets them know how much it will...
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