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[ATTACH] I checked my files and here's a picture of the same vehicle with the hood off. Compare that to the following picture of my pickup with...
Y'all know I like the deal!:) 36 Fords rule!!;):D Gerry Burger has certainly turned an old 36 phaeton I had into an excellent hot rod!! Some of...
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[ATTACH] Here's similar angle of mine. I'd say definitely chopped but not sure how much. My guess would be two inches; maybe a bit more. I sure...
[ATTACH] This car was built about the same time frame, I think. What's special is that I got custody in 1984! The owner built the car,...
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I wonder if could adapt a 1936 Ford horn cover to fit over the gas cap neck or cut top out of regular gas cap and adapt the 36 cover to that cap....
[ATTACH] Here's mine on 1965 Buick Gran Sport with air cleaner from O'brien.;):) I love the look that goes so well with the stock valve covers.
^^Come on... share some stories... please! Thanks, Al
[ATTACH] Above is the manifold I used on the driver's side as mentioned above by @Bangingoldtin . [ATTACH] This picture shows the part number for...
What a bummer!! Great guy I considered a pal. Well, hot rods in heaven will be getting a new look! Go get 'em, Ken! Condolences to his family and...
^^^WOW! Great example of making it your own! Tell us more about the drivetrain and how you did, or redid!, the interior. Thanks for sharing, Al
Well, so far our registry of 1932 Ford cabriolet body numbers has one: Briggs body number 127-4239 Al Casteen...
Yeah, Larry, where was breakfast in downtown Zuzax? Still at the service station?;):D Al
btt I know somebody has a tag on his cabriolet. If reproduction glass, or steel; use GLS or STL prefix plus last 4 of vin number. Thanks, Al
^^Small world, indeed! I've talked with your friend a couple times. Ironic that the previous owners of the two cars (mine and his) worked at the...
^^ Further analysis shows 175/80 r15 is .1" LESS diameter than jaracers 205/75 r14 but the search for manufacturers of that size indicates that no...
Go to tiresize.com and then choose blue button labeled "Tire size comparison." Enter jaracer's 205/75 r14 for size 1. I started with 195/75 r15...
Miles, how about sharing a picture of your cabriolet? Thanks, Al
JimSibley, I read about those in the book on Spokane Hot Rodding. Got any pictures of any of them that are more current? My car is from that...
Bump for Monday morning... I know I don't have the only 1932 Ford cabriolet on the HAMB. Come on fellas and share your cabriolets and whatever...
^^Thanks, Don. I don't know if fellows want to play but I thought it might be interesting to try. I started an effort many years ago to run down...
A quick list from the HAMB Cars for Sale section lists about 18 1932 Ford cabriolets but I'm sure some of those are duplicates.
According to my research, they made 5,962 V8 cabriolets and 429 4 cylinder cabriolets. 6,391 total. I wonder how many are still around and still...
Years ago I built a 29 Ford sedan that was a complete car when I got it. I disconnected the speedometer cable at the stock transmission when I...
^^ Bill, I went to the ice cream parlor today to pickup some subs for lunch and, lo and behold!; there stood Tom T from Williamsburg!! He and his...
More on the speedometer odometer saga: [ATTACH] These are the three speedometers I had to work with. The one on the left was purchased via some...
^^^Well, all of the compliments were well earned!!:) Thanks for sharing your vision and excellent execution.;) Envious Al
Charlie, thanks for the tip but my car has a dash from a 1940 Ford deluxe in it.:eek: Those speedometers have a similar feature to the 32s but for...
I didn't have time to go yesterday but I just got back!! That coconut chocolate almond ice cream tastes just like eating an Almond Joy.;)...
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