37 Ford build--IE: old Header issues thread /37 Ford/5.0/GT40P heads

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Hey Fellas, geez! it's been a while! I'm on the site everyday but haven't posted on our thread for a while. I haven't accomplished too much on my car except I've stripped all the fenders and started reworking a few spots on them. I have a few issues with my truck that I'm dealing with too.

Mike, do you have your car buffed out yet?? We need some new pics of your progress!

Anyway, just checking in to say hey. Will post some pics of my slow progress soon....;-)

Hope all is well!!!

Like you I'm here almost every day mostly just checking in. I have been sanding with thousand grit and am about 1/2 way around the car. Sanding this clearcoat is a great way to find all my painting faults! 8-( I'll see about some photos.. hate sharing my mistakes but... I'm going to take the week of the 19th off from work and push to finish the exterior as much as possible.

I was thinking that "we" hadn't chatted in awhile but, I haven't been "chatty" as work .... get's in the way... Thanks for taking the initiative!

[IC2]

'mornin' folks. Randy and Mike, glad to see you folks up and around!!

I'm here every day but don't post quite as much as I used to, but it's still fun. I've had my car out a couple of times, but not as much as I had hoped. Too many other things, mostly house related, going on. I did get some wind wing brackets so now have to make up some templates for the glass. The template supplied makes them way too big.

Randy - slow progress is way better then none

And as far as "faults" - I found a couple that I hadn't seen before when I did good polish, but neither is a big deal. Mike, if you have a run or so, a single edge razor blade (careful ! ) will work as a scraper. Just knock off the sharp corners. There are tiny body files especially made for them too, but IMO, don't work any better then a $2 for ten pack of blades.

Gotta get back to supervising the new roof going on above me ($$$$$)

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'mornin' folks. Randy and Mike, glad to see you folks up and around!!

And as far as "faults" - I found a couple that I hadn't seen before when I did good polish, but neither is a big deal. Mike, if you have a run or so, a single edge razor blade (careful ! ) will work as a scraper. Just knock off the sharp corners. There are tiny body files especially made for them too, but IMO, don't work any better then a $2 for ten pack of blades.

Gotta get back to supervising the new roof going on above me ($$$$$)

Hi Dave and thanks for the razor tip. New Roof = CHA CHING!!

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Well... Randy puts up a post and then never returns...

I know. MAYBE.. he's in the garage?

[randyr]

Well... Randy puts up a post and then never returns...

I know. MAYBE.. he's in the garage?

Well, some of us have to work for a living! ...LOL! Maybe I'll post some pics of my stripped fenders tomorrow....how's that?

Speaking of pics, Mike, where are your buff pics?? .....of the CAR!

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Well, some of us have to work for a living! ...LOL! Maybe I'll post some pics of my stripped fenders tomorrow....how's that?

Speaking of pics, Mike, where are your buff pics?? .....of the CAR!

I don't got no stinkin' pic's either cause I've been workin' in Delaware for the past weeks! LOL.. I was down in the shop this evening tho'! I asked a friend for some help on the interior today too. I asked him to start the door panels and carpet for me. If I had known the painting was gonna take this much effort, I swear I woulda run to home depot and got a gallon of enamel and been done now! GRrrrrrrrr....

[IC2]

I don't got no stinkin' pic's either cause I've been workin' in Delaware for the past weeks! LOL.. I was down in the shop this evening tho'! I asked a friend for some help on the interior today too. I asked him to start the door panels and carpet for me. If I had known the painting was gonna take this much effort, I swear I woulda run to home depot and got a gallon of enamel and been done now! GRrrrrrrrr....

Mike - I KNOW you were warned about that

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Warned? I don't even know.. No, No, I cannot even imagine the words to describe how tedious this is!
Good thing I've got some paint etc. left over to touch up all my mistakes! I started about 9:30 and other than stopping for lunch I've been at it all day!

My hands and arms / shoulders are wiped out! I got about 2/3 'ds through the first round....

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Maybe I'll post some pics of my stripped fenders tomorrow....how's that?

Speaking of pics, Mike, where are your buff pics?? .....of the CAR!

SO! Where is the stripped fender???

I did forget the camera and after dinner I ran back to the shop to get these.

I wanted to show the interior color choices also, and as you can see I started getting the carpet jute in also.

Then I'm tryin' to get it all in here and this site freezes and I loose it all! So I re-start the computer and do it again, same problem! So this is my last attempt!

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Here's a couple more.

OKAY RANDY, YOUR TURN!!!

[Don Shillady]

I haven't been here for a while but i am still working sporadically on my repro-29 roadster. I had to change the little fitting on the cowl for the four-piece hood center rod to a '30-'31 unit to get the hood to lay down on the top of the cowl and then I have been messing around adjusting the hood-to-radiator bracing rods. It looks like the space between the radiator and the cowl is a bit too long so all I can do is split the difference and let a little of the webbing show at the front. Then after several years of wondering how to put a metal hood on a 'glass body I came to my senses and got the repro-gennie hood shelves and they are in the paint shop now getting paint to match the body color. Finally I remembered the little brackets on the outside of the frame for the back hood latches. Checking against a rusty stock frame I almost discarded I see that I will have to drill holes down through the frame tube rails for the front hood latches but I am worried that at speed the hood might come loose so I have to make sure those latches are secured. I had been scratching my head wondering how to attach the hood latches literally for several years and I kept putting that problem off but now I see that the gennie hood shelves will provide pilot holes for the holes through the 'glass fender edges. I am bothering you on this thread just to reply to IC2 about the process to install a four piece hood on a 'glass body. Hey some of my '29 will be real steel! Photos soon.

Don Shillady
Retired Scientist/Teen Rodder

[randyr]

I am bothering you on this thread just to reply to IC2 about the process to install a four piece hood on a 'glass body. Hey some of my '29 will be real steel! Photos soon.

Don Shillady
Retired Scientist/Teen Rodder

Hey Don, you're welcome to "bother" us on this thread any time you want! It's evolved into an assortment of projects and personalities that get reported on here which I think is kinda cool! Of course, it might create a "search" nightmare for those looking for certain kinds of information . It's always fun to see how people are progressing on their projects or just checking in when no progress is being made. Congrats on your hood discovery. Feel free to throw in some pics if you want. We always like pics on this thread!

Happy 4th!
Randy

[IC2]

'bout time you came back and 'bothered' us again. I figured you must be writing another best seller

The '28-'29 latches are different then the '30-'31 as the entire nose of the car is a little narrower. The later 'A' uses a separate bracket on the frame which is also serves as part of the fender mounting system. Your latches mount with 12-24 machine screws and the ones that go through the shelf and into a wood block - I would probably drill through that block and tap the top of the frame if at all possible. I don't know if you have seen on another post how I'm holding the tops of my hood down, but it was quite simple and I used 2000 pound webbing and so far is good for up to 75 mph errrr make that 55mph

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Hey Don, you're welcome to "bother" us on this thread any time you want! Congrats on your hood discovery. Feel free to throw in some pics if you want. We always like pics on this thread!
Happy 4th!
Randy

Yes Don, please bother us! I don't really think it's possible but feel free to try! And as Randy is constantly after me for pics.. I can see him starting after you too!

Curious that I did post some pics and not even one comment! I guess Randy figures that if he doesn't say something about them then I'll give him a break on missing HIS!

Here's another 1. Got a shine NOW!

[randyr]

Yes Don, please bother us! I don't really think it's possible but feel free to try! And as Randy is constantly after me for pics.. I can see him starting after you too!

Curious that I did post some pics and not even one comment! I guess Randy figures that if he doesn't say something about them then I'll give him a break on missing HIS!

Here's another 1. Got a shine NOW!

Mike, Mike, Mike....so sorry about the lack of comment on the previous pics ! I know how we all need affirmation when we put ourselves out there like that!
It's great to see some shine on your ride!! That'll put our eyes out when you roll it out in the sun and snap a few pics!! Can't wait!

So, in keeping with my own admonition to post pics, here's a couple to explain why I don't have any recent '37 pics. I had to redo the intake gasket on my 66 F100 with the 352 FE, which is a huge PITA. After I successfully accomplished that, there came a big hole in one of my mufflers. Fortunately, being the avid craiglister, I scored a complete, almost new exhaust system that was fitted to a '68 F100, which is the same design underneath as my '66. The system included Hedman Elite headers (#89810) the heavy duty ones with thermal coating, 2-Flowmaster 50 series mufflers and full length heavy gauge 2.25" dual exhaust pipe. The guy had bought the truck for the engine only and was parting out the rest. The headers wouldn't fit his truck because they were for an automatic trans. I picked up the whole system for $125!!! Major score!!! Retail would have been at least $700 not counting labor to install it! It was perfect timing even though installing headers on these trucks is no walk in the park!
Anyway, here's a couple of pics:
The truck getting the exhaust makeover:


The new (to me) headers with a quick coat of high temp paint:


The rest of the exhaust with the Flowmasters:


Out with the old:


In with the new: The truck is my daily driver so there wasn't time to make it too pretty. Someday I'll get around to that but the '37 has to get finished first!


It has a nice mellow tone at idle then when you get a new thrill at watching the gas guage go down!! LOL!


Crap!! I don't know why I got the links for the pics instead of the actual pics! Sorry!!