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

[Don Shillady]

Thanks for the kind words 34-40. This morning I received a '30-'31 center rod bracket which is much lower. It is a casting nicely powdercoated black from nearby Bratton's Model A parts in Mount Airy MD. It is too cold in the garage this morning to paint it to match the hood so I will wait a day or two to replace the existing casting which is too high. To answer IC2's question these brackets are small castings as reproduced in China! I have dreaded the problem of the hold downs for over a year but I can use a 2"x4" 14 gauge stainless plate under the rear hold downs as load-spreading washers. The only way I can see to prevent losing the hood at speed is to drill all the way through the frame under the front hold downs so I can get a nut on long bolts through the frame. I have drilled all the way through the Brookville frame for other mounting holes both vertical and horizontal so it can be done with the tubing frame. Does anyone out there have a genuine 1929 hood? I wonder if the strange rectangular cutout at the rear is for a Z-shaped bend in the center rod? I will get a picture when I finish this but it may be a week or two. 34-40 I really wish I had some local rodder to help with the wiring but so far I have not found a willing helper.

Don Shillady
Retired Scientist/teen rodder

[34_40]

Thanks for the kind words 34-40.
34-40 I really wish I had some local rodder to help with the wiring but so far I have not found a willing helper.

Don Shillady
Retired Scientist/teen rodder

No worries Don. We're just glad to see you back here! Keep at it, and eventually you'll run out of things to do to her! Maybe once IC2 gets some housing closer he could visit and show you the error of your ways!

[IC2]

Maybe once IC2 gets some housing closer he could visit and show you the error of your ways!

At the rate that's happening, I may be here in the frozen tundraland of the Great Northeast forever. If you had a few hours, I would relate some about the 6 fruitless trips to the Roanoke area (no, Don, we wont move near Richmond. I have no plans on my wife being our oldest daughters "bestest" friend - and that's good for a few more hours of whining)

Keep at it - I just got a few more things done to my car these past few weeks - they are never done, but can be made drivable and it sure looks like both of you are about there

[Don Shillady]

IC2, Thanks for the message. There are some rodders close by. One is a neat '32 roadster in Mechanicsville and John York's Kit Car shop is just over the hill. The problem is that I need to spend more time on the car and I am finding that each car is so different that most folks are reluctant to look at a one-off set of wires. Anyway, I am writing here to ask if anyone has a genuine 1929 Ford hood to explain that cutout in the back edge of the hood? I have some other errands this week but I plan to replace the back rod bracket with a '30-'31 bracket and paint the bare part of the center rod. Yes the cowl webbing is on there but the ridge in the Bebops cowl seems pretty far back. I guess this is just the usual messing around with hood alignment other folks have cussed over.

Don Shillady
Retired Scientist/Teen Rodder

[NTFDAY]

Explain what your wiring problems are and I'm sure some one can help

[bluestang67]

Don I have no problem with glass since sometimes its the best way to go with a clean start and the car you want . I have watched the build for a few years now and you have done a fantastic job . Can't wait myself to see you in the maiden voyage down the street .

Hopefully some year I can get a 33 or 34 myself and it will be glass , a rusted parts missing car is still out of budget .