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Well it has been a bit so here is where i am at as of now.
I still have 3 A/C line by the eng to clean up (did not like the 1st ones)
And finush installing the heated seats and Ipod stuff but that will come in time.
Here you all go

Ok it is time to put seat belts in the coupe.  I have a glide seat.
Some have told me to bolt the belts to the seat frame ?
or should i bolt it in the steel of the body? The frame is bolted to the steel in the body now the frame is big but i am just asking?

WE DOING IT?

Ok i think there is a trans man or to here.
I need a 2nd trans pick up for a 700r4 to test with
I will pay ofr it if one of you can tell me what you have is for a 700r4
Thanks Dave

I have a S W winged speedo and a 700r4 trans elec pic up and speedo is elec.

Here is the prob.

If i start the car the speedo will go from 20 to 140 and all around and click off the miles.
I have put a 1k restistor in on the ground and then to the frame to ground (from the yellow wire at the trans pick up to the frame)
What is going on?
And how do i fix it?

Ok i have a 1/2" tilt on the driver side of my coupe.
I have hair pins. When i measure from the mono spring to the frame, the driver side has 1 3/4 inch and the passenger side has 1 1/4 inch.
Queston is can the hair pins adj make this happen?
Dave

Well after a long day of elec work with friends Mike and Frank. It's Alive
here are some pic of the 1st ride no dash in but all the elec is run. so on monday i will hook up and the gauges

SMILING DAVE

Ok I know some of you have built a 32 3window high boy
show me how you mounted you linc. plate.
The back pan is so much smaller on a 3 window than a 5  
Show me guy

Well i got the body back on friday. And am getting to do the elec next Sat.  
So here is what i got done!
Still more work to do but it looks like a car now lol

Ok show me some cup holders that you can hide out of the way for my coupe. Not in the dash

Well today i dropped off my body for paint!!!
Man i am so HAPPY !!!!!

Now i hope i get it back in the 3weeks he told me

Can some one give me a part number starting point for a upper and lower Rad. hoses in a 32 with a sbc

Hey any of you guys have a #1 red wire from a gm crate motor.
The one i have is no good and i dent want to buy a whole set.
If you got one hook a Brother up!! hahaha
Dave

Well i have been working on getting the frame done after powder coating and put the ram horns on and got the ex coated. Lots of black but that is what i wanted. The body is going to be black also with black and white rool and pleet.  so here it is.

Ok i polished my fuel line made of steel and buffed it out some.
How can i keep that look? Do i clear it with VHT clear?
What would be best?
Dave

[Took it all apart for powder coating and now its back.Here are some pic.]

Took it all apart for powder coating and now its back.
Here are some pic.

well here is what i have going so far. (i hope )

Ok it's time to do my door glass and need window regulators.
I have a glass coupe. What all do i need to get Reg. glass setting channels,window channels,
I know some of you have dont this.
So tell me what i need and who has the best stuff and price.
I dont want elec windows
thanks Dave

Ok can some one school; me how to run my elec clean in the frame to things like the eng and the alt and head lights?
I don't what to see much wire.
I would like to run a head light bar if i can find a steel one
I am working on a 32 coupe 2 window
And would like to put the fues block behind the seat.
Hope that helps you all out
thanks Dave

OK i need a good wiper motor. What have you 32 ford guys used?
Show me what you have used pls
Dave

Ok i am looking for soft wether striping for my 32 coupe
Who sells good stuf?

Hi
I just got my Ex piping done on the coupe.  
On the driver side it is about 3/8 of a inch from the master Cyl.
Is that to close?
its about 3/8 from the frame on each side of the mulfer and the M C and mulfler and the Frame.
Do i need to re think this and have the guy try to go smaller it is 2 1/2 now
Let me know if i have a prob pls.
Thanks Dave

Hi all
I need some help
I have a Zip's water pump riser housing and need to find some pulleys and a alt bracket here is what i need leeds on where to buy from
Alt bracket is 1950- 1960 cehvy truck #715894
Lower pulley is 7 1/4 DIA Double vee #3860838
pump pulley is 6 1/4 DIA double vee #3905642
HELP!!! i cant find this stuff
thanks Dave

[Hey kid youl shot your eye out!]

Well not much getting done on the coupe. Got the sterring in and it's going off to the muffler shop next week.  
But here how i have filled my time.
(Hey kid youl shot your eye out!)

Ok i am getting numbers all over on this.
But this is what i have. Hope some one can help me.
I have a
350 sbc
700r4
ford 9 inch
Rear tires are 30 inch tall
I want to run 80mph on the freeway but still be good out at the st lights
What gears do i need and what rms would i have at 80mph
I would like to run 2400 to 2700 in OD
thanks Dave

ok it's time to find some paper work. just to have on my wall (wink wink)
for my coupe.
Can anyone help me out here as to how to find old paper work?
thanks Dave

Ok My frame came with a Master Cly and peadle assambly welded on. But my prob is that it sits about 1/2 to 3/4 inch up in to the body. I cant put a cover on it. It is a ford master cly singel bail type.
Can i cut the top 1/2 inch and then reweld it up  and rebend the bail? do they make a flater topthen this?
What can i do?
thanks again Dave

Well i had a time of my life with my Brother here are some pic.  I got 7 or 8 of them this big  on a fly rod 22 fly

Who make a GOOD 32 ford rad shell and insert?
And do they have a package with a GOOD Rad.?
thanks Dave
Oh and has a good price

Ok so i call Glide seats to buy a seat. Now I ask why they have 3 seats for a 32 coupe. + two that are the same but lower for chop tops. I get all that
BUT!!! they have one for brooksfide coupe seat and it's 4 inch's smaller then a Stock coupe or a glass car?
So can some one tell me what that is all about? I hear Brocksfield is just like the STOCK coupe    What's up?
Dave

Hi i  need a master Cly cover (opening door for my 32s floor)
Who makes one i cant find any on the net.
Thanks Dave

Ok i need to buy tires for my 32.
But i want a look of a buyest ply   but want a radail.
Black walls in 265/70/15  165/70/15
Who makes some thing  like this?
thanks Dave
sorry for the bad spelling i cant get spell check to work for me

I need a tool for my shock (coil overs) to move the nuts up.
Where can i get 1
I cant find there link at all
Thanks Dave

Well i set the eng and trans. (need a thiner trans mount) I need a 1 inch thick mount. but here are some pic of the eng and trans in. I moved the eng mounts up about 2 inch so i can use a big dizzy and long water mount. Moved the cross member up 2 inch also. Well had Squeak Bell set it up 2inch from the get go.

Calling all Trans guys?

Ok i have a 700r4 and need a small mount have a mount #2268 it's about 1 3/4 inch thick. I need a 1 inch mount or smaller What mount do i use?

Ok i have a crate eng 350 vortex head i need to know
bolt size & tread and how long i need to get for a 700 r4
Thanks Dave

I am going to try to set my eng and trans Sat!!

Well it took 2 yrs of court work and all that mess but it's home. I have the beakes in and all lines run pedle in now i need a seat and then off to sterring. will set the eng and trans in the next 2 or 3 weeks. I got to go out of town for a week or so. here is a pic of it so far. well i hope it pops up

Hi anyone know whos sells E T wheels cheaper then others?
Looking for 2 fuelers and 2 gassers
I am in Cal.
thanks Dave

Hey anyone going to Ventura primer nat. this week end?
Dave

are we chating tonght?

Ok some one tell me about a Trans Brake?
What does it do?
What are they for? :?:  :oops:  :(U)

are we chatting tonight?

i will be there hahahaha

Does anyone make a repop of or know anyone that has a grill for sale?
I have been looking For 1 or a THAMES TRUCK GRILL (uk ford truck)
Any leeds?
thanks Dave

Ok I am looking for Someone with a good Design for my 3 window.
I am trying to have the car be a car that looks like a post WW2 car.
I want to put some nose art but not anything nude. I was thinking about the bomber (B52) look and some bombs on the side for dorps made and that sort of thing. Now i can get off track to easy so i need some help. ! thing i have to have is A/C but i will hide it. comp way low and maybe some sheet meatel from the rail so you cant se it. but all about all i need. I know how to hide it on the inside i got that figered out. SO here is your chance to DESIGEN a CAR!!
Here is what i have so far 350 smc/ 700r4 trans/ 39 sterring wheel/ 32 3 window body/

Let's see what you got.

we chatting tonight?

Who makes a 3 window window frame and all the hardware and hinges so i can make my glass car have a swing out windshield?
Wow one long sentence
thanks for the help
Dave

Well i put  money down on a coupe AGAIN!!
This time from Kiwi Konection .kiwikonnection.com/
Squeak Bell Good guy and Clean shop.
Buying a Chassis form him also
The body comes from Rods downder ..rodbods.com.au/rodbodshomepage.html
Same guy Lime works get there bodys from
So in 7 to 8weeks i shouuld be back on the road.
I have had a eng and trans sitting for  1 year after Ravon did not make a body for me.
So wish me LUCK and SPEED to get everything here and start building
thanks Dave

Got a email that Redheck is going out of business?  
Tell me its no so?  
Why are sop many places going under???

makes a guy afraid to send money to anyone for a car!

Hi anyone live close to or have a car from N & N http://www.nnfiberglass.com/
what do you know of them?
I am looking for some one that is close to them and can look in on a body and frame i want to buy.