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47Mopey63

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  1. You'll find burlap or jute fabric was widely used to isolate the foam from the springs. In a coil spring setup you need to tie all of the coil springs to each other so that they wont bend over one way or the other. I would recommend using a denser foam than you think you need as a soft foam will simply bottom out in the areas where you need it the most. With flat springs you can still get replacements although your local hometown upholstery supply jobber is probably long gone. Haven't looked but I'm guessing they can be found on the 'net'. 47Mopey63
  2. My thanks to all for their replies. I am trying to get retired and have been busier than I'd like lately. That's why I haven't been back to check your replies for awhile. Next time I get a chance (the car is at my son's house 150 miles away) I'll check the left side hinge area for the s/n tag. If it's there that will eliminate one problem in getting a title. Thanks Again
  3. I bought my 47 P-15 without a title. It looks like there is a spot on the firewall above the steering column where a VINtag has been removed. Is there anywhere else on the car where the VIN is stamped? Or was this before VIN numbers were a big deal? I'm in Iowa and I understand that a bonded title can be issued, but I would need a number to put on the title. Any other options? Paul
  4. Thanks for all the advice folks. I have not had a chance to get back and see if our 1st dose of medicine has worked. Really busy this summer. Getting ready to retire soon and things seem to be getting busier rather than tapering off. I think the advice to use a funnel and thin tube makes a lot of sense as you might otherwise lose all of the fluid down an open valve. Once I get retired I'll hopefully have more time to tinker with it. After which there will probably be a lot more questions. Paul
  5. I pulled the plugs and used a thin bladed screw driver to probe into the holes. I could see what I thought was the top of the pistons. Is there a diagram somewhere that shows the relationship of the valves to the spark plug holes. Do the valves "straddle" the spark plug hole, one on either side? I poured in a mixture of ATF & acetone, which seemed to drain down. The car is about 200 miles away at my sons house. The good news is that he is a better gearhead than I am. (And younger) Thanks for the reply's Paul
  6. I'm a newbie and a lurker here. I bought my 47 Special Deluxe coupe with stock flathead six last fall. It has been sitting at my sons house since then as I have had no time or room to work on it. Went yesterday to pull the spark plugs and pour some 'miracle' oil into the cylinders to see if I could get the motor unstuck. What I found has me baffled. All of the pistons were at or near TDC. I can't figure out what kind of catastrophic failure would have caused this. There is oil in the crankcase which looks unadulterated. And there does not seem to be any windows in the block. Any ideas? This was a bit of an impulse buy of a model that I have liked a lot since my high school days back in the 60's. I may end up selling it as it may be a bit more of a project than I want right now. I have a 63 Plymouth project and a VW Beetle project (for my wife) that are filling the garage right now. Thanks for any advice. Paul
  7. Be sure to re-install the castle nut backwards onto the end of the axle and put it flush to the end. This will keep the puller from flaring out the end of the axle making it impossible to get the nut back on.
  8. Have you looked at: Steelerubber.com Maybe a little pricey, but I've used them before and the quality is first rate.
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