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Oldguy48

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  1. Is it possible that the problem could be caused by a worn out pilot bushing??
  2. John, It's much easier to get forgiveness than it is to get permission!!
  3. I tried the method posted by "WLDavis3". It looks good so far, but I'm letting the paint dry until tomorrow, and then I'll wash off the Elmer's glue. Today I came to the stark realization that I'm not an artist! Egads....My mother was a very talented, and accomplished artist, but I guess I didn't inherit any of her skills!! ?
  4. I think I'm gonna try your method. I experimented a bit today, and it looks like it should work pretty well. We'll see!?
  5. I recently purchased some better quality hubcaps for my P15. Naturally, the lettering needs to be repainted. And I'm OK with that, but I'm curious to know if anyone has any insight as to how this was originally accomplished at the factory. I can't imagine that they had individuals with artist's brushes painstakingly performimg this task. And even though the hubcaps I purchased needs the lettering repainted, the remaining lettering paint looks remarkedbly well done. As I'm not much of an artist, I'm curious to learn how this was done on such a large scale back in the day!!! And I have searched for an answer, but have not found one so far! Thank you for any input to my question.
  6. I'd consider using a Dremel tool for that. And a bunch of cut-off wheels. The cut-off wheels are only about 2 inches in diameter, and you'd likely go thru quite a few to cut that off, but worth considering. Good luck!
  7. When I got mine from the "Pick & Pull", I clipped off the wires/connector attached to it, and used the Pink, and the Green/yellow tracer wires which maintains continuity unless the inertia switch trips. I'm not sure if all those inertia switches are identical, but you can check for continuity with an ohmmeter or a test light.
  8. You might want to consider installing a "Ford Inertia Switch" in your fuel pump circuit. The switch "opens" if a severe enough impact is encountered, and disables the fuel pump. I wired mine in the power feed to my fuel pump. My fuel pump only draws a couple of amps (12 volt), so I didn't incorporate a relay. You can find them at your local "Pick & Pull" in Ford Explorers, Rangers, etc. behind the passenger side kick panel. If the switch should ever "trip", there is a reset button to restore operation. I've never had a "nuisance trip" with mine, and it provides an extra safety factor in the event of a collision.
  9. Woke my P15 out of her winter's sleep yesterday. Just a short trip to shake off the dust, but all seems good. Going to the shop Wednesday for an oil & filter change, and a good look-see while it's on the rack. These old bones don't like crawling on the garage floor anymore, so to the shop she goes!!
  10. Your local NAPA store should have them. That's where I got mine to install on a later year 8 3/4 Mopar rear.
  11. If you replace it, remove the damaged one properly with a hydraulic press. Had a vehicle to the tire shop once, and found a snapped wheel stud on an OT vehicle The tire monkey working on the car started to beat on the brake drum with a BFH to remove the broken stud. I yelled at him to stop, and summoned the store manager, and insisted the repair be done properly with a hydraulic press. The manager apologized, and gave the repair to another "mechanic" to complete.
  12. Sorry to hear that. Hope nobody was hurt!
  13. Generally avoid getting the P15 out of the garage if rain is in the forecast, but a couple of years ago, we were heading back from Ocean City, Md. About a 260 mile jaunt, and it rained most of the way home. That poor Plymouth was a filthy mess by the time we arrived home. Took a lot of work and time to get her shiney again.
  14. Welcome aboard! Pictures...we want to see pictures! Lotsa pictures!
  15. Congratulations to you. That's a gorgeous car. Can you provide a few more photos?
  16. Yeah...I'm having the same problem. I visit the HAMB nearly every day. Anxious for their recovery.
  17. Looks like that replacement lock cylinder is less than $20 at NAPA.
  18. I purchased a replacement lock cylinder from NAPA for my 1948 Plymouth. It was an Echlin KS6482. I would guess that Dodge and Plymouth used the same lock cylinders.
  19. Another source of good products, and a LOT of information about sound deadening. It's worth browsing their website. www.sounddeadenershowdown.com
  20. I became a Crosley fan many years ago. A neighbor, who was a wizard with a torch and a welder, built a miniature America LaFrance firetruck based on a Crosley chassis. And I rode along on its maiden voyage. I was probably about 12 years old at the time. Last I heard, the truck was purchased by an amusement park in California. He would take it to local carnivals and sell rides from the "Never Make It Fire Company". I have a photo of it that was published in Popular Mechanics magazine, but cannot figure out how to add it to this post. I attribute this neighbor for sparking my interest in metalworking/fabrication. I will forever be grateful to him! Wayne
  21. Those trucks might be ugly, and far from stylish, but I'd welcome one in my garage. Unusual to say the least, but I kinda like the ugly ducklings. I also like Crosleys and early Studebaker trucks.!!!
  22. "Simple Green" cleanser seems to work well on my Diamondbacks whitewalls.
  23. I had a leaf added to the rear springs to get that stance, and the tires are 215/75R15 on stock rims. Tubeless tires/no tubes installed.
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