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Posted By Discussion Topic: Phaeton Top Folding -- page: 1 2     supereal 02-02-2012 @ 7:55 AM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 6819 Joined: Oct 2009 Another important tip is to be sure that self releasing snaps are installed in the correct places if called for. One of the primary causes of top damage is failure to unsnap the edges of the top before lowering it (don't ask how I know this!). I now have a reminder card inserted between the header bow and the latch to remind me, lest a "senior moment" interfere when the first sunny days return. Don Rogers 02-01-2012 @ 9:03 PM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 504 Joined: Oct 2009 Jerry, I'm not sure that anyones feathers are getting ruffled here. I am The V-8 Times 36 Advisor and I knew nothing of your plans to promote these books or advertise them in the up coming V-8 Times issue. Some of these are booklets that are advertised to be about 35 & 36 open cars and I would like to know more about them as I am starting to get ADVISOR questions all ready. Regards, Don Rogers 36 Advisor v8teditor 02-01-2012 @ 7:19 PM reply profile send p.m. New Member Posts: 146 Joined: Dec 2009 As they say, "No good deed goes unpunished!" I was only trying to be helpful here and have apparently stirred the feathers of some. I have not personally seen any of these booklets. I am familiar with the quality of Dave Graham's reproduction manuals and literature and they are top notch. With Dave Cole's involvement and blessing, I imagine this moves these booklets to another level. I don't know if these are "helpful" or "exact reproductions." If you have a ragtop and don't know how to put the top up and down properly, these will help. They're only $15 ppd with a money-back guarantee. Buy one. If you're not satisfied, return it and get your money back. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. Just don't shoot the messenger! Don Rogers 02-01-2012 @ 11:42 AM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 504 Joined: Oct 2009 Jerry (V8TEditor)Are these booklets being sold as "helpful" and needed top-lowing facsimilies or faithful reproductions of the original booklets. The descriptions so far don't say. Please clarify Don Rogers 36 Advisor Don Rogers 02-01-2012 @ 10:04 AM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 504 Joined: Oct 2009 40 coupe...I guess they didn't think that was important 70 + years ago. v8teditor 02-01-2012 @ 7:14 AM reply profile send p.m. New Member Posts: 146 Joined: Dec 2009 Also from the January/February V-8 TIMES: Dear Dave (Dave Graham V-8 TIMES Associate Editor), Say, these "How to put your top down" books really look nice! The whole lot of them showed up last Friday here, and I looked 'em over as soon as they got here. Thanks very much for the full set. I was especially well impressed with how the booklet for the 1936 Club Cabriolet turned out, as it was the only one that you got to copy from an original book. I see you enhanced the lettering on the illustrations to make them easier to read, and I think the body text must be one size larger than the original, as it's a lot easier to read than the original. Not a bad idea, as those who need the books are almost all over 70 and their vision isn't all that great any more. But even the books you copied from the copies I had turned out pretty well, certainly they are infinitely better than what the guys have now, which is usually NOTHING. The directions are all there, in the proper order and that’s what is most important. I'm really pleased that my buying that one original booklet led to my writing the articles about this, and that you took up the job from there on and made copies available to everyone. These are not just nice to have, they are necessities. Nobody could ever figure out how to lower the top on some of these cars by trial and error. He'd ruin something first. Now a guy can do the job right. This is a real service to owners of soft-topped Fords of 1935 to 1939, and I hope the guys who own such cars avail themselves of your reprints. Toploweringly yours Dave (Dave Cole) V-8 TIMES Associate Editor 40 Coupe 02-01-2012 @ 4:42 AM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 1676 Joined: Oct 2009 Don: I did not notice any mention of the small snap under the center of the rear window in the instructions. Don Rogers 01-31-2012 @ 7:49 PM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 504 Joined: Oct 2009 Jerry, I'm surprised to see some of these top instruction booklets being listed as dual year 1935/36 booklets. My 1935 conv sedan booklet could have been used again in 1936 but my 1936 Roadster, 1936 Phaeton, and 1936 Cabriolet booklets could not have been used in 1935 since they hadn't been published yet. Am I missing something here?? Don Rogers 36 Advisor 35ragtop 01-31-2012 @ 6:48 PM reply profile send p.m. Member Posts: 57 Joined: Aug 2010 WELL WHAT A GREAT RESPONSE, THANKS EVERYONE, VERY TIMELY TOO WITH THE NEW BOOKLET. I WAS A BIT WORRIED THAT IT WAS A STUPID QUESTION! I AM GLAD TO SEE THAT THE MAN IN THE PHOTO IS STANDING INSIDE THE CAR - THATS WHAT I DID BUT FELT A BIT SILLY!! v8teditor 01-31-2012 @ 1:50 PM reply profile send p.m. New Member Posts: 146 Joined: Dec 2009 Here's the ordering info: ORDERING INFORMATION These booklets are now available and include a printed Ford envelope. The size is 4.5” X 6” and is eight or twelve pages, like the original. It is also a “Licensed Ford Product” and carries a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Return for prompt refund for any reason. Please order by our beginning part number. The price is $15.00 each, and that includes the correct envelope and pre-paid shipping to you. TL-1 1935-36 Ford Convertible Sedan-WithTrunk TL-2 1935-36 Ford Convertible Sedan-NoTrunk TL-3 1935-36 Ford Roadster TL-4 1935-36 Ford Phaeton TL-5 1936 Ford Club Cabriolet TL-6 1937-38 Ford Convertible Sedan TL-7 1937-38 Ford Club Cabriolet TL-8 1937-38 Ford Phaeton TL-9 1937 Ford Cabriolet TL-10 1938 Ford Cabriolet TL-11 1939 Ford Convertible Sedan TL-12 1939 Ford Convertible Coupe TL-13 1939 Mercury Sport Convertible Coupe TOP WRENCH with envelope - $20 ppd We also offer an “Owners Manual” for any Ford car or truck from 1922-1964 for $12.00 each postpaid. Be sure and specify exact model, year, engine, number of cylinders and Standard or Deluxe. Dave Graham Auto Literature 1576 Maple Street Corona, CA 92880 Phone (951) 340-0770 • Fax (951) 340-0771 Out Of Area (800) 822-1373 Email: sales@davegrahamauto.com Warehouse: 8:30am to 4:30pm PST Visa, Mastercard and Discover Card Accepted. 24 Hour Fax Place your order by phone and charge it to your credit card for immediate shipment.

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