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EARLY 39 DELUXE
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DJACK |
05-03-2011 @ 8:43 PM
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I HAVE A 1939 FORD DELUXE THAT IS A VERY EARLY PRODUCTION AND I NEED TO SEE IF ANY ONE HS A PHOTO OF THE HOOD LATCH IN THE UPPER HOOD. THANKS DENNIS
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39 Ken |
05-04-2011 @ 3:57 AM
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Is this what you need?
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40 Coupe |
05-04-2011 @ 5:34 AM
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I would recommend the club restoration book for 38-39 Fords, that can be purchased on this web site. The early 39 does not appear to have the inside latch check mechanism, 91A-16718 as in the photo above . It also does not have the second spring 91A-16635-B. The restoration book has photos of the early hood without the latch check that was added about 12-1-38 to prevent the hood latch from being closed with the hood in the open position, I believe the book photo of the early hood matches your hood. Looks like your very early hood should have just one spring on the latch mech. I would make sure the hood came with the car and the rest of the body is also pre 12-38 date.
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DJACK |
05-04-2011 @ 6:33 AM
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THANKS KEN COULD YOU GET A BETTER SHOT OF THE PARTS AS THEY GO TOGETHER? MY FATHER WAS RESTORING HIS 39 DELUXE WHEN HE PASSED AWAY AND I AM TRING TO FINISH IT FOR MY MOTHER. ANYTHING YOU CAN DO WILL HELP ME ALOT. THANKS DENNIS
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deuce_roadster |
05-04-2011 @ 7:35 AM
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If you go to Bob Drake's website and click on his new catalog, page 84 in the Hood section has a diagram of a 40 and shows the parts for a 39. While this is not exactly what you want it might help seeing how the parts go together on the 40 and the spring locations and workings are probably very similar. It's no fun putting something together that someone else took apart. Good Luck!
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39 Ken |
05-11-2011 @ 6:35 AM
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DJACK, Check your PM's. Here's one of the pics that may help. Ken
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kubes40 |
05-11-2011 @ 6:43 AM
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Dennis, email me at: kubes40@att.net. I have the detailed photos of the correct installation for you. Mike Kubarth
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39 Ken |
05-11-2011 @ 9:05 AM
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Mike, Is my installation incorrect? Ken
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kubes40 |
05-11-2011 @ 1:59 PM
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39 ken, It appears you are absent one spring.
This message was edited by kubes40 on 5-11-11 @ 2:02 PM
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kubes40 |
05-11-2011 @ 2:05 PM
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Here's a picture of both springs installed. be aware that the springs that are currently supplied by the repop stores are not the correct length for the early latches. Mike Kubarth
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