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DJACK

03-28-2010 @ 9:27 AM

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HI ALL
I'M NEW AT THIS. I JUST BECAME OWNER OF A 1939 FORD DELUXE THAT MY DAD WAS RESTORING,HE PASTED AWAY DEC 03 2009.
NOT SURE WARE TO START?

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03-28-2010 @ 9:52 AM

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DJack, start with taking pictures with a digital camera of the car and all of the parts. Next, register on Photobucket.com and upload your pictures there.

Now you can decide which parts need restoring and which parts can be used as is. Organize the parts that are to be used as is into labeled boxes or envelopes under major categories such as chassis, drive train, body and interior.

Next organize the parts that are going to be restored in the same manner.

Post a couple of photos of the car on this site, so that we can get an idea of the amount and type of work needed. Then we can give you some ideas of where to start.

You should also consider joining the Early Ford V-8 Club and a regional group, buying the 38-39 book available in the online store of this site or on the Early Ford V-8 Foundation site.

http://www.fordv8foundation.org/catalog.html

Tom

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DJACK

03-28-2010 @ 4:26 PM

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HI TOM
THANKS FOR REPLING.
TO GET A LITTLE DEEPER INTO THIS.
MY FATHER HAS RESTORED SEVERAL OLD FORDS.
THIS ONE HE WAS IN THE STAGE OF PUTING BACK TOGETHER.
IT'S PAINTED AND REDEAY FOR THE NEW INTERIOR.
MY DAD AND I HAVE RESTORED A COUPLE CAR TOGETHER BUT I MORE INTO 60'S AND 70'S MUSCEL.
THIS CAR IS BEFORE MY TIME. WHAT ARE GOOD REFURENCES ON WHAT IS ORIGINAL, LIKE WOODGRAINING DASH AND MOLDINGS. I WILL TRY TO GET PHOTOS SO YOU CAN SEE.

THANKS AGAIN
DENNIS

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03-28-2010 @ 6:33 PM

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Dennis, is this car that you have a 39 convertible coupe, or a convertible sedan? I am asking this question because if it is in fact a convertble coupe, I might be able to help you with some information on this car. I performed a complete restoration on my 39 convertible coupe about five years ago. No doubt there are others who can offer you some helpful info also. Tom Byrd

DJACK

03-28-2010 @ 7:35 PM

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YES THIS IS COUPE. MY DAD LOOKED FOR THIS CAR FOR 3 YEARS AND HE STARTED RESTORING IT 4 YEARS AGO HE PAST AWAY DEC 2009 AT THE AGE OF 81.

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DJACK

03-29-2010 @ 6:18 AM

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I HAVE DOWN LOADED SOME PHOTOS TO Photobucket.com

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03-29-2010 @ 7:35 AM

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Dennis, you need to give us a link to your photos. See the instructions in the third topic in this Forum for instructions.

The 38-39 Book is a good reference for originality.

Tom

DJACK

03-29-2010 @ 9:23 AM

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I HOPE THIS GETS YOU TO THE PHOTOS
ALSO IF SOMEONE COULD TELL ME WHAT ITEMS IF ANY NEED TO BE WOOD GRAINED OTHER THAN DASH ,WINDSHIELD TRIM AND TOP OF THE DOOR TRIM

THANKS AGAIN
DENNIS

http://i844.photobucket.com/albums/ab8/JACKBOYGT14/39%20FORD/DJACK%2039%20FORD/IMG_0504.jpg

http://i844.photobucket.com/albums/ab8/JACKBOYGT14/39%20FORD/DJACK%2039%20FORD/scan0005.jpg

http://i844.photobucket.com/albums/ab8/JACKBOYGT14/39%20FORD/DJACK%2039%20FORD/scan0004.jpg

http://i844.photobucket.com/albums/ab8/JACKBOYGT14/39%20FORD/DJACK%2039%20FORD/scan0003.jpg

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03-29-2010 @ 7:11 PM

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Dennis,the items that you have mentioned are the only ones that should be woodgrained. You do need to buy the 38/39 Ford manual from the Early Ford V8 Club. It covers a great deal of the questions that you might have. That is a nice looking 39! Tom

DJACK

03-30-2010 @ 6:27 AM

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I HAVE ORDERED THE BOOK.
THANKS FOR THE HELP. CAN I SAND BLAST THE DASH AND MOLDING OR SHOULD I SOADA PLAST,WHICH IS BETTER?I WILL KEEP YOU INFORMED
THANKS AGAIN
DENNIS

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