correct period parts?

[gray gables]

Don't forget the Econoline vans also. That's where I found the headlight adjuster inserts.

http://macsautoparts.com/econoline-...t-c2tz-13181-ar/camid/ECO/cp/JS0R3CHL1099399/

Doug

i ordered there catalog yesterday, thanks

 

[Tom Dummer]

I like the newest craze picking up speed, leaving the barn find as is and simply getting it running. Leave it looking like its lived 50 years.

 

[73azbronco]

eBay, even though I hate eBay, they have lots of NOS

 

[Broncitis]

I like the newest craze picking up speed, leaving the barn find as is and simply getting it running. Leave it looking like its lived 50 years.

In some cases I do as you are certainly more inclined to drive it and enjoy it more and not worry about chipping or scratching it.

Many times the highly restored ones are a PITA since extra caution is needed to keep them looking that way.

We are really enjoying the Ballon Chaser Ambulance since it still looks good, but has battle scars from its days on the Balloon Chase and later supporting Stroppe's racing team, so we are more apt to drive it veruses some of the others. In its case, I like it just the way it is since it has actual history behind it and still looks decent.

The F100 Balloon Chaser pickup I have, I'm not so sure. It has original paint that matches the Bronco, but has not aged near as well and does not look good when placed next to the Bronco. The paint jobs on these were very quick and dirty non-show quality paint jobs. I'm thinking I will likley repaint the F100 in the same fashion. I'll probably still pull the body and paint the frame, but then you get on a slippery slope of where do you draw the line!

 

[Broncitis]

This is a great thread!!!! Why did Ford paint their rear diff. that orangish color? Also does someone know exactly what color it is?

Thanks,
Tom

Tom, I'm really not sure why they used red oxide on the third members, we just tried to duplicate it. My guess is the axle housing was painted seperate and then mated to the appropriate third member for gear and diff options and that the plant or casting vendor that made the third members just used the red oxide primer.

 

[matts460]

The 9" third members were that color even on the Australian Ford Falcons.