My 52 Merc
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Thats right Roger - 6 volts and a generator. I really appreciate your sharing your experience. I am getting to really like learning about how to keep a flathead running and healthy.
Starting has been my biggest challenge - the starter turns over the engine very slowly. I have been learning that it is wise to park at the top of hills.
I am suspecting that my battery should be replaced, but I want to delay that expense until next spring.
Starting has been my biggest challenge - the starter turns over the engine very slowly. I have been learning that it is wise to park at the top of hills.
I am suspecting that my battery should be replaced, but I want to delay that expense until next spring.
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Ford starters until the '60's just didn't throw the engine over like modern ones. For sure it helps to keep your starter in good shape, and the cables are a big part of it if you're staying 6v. They need to be massive and have clean connections.
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Hood emblem colour?
I am wondering if anyone knows the original colour for the letters and the roundel hood emblems were? I have seen pictures of restored trucks that had them red.
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clever fix
In lieu of trying to paint the letters on the stainless trim strips, I came up with what I think is a better solution. I printed the photos that I took of the trim strips full size and then I used some vinyl from an industrial label maker to form the letters. I put the vinyl under the paper and I cut the letters out with an Xacto knife. I think they came out pretty well.
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looks good but a heckova lot of work....having hand painted the bumper bolt (covers) on my Dad's Model A years ago that would have been alot easier...get it close and wipe off the ridges, etc with lacquer thinner...really not hard.
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Looks great! I've often thought about using a vinyl cutter, and doing just the opposite - making a "mask", then sticking it the stainless, and painting. Remove the mask, and voila, perfect lettering!
If you have a vinyl cutter, it's really pretty easy - the biggest thing I think would be getting the size just right...
R
If you have a vinyl cutter, it's really pretty easy - the biggest thing I think would be getting the size just right...
R
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Ross, I guess that I should explain more clearly: 1) I took digital pictures of the hood emblems. 2) When I printed out the pictures I adjusted the scale so that they printed life size. 3) I layed out the pictures over red vinyl label material and cut them out with an Xacto knife. 4)Peeled of the paper backing and stuck the red vinyl letters onto the stainless. This all took me about half an hour and the results really look as if I did a neat paint job.
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Baseball caps.
BTW, if you would like a baseball cap like mine, my wife has started a custom embroidery business and can make you one. Hoopin-It-Up Custom Embroidery
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LOL that does seem awfully modern but YES, if you can take a digital picture of it, she can machine embroider it. Take a look at her site for details:
Etsy :: susanshoopinitup :: Cap with Your Custom Embroidered Classic Car or Truck
There is a 'contact the seller' link at the bottom of the page where you should post your picture and ask questions.
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There is a 'contact the seller' link at the bottom of the page where you should post your picture and ask questions.
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