Ron Quiett

I got to slip off to the Chickasha Ok pre-war swap meet for a couple of hours today. I scored some headlight bezels for the '37 sedan. One appears to be new old stock and the other is nice and straght, but pretty scratched up and brush painted. 65.00 for the pair. Quite a nice buy I thought. Now I need to come up with some nice used lenses.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: CBoz</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Hey Peter - Thanks, and *thank you* for reproducing those. I think that is one of the three hardest to find parts for the '37 (the others being the radiator pan and an unbroken grill trim piece). I've sent you a Paypal. I'm sure you'll do well selling them. </div></div> I think I've got a radiator pan in my goody pile, are they that hard to find?

I forgot to add the part number, that might tell you which side is fits. 26-H-13044-5 I have no idea of its worth, make me an offer. I'd just as soon swap it for something else lincoln related .

Anybody need one of these?

There is a pretty big chip on the back of the lens, but the little band still seems to be tight

It's the thrill of the hunt! now if I could just find some 10.00 headlight lenses...

I slipped off early from work on friday and spent a couple of hours browsing at the Chickasha (OK) swapmeet. I found this tail light lense on a table full of misc. lenses and such. I paid the guy three dollers for it. He said "now that you bought it tell me what it fits" I said well it looks like it ought to fit a '37 lincoln. It's got some chips on it but it sure made the trip worthwhile.

I've come to realize over the last few months that I just don't have the resources to do the old Zephyr justice. If anyone has an interest in it I would be happy to hear from you. I have priced it to a coupe of folks recently but priced it too high, I think. It's a great old car, but needs total restoration. Complete for the most part. No motor, no headlight trim. Car has been professionally sandblasted and has been sprayed with etch primer I also have a parts car that goes with it. I'm about an hour east of OKC if anyone local would like too take a look at it, or just visit and drink some ice tea. Ron

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Fortunately, the tranny internals are exactly the same as a Ford, so you shouldn't have any problems with getting parts for the rebuild. You'll also find that rear axle seals, bearings, etc. are primarily Ford parts. The Columbia rear end is a nice option. Is it the version that has a speedo cable that goes all the way back to the rear axle? If you haven't already done so, you should get a copy of the chassis manual for a 1937 Zephyr, you'll find it invaluable. Check the vendors listed on this site. </div></div> It looks like the speedometer drive gear is right behind the trans on the torque tube. It's gone, but that looks like where it use to be. Sorry it took so long to answer the question CBoz.

Not rusty Zephyr

I got the filler neck removed this evening. A few days of soaking with kroil and a spanner wrench. No problem. I really expected it to put up more of a battle! Thank you all for your input.Ron

I bought one today at J&E supply in OKC. Very similar to that, except that the head has a hinge to accommodate different sizes.

Thanks for the information peter. I will keep hosing it down with kroil this week and try to get my hands on a spanner wrench. A strap wrench may work well also without damaging the filler neck. And the stillson as a last resort!

I will probabley go with the repro lense when the time comes. Unless I run across a bargain at a swapmeet one of these days. That's not likely though. I guess I need to put a list of extra parts together and think about doing some horse tradin for some stuff that I need.

Sounds like reproduction lenses are available, that will help. I need to chase down some headlight bezels and lenses one of these days. It will be a while before I really need them though. It's gonna be a couple of years before I'm ready to turn the lights on!

RolfBu, your instructions were right on the money. The only issue was that the '37 steering wheel hub did not have the two holes to screw the bolts into. I had to drill and tap the two holes, 5/16, 24 tpi. Thanks, Ron

I'm a little slow, but I got the steering wheel off today. I drilled and tapped two holes in the metal hub, and used a harmonic balancer puller. I soaked the center with kroil for two or three days, and put a pretty good bind on it before it finally let go. Now I have another question. How do you remove the fuel tank filler neck? It has to come out before the tank can be removed from the frame rails. It looks like I see pipe threads at the base. It would be nice to know for sure before I start twisting on it and break something. I just about have the body bare naked and ready for media blasting inside and out. I'll post some more pictures after I get it de-rusted. Ron

I was looking around on ebay yesterday and saw a set of 37 LZ tail light assemblies. The were bid up over 300.00 I thought that was a little out of reason. Today I turned around with a half inch rachet in my hand and wacked one of my tail lights! I broke a perfect lense. Very bad way to start the day.

It looks like it should fit 1942 lincoln continental.Please correct me if I'm wrong. part no.26-H-13044-5. Good condition. I would like to trade it for 1937 LZ headlight bezels or lenses.

I didn't get a motor with the car, otherwise it is complete. The car sat for many years with the top off of the transmission. when you look in the transmission you see water and some busted up gears. I look at the bright side, at least the case isn't split. Or it wouldn't hold water! No options that I can tell. I'm still doing research on the car and learning a little about the zephyrs. The parts car has bits and pieces of a heater in it, the unit is gone, but the defroster duct is there. It also has the two speed rear. from what I've read some of those are pretty sought after.

Thanks for the responses guys. Here's a picture (if I did it right). Not a parts hulk, but also not for the faint of heart! The car is actually pretty straght and solid. Though it is going to need some floor pans http://photos.aaca.org/data/500/3735037_lincoln_zephyr_003_Small_-med.jpg?3829

Thanks for the reply Cecil. The steering wheel is pretty much intact. Other than the normal cracks. I don't want to damage it. This is my first pre-war project. I may ask a few silly questions.Ron

Gotta love those f100's. I also have a 71 that I'm pretty proud of.

my car is 1937 zephyr 4 door sedan. Question is how would you normally remove the steering wheel. My first thought is to drill two holes and tap some fine threads.And use a steering wheel puller. I wanted to throw the question out there first. Thanks, Ron