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Fixing up 1983 "WOODY" HAVE COUPLE QUESTONS.. BEST PLACE (OR CAN I BUY?) a Woody TRIM Kit.. Wood is not in good shape,, trim/molding around wood is ok needs paint but afraid I may break a piece of mold while removing and installing new wood panel. passenger side window motor does not work, checked fuses, their ok,,, still woking on this as it may be connection or switch related but are new motors avaiable if so from who ?? next and the hard one.. trip milage computor does not work or light up.. also do not see indicator for heat or chargeing system when I turn on key... Suggestions on these where are fuses/ fuse links... bulbs (still looking) purchased Haynes Automotive Book from Advance Auto but not much help in this area. puchased this 83 woody and an 84 woody bout 18 months ago,, fixed up 84, rebuilt trans, new tires, struts, springs body was and is in great shape (gets 30mpg) 83 now going to take a little more work on body and in the interior.. but the motor and trans is in great shape. both cars set for around 15 years before I purchased last year. 84 now my daily driver. Thanks for any suggestions or advise

1984 2.6 LaBaron has "coffee shop Syndrome" when I stop for just a few minutes then restart engine it sputters as if its running out of gas then after couple min is OK. Older (1985) Toyota Supra I own does same thing when Oxygen Analyzer is bad. Bought one for LaBaron but Special Socket I purchased with new analyzer will not fit in hole provided around shield... is there a better method then removing shield... another special tool??? realy not looking forward to removing shield as its been on a long time, heated/cooled some rusty bolts so may twist one or two off... Thanks for any suggestions/Advise

looking for 1983 passenger side convertable top latch assembly.. this is the type that hooks on the windshield bow not the type that side latches.. anyone have an extra from a parts car or information as to a source.

why is he special and got two carbs? did not know they had dual carb system. see I'm learning all the time

V12Bill, the 40 lincoln continental have fog lights? have heard that they did not

40 lincoln continental

Mr Phil, I was looking through several pictures yesterday taken by my father in law and found some of what I believe is your car.. Green and same driving lights guess he liked it also..and kept the picures. he used to go to Carlyle, (spelled wrong?), every year.

WOW !!!! I am happy for you.... THAT's GREAT NEWS ME TOO ON THE SMOOTH AND QUIET OF THE ENGINE could not believe it.. I used a new click type Torque wrench also I don't like it as well as the old style dial.. one I had loaned out years ago missing. Mine started but have not added water yet due to water pumps frozen..

VERY NICE INDEED.. WISH I HAD PICTURES OF SOME OF THE CARS I OWNED AND LIKE AN IDIOT LET GO FOR A FEW MECHANICAL PROBLEMS.. Suppose we all have 20/20 hindsight

HAVE MANY BATTLES AND THINGS TO FINISH BUT MUST STOP AND SAY THANKS.... Skip got water pump done,, Ken Finished rebuild on Carb and caught a potential problem.. with peech's help it was solved. Earl sent Spark wires and a few other things... Chris called to say he had a Steering Column. New Fuel Pump and Solenoid from NAPA, Advise from Murph.... GREAT HELP FROM GOOD PEOPLE-----THANK YOU ! .. These will keep me out of doghouse installing for a few weeks and then no doubt another round of questions

VERY, VERY nice.. car shows a lot of patient restoration if started as you discribe.. thats why I'm going slowly 1 baby step at a time.

CBoz, been checking this thing to see how your doing..?

tastefull paint job not wilded out,, but to low to be practical, not many rods left hood ornament usually shaved... never remember ever seeing top mounted wipers on any custom did this leave lump in headliner how is it hidden.. assume it electric, noisey?

Mr. Phil IS GREEN ORIG COLOR?? I DO LIKE the green. I AGEE lights block Grill.. carry a flashlight

Phil Thanks,, Merv. did call while I was out and left his cell number for me.. am now waiting for someone to check his warehouse for the column before I recommit to someone else if they have it.. hope his mother is ok will be thinking of him.. no doubt this tough time

Pictures bring memories of going through junk yards at age 16 - 17 looking for parts for my 50 ford and later 53 ford remember lower part of "yard" covered with 30s and 40s car this was eary 60, gosh wish I could find that yard today (need some parts)

Been trying to call merv last couple days left message no answer or retun... But thunk I may have found supplier when he gets through digging through warehouse.. peecher am real lucky in that when I moved car I found front end tight (no play) Think I have shift assembly but I'm going to work on this week end and maby a little friday to check parts while I'm waiting for other parts, Gosh this is fun.

looking for steering column as complete as possible for 1940 lincoln Continental body style 06H I have steering wheel and steering shaft itself is already installed just need outer column and any and all parts that go with it..except steering wheel (I understand 41 has turn signals on column and will not work) any body parted one (40) out and have it left over?

CBOZ, did you oil down cylinder walls, I used mavel oil seemed to help while I heads off then put some on walls with rag before I installed heads

REALY GREAT LOOKING CAR, NEW HEADLIGHTS LOOK FANTASTIC, SMOOTH OUT FRONT LINES OF CAR, NICE JOB

zeffer, jake rebuilt distributor for me about month ago, your right, Talked to him on telephone to get tips on installing, took his time made Sure I understood,, Neat Guy.. thanks for tip on condensor will speak to Earl when I call him tomarrow.. may just go ahead get two and swap set.. carb was rebuilt before installed and looks new but as it set for ten years just want to renew.. it is orig equipment want to keep.. fuel pump bowel type on order NAPA as is new solenoid.. am going to install new pulg wires also before restart.. Next start I can add coolent a few gallons of gas and let the ol thing run for a little bit before I shut off and go for the interior.. FITZ

roadmaster, thanks! do not have any plates stored but will now be looking for some FITZ SC

ANY law that restricts movement is on its face bull, the fact is if you purcase a plate you have licensed that vehicle and proven you have insurance and paid its taxes therefore contributed under law to the highway and byways you travel on (also through heavy fed/state gas tax). the taxes also contribute to enforcement of traffic laws. even if a vehicle is licensed antique and used also for business its paid its share under law... restrictions should apply to how its used or rolling years modified instead of punishing every one for a few.. as discussed I could not drive my 66 T Bird drop top to the beach. is this fair? This car realy costs me more to own and maintain then a new car per mile driven but its my choice and I do pay taxes

aftermarket products are developed through research that benifits the industry as a whole. doing away with the competetion to only market products also reduces the ability of consumers to shop for best price products. ALSO,,1. the law as written allows flexability to law enforcement to ticket offenders 2 Most cities have noise ordinance that allows law enforcemet not only flexability but to actualy check db sound level as an enforcement tool.. Will the new law extend to truckers, visitors to state, internet and mag sales. will it be against law to sell or just possess/use aftermarket

Going to try and do it the smert way. Sending water pumps skip (if he will do them for me) carb set so may have bad or weak diaphragm send to kens. while I'm at it replace spark wires, one weak condensor, fuel pump.. checked gas line it was clear.. and so it goes.. may have to go back to work to support car habit.. this may do it so I can get started interior fitz