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Oops, left caption off previous Post. My 38 LZC hauls V8 60 speedway midget OK to display days. Allow space ahead for braking, not very relaxed driving in traffic.

Hi baby, I have glued the odd snapped grill bar on my 38 LZ. [ Don't tell the Judges] If its all there it may just glue right back into place like my three broken bars did. Only meant to be temporary repair, [didnt think that type of metal would weld, just burn up.] Its still holding and looking OK. today 20 years later. " Keep pursuing your dream." A boy named Roy.

I may not be much help but I replaced that light switch 22 years ago on my 38 LZ. , cant remember how I got it out but do remember it was a bear of a job and I wouldn't want to go back in there for that again. That nut you have loosened possibly needs to come right off the thread, there could be another nut further inside, then I think the light switch can be moved back and clear of the pull knob shaft. You may have to remove the wiring terminals from the switch. I don't know how much access you have already but over the years when I have been back in there I find it easier to remove one or two glove boxes for access. The box doors have to come off first. I then use a 7/32 ? socket, a torch and a mirror to remove the speedo for greater access. My light switch had burst open, hard to reseal for reliable service but I managed to replace it with a regular everyday [or night] light switch, don't tell the judges!! so it does come out! That shaft from the knob is hollow, the high beam lamp shines thru it to a lens in the finger pull knob, quite arty. the lens is quite often missing or painted over. You have probably have got the switch out by now, it was a long time ago its hard to remember exactly for me,, anyway have fun.

Yes, possibly the same for 41 LZ. as the one shown by Beltfed and Ken back in January 23/24 2017.

Theres three bolts in the back. need lots patience to undo, 7/16" ring spanner?, then fan will tap forward, lift out, still tight spot to work in.

Those guide pins appear to be spring loaded, the original holder pins could seize up, may need some more C.R.C. lube in there. I have broken a few lamps in my time on those. Looks like there could be a new replacement lamp holder available in Mssr. Bwatoe"s picture.

Stefani, WOW, what a mission, you deserve a medal. I wonder how many others have been removed or how many people know the frame comes out? Whats the frame made of? Timber and metal sheeting? I thought the whole frame would have been metal and welded in. I wonder if my 38 Lincoln Zephyr convertible is like that or if its only peculiar to the continental. I will have a close look at my Zephyr . An unusual build !? Roy

Hi Jord, Should that grease nipple on top of clamshell be underneath for access from under car once top floor panel goes back on? My 38 LZ. only has grease nipple in lower clamshell passenger side . Maybe the clamshell just needs turning 180 degrees.

Hi, I put my 38 LZ sedan over the scales back in the late eighties and it came out at 34 cwt. from memory. [112 lbs x 34 cwt. ==3808lbs ]

Yes, good observation. Different set of tires too! and the wheels are poppy red now, Did you notice that!!? Photo taken with a real camera, at the turn of the century. Jan. 2000. Other two pics 2 or 3 years ago. I bought LZC over the phone, no photos, no internet, out of Phoenix Arizona in Jan. 1996, put those tires on and had a new top fitted. Done around 24000 miles since. The cars very original, never had a full pull down restoration, repainted in the 70s. I have been thru. the mechanics over the years. speedo had 620 miles when I got it.

Thanks. The twin lake pipes are " true not false", have removable caps. Nice touch I thought, fills in the gap, brings the height down, sort of. Don"t think " tow bars" were available x factory, may be from dealers. I swapped that hitch over from my 38 sedan when I sold it 8 years ago. I had it built in amongst the twin exhaust system, " twin mufflers across rear".

Here's how the Lincoln factory built the 38 LZ. Convertible. Briggs Body Number 86H-760-166

See rebuilding LZ V- 12 this column " V- 12 LINCOLNS" Page Two Feb. 7 from Shirley Hopkins reprint from TWOTZ magazine. Best advice ever.

Hi Tim, I have just replied to your private e/mail. Did you receive it? Roy

I have not figured out how to do photos yet, have to get the grandkids to do it shortly.

Very smart! nice side profile, especially the lower curved rear top. Well done from a 4 door sedan, a lot of work in the rear panels! I have a early 38 two door convertible, # 166 Lincoln Zephyr factory built, its a short top model, no back seat,, 3 passenger, 1 of 220 odd built. The later 38 " Club" Convertible with back seat has the 11 inches longer top. I may have to chop the top after seeing Pouls 39. No just kidding! Who owns it now? Roy.

Its a stone guard. It stops any small stones being thrown up from the rear wheels bouncing off the inside of rear bumper and chipping the rear body paint. In the olden days 25 years ago my 38 Zephyr sedan had a few chips there, wondered why? We still had a few gravel roads, then I read about the guard in TWOTZ. When the 38 convertible came along 3 years later I fitted mud flaps, [stone flaps] no stone chips on that one. The flaps have the LZ. oval logo in white both pointing to the center of car, looks quite cool. Sold sedan nine years ago, gravel roads have all but disappeared here now.

Larry, what a fascinating piece of information. Good on you for bringing it to our notice. Thanks. I may have that LZ TWOTZ issue. Roy.

If yours is missing why not just cut a piece of plywood the size and shape to fit in the recess? over the spare tire and screw it to the hinges.

Larry, Did it still sound like a Ford with the modified open drive and / or did the cover change the noise. I recently fitted a modified after market starter drive which had no bendix spring and the Ford noise changed to a lower tone, maybe the teeth mesh is slightly different! time will tell. How was the sludge build up in the pan and valley anyway? Im a great believer in dropping the pan and cleaning any sludge out before starting an old motor that has set for a while. Roy.

Gerry Richman can fit new coils, 6 or 12 volt to good body or can supply adaptor plate to use with conventional type coils. See TWOTZ magazine vendor advertisements.

My 38s the same.

If you are sure your timing is correct and the carb jets not too small, # 52s, maybe you have a loose baffle in the muffler blocking as the exhaust gas flow increases.