Posts by 6hypo5conv_old

  • Data plate descision has been made......

    For any of you that have been following the progress through my questions during the restoration of my '65 K convertible I have now made MY descision on the reproduction door data plate:

    My original plate has a pretty good layer of paint on it and it has been scrapped quite a bit by curiosity seekers while the car was originally in outside storage and it is very hard to determine if the background was GRAY or BLACK.

    I have questioned the man himself-KEVIN MARTI who made my reproduction tag in GRAY, telling him that most everyone here, and my restorer feel that it should have been BLACK, while no one seems to be able to provide me with any sort of concrete evedence that my tag should in fact be BLACK.

    KEVIN MARTI tells me that HE HAS 100% concrete evedence, information, and knoledge that my KAR, with its scheduled build date of July 27, 1965 at DEARBORN should have a GRAY tag due to the fact that sometime prior to my cars date that FORD switched from a synthetic enamel paint-(BLACK TAG) to acrylic enamel paint-(GRAY TAG), in my quest to try & substanciate (sp) the reason I was asking Kevin to re-make my tag by telling him the information I had I succeded in making him mad at questioning his facts, I sure didn't have that in mind when I set out on my quest, all I know is that my restorer has spent countless hours, and I have spend countless dollars on this restoration and just was trying to make sure it was as right and correct as it can be for its unveiling.....

    So there you have it, that said, if/when I am questioned during shows/judging I will refer the questioner to Kevin Marti for the answer....

  • Trailer Tires??

    I am having a 24' 10,400gvw enclosed car hauler trailer built, and there is some descussion as to what the best brand of tire is for this.

    The trailer uses a ST 22575R15 tire on a 6 lug 15" wheel, I have been warned about the Chinese tires and also told that the GOODYEAR MARATHON RADIAL in load range D is the best going, I would appreciate any opinions on this, Thanks!

  • K code $$ Apprasial??

    How is the best way for me to get my K appraised?? can it be done via sending pictures to a certified apprasier out of state? or should I seek out someone who knows these cars, is a certified appraiser locally to do a hands and eyes on apprasial??

  • Glass date codes??

    I am having some repro door glass made for my Kar, and it seems that either the original date codes have worn away or were never there as I understand some cars glass were.

    My question is there anywhere I can find out what the date codes should be on a given Carlite Glass??

    I am understanding that in most cases the dates on the glass could be from many date codes and if it all matches it would be determined to be replaced/reproduction glass.

    I am working with Carlite Sun X tinten for my July 1965 Convertible. Thanks!

  • WANTED: RADIO SUPRESSORS

    Z.Ray, I don't have a clue as to what the part number is on these, I just know that it looks like the one for the alternator has the bracket in the center, and it appears that the one for the voltage regulator has the bracket more towards the oposite end from where the wire is, can you please send me a picture of what you have to" rbarkley1@cfl.rr.com Thanks!! Rick

  • WANTED: RADIO SUPRESSORS

    Z.Ray & ALL, THANKS for the link!!! That one is for the VOLTAGE REGULATOR (which I need as well) and it looks like the only difference is that the one for the ALTERNATOR has the bracket in the center, so Z.Ray, I'll need yours if its the one for the alternator?? Thanks! Rick

  • WANTED: RADIO SUPRESSORS

    Has anyone read the information in BOB MANNEL'S book in section 5 page 42 refering to these supressors??

    It says that "after about 7/9/65 Ford switched to an INTERNAL supressor"

    My KAR has a scheduled build date of July 27th 1965, and I have no idea if my alternator has an INTERNAL supressor, but in reading this I feel that MY KAR does not need to have an EXTERNAL supressor to be considered correct.

  • Radiators one more time......

    I have been sent pictures of 2 radiators without the fittings for cooling lines:

    1 is DEP C3DE-8005 AT

    2 is DEP C4DE-8005 C1


    I see that there is no indentation for the fan on either of these units, and believe them to be from Falcon applications, could I use either one in my K or would I still be better off looking around or going with a repro??