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Posted By Discussion Topic: Mike Kubarth, Lead Author -- page: 1 2 3 4     Ebonyvert 05-10-2010 @ 5:26 PM reply profile send p.m. Member Posts: 3 Joined: Oct 2009 Mike, Will there be any info in the new book on pickup trucks? Not much is written on trucks. Just a thought. Milt K Ebonyvert 05-10-2010 @ 5:25 PM reply profile send p.m. Member Posts: 3 Joined: Oct 2009 Mike, Will there be any info in the new book on pickup trucks? Not much is written on trucks. Just a thought. Milt K Ebonyvert 05-10-2010 @ 5:21 PM reply profile send p.m. Member Posts: 3 Joined: Oct 2009 Mike, Will there be any info in the new book on pickup trucks? Not much is written on trucks. Just a thought. Milt K kubes40 01-02-2010 @ 1:43 PM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 3368 Joined: Oct 2009 Only as far as areas that are identical to passenger cars (chassis, engine)... unclemark 01-02-2010 @ 7:56 AM reply profile send p.m. Member Posts: 84 Joined: Dec 2009 Mike, will trucks be covered in this book? thanks. kubes40 10-16-2009 @ 7:13 AM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 3368 Joined: Oct 2009 Good morning Mike, Thanks for the offer on the clock. I too have one and had thought of including a picture of it. I will be limited in the number of pictures I will be allowed to have published but will certainly attempt to include those you desire. The fuel line routing is an oft asked question and in my opinion should be addressed in detail. Thanks again for your suggestions. Mike deuce_roadster 10-15-2009 @ 8:50 PM reply profile send p.m. Member Posts: 284 Joined: Oct 2009 Hi Mike, I have a 40 electric clock that looks almost NOS. If you would like pictures of it for the new book I can supply you with as many and whatever angles you wish. I am currently finishing up my 40 Del wagon, also in progress is a 40 Convert and 40 V-8 coupe and 40 COE truck. For the new book, it would be helpful to show correct routing of the gas line where it comes up by the firewall and good detailed pictures of the whole engine area. Looking forward to an updated 40 book, thanks. Mike Dermond, Puget Sound Regional Group kubes40 10-11-2009 @ 1:54 PM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 3368 Joined: Oct 2009 Hey, thank you again for teaching me about the seat! I have the pattern made and have learned something in the process. Now, in regard to the knob color... Gary Mallast is one heck of a good researcher. I have little doubt that what he found is what exists in the archives. The problem (confusion) remains in the fact that I have had a few sets of road lamps (1940) that have had a maroon knob (switch) as part of the kit. How can we explain that? I am of the opinion that because the absolute proof was not found (at this time) does not mean something didn't happen. Believe me, I am a purist and want the best, most complete and authoritative (read: CORRECT) information to be disseminated. I am certain you can understand what I (we) are up against! vintageman 10-11-2009 @ 9:45 AM reply profile send p.m. Member Posts: 7 Joined: Oct 2009 Hi Mike I am the guy that sent you the wood pattern for the bottom seat on the '40 convertible. I posed the question regarding the road lamp switch knob color to Gary Mallast, '38-'39 Ford technical adviser. He went to the Research Center of The Henry Ford Museum to research this question. He checked the Chassis Parts List, Drawings, and Engineering Releases, Feb. 20, May1, and Oct.1, 1940. He advised that only one drawing was for a 91A-15224 switch. The knob was made from M-5660-C Cellouse Acetate Plastic. He stated that he could not find any sign of an O1A-15224 switch. He further stated that it would have been logical to have put it on the same drawing, since the only change would have been the knob color. He said that it appears that the Butterscotch knob would be correct for 1940, contrary to page 2-11 of The 1940 Ford Book. This file was forwaeded to Windle, Brownlee. kubes40 10-10-2009 @ 6:50 AM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 3368 Joined: Oct 2009 Vintageman, You seem to be interested in accessories so I'd thought I'd share a less known point of (possible) interest with you in that regard. 'SWAN NECK' outer mirrors: We often (incorrectly) see pairs of these mirrors on 1940 Fords. The problem with this is the fact that the RIGHT SIDE mirror was not offered until approximately late April, 1940. Thus, cars built prior to that date should only show with one, that being the left side. Mike

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