Classic Ford – September 2019

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CELEBRATING

FAST FORDS

THAT DEFINED

A DECADE

SEEING THE LIGHT

I read your ‘How to install spotlamps’ feature in

the August edition and felt that while it was

correct, there were a couple of little niggles that

I could not let pass.

First, if the intention is to use the spotlamps

seriously then steady braces are required. The

front panel of any classic Ford is just not stiff

enough to stop the lamps vibrating which, if you

are really pressing on, is annoying to say the

least. There are many commercial versions

available or it is quite easy to make up your own

custom steady using threaded rod and a couple

of rod end bearings as shown in the above

photo. Alternatively, a straightened-out Jubilee

clip is a ver y popular adjustable steady in rally

circles, although perhaps not very elegant.

Secondly, creating a small dent in the bumper

is fine, but you really should have said ideally

use a centre punch.

Excellent magazine as always — I hope you

don’t mind me wearing a pedant’s hat.

John Dowson, UK

Fair comment, John — thanks for the tips!

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“FIT STEADY BARS

AS THE FRONT

PANEL OF A

CLASSIC FORD IS

NOT STIFF ENOUGH

TO STOP THE SPOT

LAMPS VIBRATING”