Lead in the seams - 1932
 

Did Ford put lead in the seams to hid them? About every time I try and fix a seam / or weld on seam I run into lead...

Re: Lead in the seams - 1932
 

Yes, depending on year of mfg. What year are we talking about?

Re: Lead in the seams - 1932
 

1932 Ford Cabriolet.

Re: Lead in the seams - 1932
 

Sorry, you stated 1932 and I missed it.

I'm not aware of lead being used on seams of any '32 Fords, but I stand to be corrected by more experienced '32 owners.

Re: Lead in the seams - 1932
 

Virtually all brand manufacturers used welded/spot welded seams to connect body panels together. These were then filled, using lead filler to hide them.

Re: Lead in the seams - 1932
 

There are lots of seams on '32 bodies and they are covered up with lead to eliminate imperfections in the joint. On a '32 cabriolet, Ford did not create a one-piece pair of quarter panels and upper back panel, nor were the cowl top and cowl sides formed in one piece.

Re: Lead in the seams - 1932
 

Just think of lead as "body filler" back in this era. Given the number of seams in these bodies, there would always be slight imperfections/waves that needed to be filled and filed smooth prior to primer and paint.