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Originally Posted by Synchro909
What body style would require the body being lifted to change the U bolts? All of my Model As have a removable panel under the seat (or in the tray) so that access is easy.
Please also elaborate on anti squeak on the bottom side of the rear seat panel. I've never seen any.
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I have a 31 DeLuxe Coupe that does not have the needed clearance on the floor pan to remove the U Bolts as it rests on the frame rails. I need to have another look at how the cross member is attached to the frame rails. I am hoping that they are riveted and that the cross member does not fit flush with the rails. If so it might be easier to just grind the rivet heads flush, drive them out, and remove the cross member, then to unbolt all of the body mounting bolts and raise the body. After replacement of fasteners, the cross member could be bolted back in with grade 8 bolts of the same size as the rivets and Mil Spec self locking nuts.
Can't see why Henry would have built cars for export out of the US any differently in this detail. Most likely one of the hands your cars passed through cut the access panel?