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CWells · 09-11-2014, 01:47 PM

How does one go about installing a female dovetail assembly in a 36 Ford pickup. I did some research and it appears that models prior to and after 36 hold the assembly in with rivets or screws. It appears the 36 is welded on the backside of the pillar and I cannot get at it.

I need a new assembly installed and not just the metal aligning pins.

Lawson Cox · 09-11-2014, 06:32 PM

Remove the upholstery to gain access.

Karl Wescott · 09-11-2014, 06:47 PM

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The 1935-later female dovetail socket was spotwelded into the door post and is rarely in poor condition. To service gently dislodge the dovetail jaws from the detents in the housing that hold them, then the jaws and springs will fall out. Install the new replacement parts.

Note that some 1937-38 had plastic jaws. These have a different shape than the metal ones and are available reproduction from vendors who care.

09-11-2014, 01:47 PM	#1
CWells Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Bolivar, MO Posts: 23	36 Ford Pickup Dovetails How does one go about installing a female dovetail assembly in a 36 Ford pickup. I did some research and it appears that models prior to and after 36 hold the assembly in with rivets or screws. It appears the 36 is welded on the backside of the pillar and I cannot get at it. I need a new assembly installed and not just the metal aligning pins.

09-11-2014, 06:32 PM	#2
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,082	Re: 36 Ford Pickup Dovetails Remove the upholstery to gain access. __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm".

09-11-2014, 06:47 PM	#3
Karl Wescott Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,538	Re: 36 Ford Pickup Dovetails Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The 1935-later female dovetail socket was spotwelded into the door post and is rarely in poor condition. To service gently dislodge the dovetail jaws from the detents in the housing that hold them, then the jaws and springs will fall out. Install the new replacement parts. Note that some 1937-38 had plastic jaws. These have a different shape than the metal ones and are available reproduction from vendors who care.