The Ford Barn

ms fowler · 09-02-2022, 07:23 PM

Progress!!! The painted cab is on the frame, The wood is in place and there are several long bolts dropped from the cab thru the wood and into the holes on the frame.
My friend is stuck---he doesn't remember where the springs go and how many he should have. Was there any padding or shim between the front cab bolts and the frame? The wood starts somewhat to the rear of those front bolts.
Thanks

nelsb01 · 09-02-2022, 09:19 PM

There is rectangle oil impregnated pads on the wood where the bolts go through. On both the top and bottom of the wood. They are stapled onto the wood.
The front bolt has the same pad. The springs are on the front bolts and the back bolts. They have a washer and a castle nut and a cotter pin.
This is for a 1936 -- I dont believe that they changed through 1939.

39portlander · 09-02-2022, 09:30 PM

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Getting things back together is always a good feeling. The padding I used between the wood and the frame was refered to as "anti-squeek"

I also remember those front/rear cab springs being slightly different and there were some changes mid year for my 39 with the cab wood. 38 should not be an issue.

Good luck and let us know how thing bolt back up, we like pictures here on Fordbarn

09-02-2022, 07:23 PM	#1
ms fowler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2022 Posts: 175	1938 Pickup---Cab is on the frame! Progress!!! The painted cab is on the frame, The wood is in place and there are several long bolts dropped from the cab thru the wood and into the holes on the frame. My friend is stuck---he doesn't remember where the springs go and how many he should have. Was there any padding or shim between the front cab bolts and the frame? The wood starts somewhat to the rear of those front bolts. Thanks

09-02-2022, 09:19 PM	#2
nelsb01 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Up North Posts: 777	Re: 1938 Pickup---Cab is on the frame! There is rectangle oil impregnated pads on the wood where the bolts go through. On both the top and bottom of the wood. They are stapled onto the wood. The front bolt has the same pad. The springs are on the front bolts and the back bolts. They have a washer and a castle nut and a cotter pin. This is for a 1936 -- I dont believe that they changed through 1939.

09-02-2022, 09:30 PM	#3
39portlander Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Suth'N Maine Posts: 2,010	Re: 1938 Pickup---Cab is on the frame! Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Getting things back together is always a good feeling. The padding I used between the wood and the frame was refered to as "anti-squeek" I also remember those front/rear cab springs being slightly different and there were some changes mid year for my 39 with the cab wood. 38 should not be an issue. Good luck and let us know how thing bolt back up, we like pictures here on Fordbarn