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bartmcneill · 01-08-2016, 03:05 PM

Just go my 30 coupe home and placed in storage until I begin assembly. I am thinking I should get each metal piece or section in good shape before I assemble it. Are they any good books on assembling the body correctly. The metal is really good and I want it to go together with no future worries about rust, etc. The subframe is new and already together.

Farrell In Vancouver · 01-08-2016, 04:06 PM

Wow looks like you have enough for two coupes, or at least a coupe and a half!
I'd start by checking each piece over for damage, and make notes. Surf for photos of other assemblies going together. Ask a lot of questions before you set the first rivet or weld. Make sure its fun, and if its not stop and rest.
Good luck!

Kevin in NJ · 01-08-2016, 04:26 PM

The rumble stops do not attach with all 4 bolts into the rumble riser.

See my website for detail pictures. Make sure the brace underneath is welded to the riser.

My advice for order.

Make frame straight and then level it.
Get running board brackets properly set.
Get front fender brackets fitted to the headlamp bar.
Make front fenders fit to the running boards and such.

Build body on frame.
Make hood fit.

Fit rear fenders to the body/ running boards.

Now start painting and building the chassis and body.

As far a building the body. Well if it works right and is level and even then you have it right. The body will likely build itself if pay attention to center lines and absolute must fit stuff. I was worried about knowing a lot of details when I started building my cabriolet. Turns out I worried too much. The coupe is 100 times easier to build I am sure. Just use common sense and take your time. Besure to do a full tight mock up of everything together so there are no surprises after paint.

Rowdy · 01-08-2016, 04:52 PM

No instructions, but looks like time to buy some cleco clamps. Assemble it with those to see what needs done and what might be missing. Looks like fun to me. Rod

Mike V. Florida · 01-09-2016, 01:03 AM

Wow!!

A lot is going to depend on how they (you?) took it apart.

Second guess nothing!. Build it on the frame of course and ask here often for measurements. As for work before assembly, I would think not. Since part A fits to part B; welding, sanding, hammering, will change the shape and make the assembly more difficult than it has to be for you.

Good luck, post pictures of the build for us and do not be afraid to ask ANY question you think you need to ask.

bartmcneill · 01-09-2016, 07:40 PM

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Ford Garage site is really good. I guess I will have to purchase a top wood kit in order to get the coupe sides lined up as they should be. The site below is one I had forgotten about and will help those like me. I don't think assembling the coupe body will be rocket science but I will take my time to get it right. I want this body to last many years so my grandson can pass it down to his grandson.

http://www.cabriolet.modelahouse.com...ures?other.txt

BILL WILLIAMSON · 01-09-2016, 08:30 PM

How to assemble? As Johnny Cash would say, "ONE PIECE AT A TIME"!
Bill Okie

01-08-2016, 04:06 PM	#2
Farrell In Vancouver Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pitt Meadows BC Posts: 1,003	Re: Need to assemble coupe - any instructions? Wow looks like you have enough for two coupes, or at least a coupe and a half! I'd start by checking each piece over for damage, and make notes. Surf for photos of other assemblies going together. Ask a lot of questions before you set the first rivet or weld. Make sure its fun, and if its not stop and rest. Good luck!

01-08-2016, 04:26 PM	#3
Kevin in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South East NJ Posts: 3,398	Re: Need to assemble coupe - any instructions? The rumble stops do not attach with all 4 bolts into the rumble riser. See my website for detail pictures. Make sure the brace underneath is welded to the riser. My advice for order. Make frame straight and then level it. Get running board brackets properly set. Get front fender brackets fitted to the headlamp bar. Make front fenders fit to the running boards and such. Build body on frame. Make hood fit. Fit rear fenders to the body/ running boards. Now start painting and building the chassis and body. As far a building the body. Well if it works right and is level and even then you have it right. The body will likely build itself if pay attention to center lines and absolute must fit stuff. I was worried about knowing a lot of details when I started building my cabriolet. Turns out I worried too much. The coupe is 100 times easier to build I am sure. Just use common sense and take your time. Besure to do a full tight mock up of everything together so there are no surprises after paint.

01-08-2016, 04:52 PM	#4
Rowdy BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gothenburg Nebraska Just off I-80 Posts: 4,893	Re: Need to assemble coupe - any instructions? No instructions, but looks like time to buy some cleco clamps. Assemble it with those to see what needs done and what might be missing. Looks like fun to me. Rod __________________ Do the RIGHT thing - Support the H.A.M.B. Alliance!!!!

01-09-2016, 01:03 AM	#5
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida between Sarasota and TampaSouth Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: Need to assemble coupe - any instructions? Wow!! A lot is going to depend on how they (you?) took it apart. Second guess nothing!. Build it on the frame of course and ask here often for measurements. As for work before assembly, I would think not. Since part A fits to part B; welding, sanding, hammering, will change the shape and make the assembly more difficult than it has to be for you. Good luck, post pictures of the build for us and do not be afraid to ask ANY question you think you need to ask. __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

01-09-2016, 07:40 PM	#6
bartmcneill Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ada, OK Posts: 578	Re: Need to assemble coupe - any instructions? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Ford Garage site is really good. I guess I will have to purchase a top wood kit in order to get the coupe sides lined up as they should be. The site below is one I had forgotten about and will help those like me. I don't think assembling the coupe body will be rocket science but I will take my time to get it right. I want this body to last many years so my grandson can pass it down to his grandson. http://www.cabriolet.modelahouse.com...ures?other.txt

01-09-2016, 08:30 PM	#7
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Need to assemble coupe - any instructions? How to assemble? As Johnny Cash would say, "ONE PIECE AT A TIME"! Bill Okie __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"