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racer32 · 10-29-2013, 01:49 PM

Does the body have to come off to remove running board splash aprons?

Mike V. Florida · 10-29-2013, 02:07 PM

Yes

Mitch//pa · 10-29-2013, 02:56 PM

i just loosen the body bolts to lift up each side a couple inches for access. i usually do one side at a time... its not a big deal

msmaron · 10-29-2013, 03:25 PM

NO not at all....All you have to do is remove the front, the A pillar and rear body bolts. stick a 2x4 or such under it and you can remove the RBoards...Good luck..

racer32 · 10-30-2013, 10:22 AM

Thanks guys. Bolts are at cowl, A-pillar, and rear, then? I suppose I'll need to take loose the steering column drop, too. What else needs to be unhooked/disconnected?Car is Late '31 coupe.

Ted in MN · 10-30-2013, 10:48 AM

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You also need to pull the distributor to prevent stretching the armored ignition cable. I forgot and it broke the terminal box.

Tom Wesenberg · 10-30-2013, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ted in MN

You also need to pull the distributor to prevent stretching the armored ignition cable. I forgot and it broke the terminal box.

And don't leave the head nut loose or you may have coolant in the oil.

racer32 · 10-30-2013, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ted in MN

You also need to pull the distributor to prevent stretching the armored ignition cable. I forgot and it broke the terminal box.

Thanks!!!

stouchton · 10-30-2013, 12:02 PM

Just wanted to says thanks to racer32 for bringing the topic up, and also to those who responded.

I had the exact same question, just remiss in asking.

I would gather anything from the firewall to the engine would need to be disconnected, Correct?

10-29-2013, 01:49 PM	#1
racer32 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 149	dumb '31 question. Does the body have to come off to remove running board splash aprons?

10-29-2013, 02:07 PM	#2
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida between Sarasota and TampaSouth Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: dumb '31 question. Yes __________________ 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 Last edited by Mike V. Florida; 10-29-2013 at 02:20 PM.

10-29-2013, 02:56 PM	#3
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: dumb '31 question. i just loosen the body bolts to lift up each side a couple inches for access. i usually do one side at a time... its not a big deal

10-29-2013, 03:25 PM	#4
msmaron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wauconda, IL Posts: 3,604	Re: dumb '31 question. NO not at all....All you have to do is remove the front, the A pillar and rear body bolts. stick a 2x4 or such under it and you can remove the RBoards...Good luck.. __________________ A7191-Sport Coupe 29 Roadster 29-Town Sedan 29-Original Special Coupe

10-30-2013, 10:22 AM	#5
racer32 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 149	Re: dumb '31 question. Thanks guys. Bolts are at cowl, A-pillar, and rear, then? I suppose I'll need to take loose the steering column drop, too. What else needs to be unhooked/disconnected?Car is Late '31 coupe.

10-30-2013, 10:48 AM	#6
Ted in MN Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 74	Re: dumb '31 question. Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) You also need to pull the distributor to prevent stretching the armored ignition cable. I forgot and it broke the terminal box.

10-30-2013, 12:02 PM	#9
stouchton Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Pottstown, PA Posts: 342	Re: dumb '31 question. Just wanted to says thanks to racer32 for bringing the topic up, and also to those who responded. I had the exact same question, just remiss in asking. I would gather anything from the firewall to the engine would need to be disconnected, Correct?