The Ford Barn

pooch · 03-06-2016, 05:46 AM

Drive onto a railway track....

Chain down front and rear of chassis....

Jack until hood gap goes away .....

Have someone check for trains coming....

ron103140 · 03-06-2016, 06:31 AM

I think I have the same problem. Hood will not line up at bottom on my 30 roadster. I have put 5 shims under the body very front and still have not gotten the gap out at bottom of hood. Doors due to this I think have been a real chore to align and still not right. They are too close at the top and not enough space for the door rubber bumpers. Sounds to me as I may also need some frame work. Advice will be appreciated. Ron

100IH · 03-06-2016, 11:08 AM

Check the pads on the front cross member where the rubber shim supports the radiator. The 29 frame mounting surfaces were level with the top of the side rails. The 30-31 frames were below level - lower -to work with the new taller radiator. There all sorts of mismatched parts, including frames out there after all these years.

Rowdy · 03-06-2016, 11:10 AM

Here you would have only 5 minutes between trains so work fast. Rod

03-06-2016, 05:46 AM	#1
pooch Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South Coast NSW Australia Posts: 2,596	Re: Hood alignment Drive onto a railway track.... Chain down front and rear of chassis.... Jack until hood gap goes away ..... Have someone check for trains coming....

03-06-2016, 06:31 AM	#2
ron103140 Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 74	Re: Hood alignment I think I have the same problem. Hood will not line up at bottom on my 30 roadster. I have put 5 shims under the body very front and still have not gotten the gap out at bottom of hood. Doors due to this I think have been a real chore to align and still not right. They are too close at the top and not enough space for the door rubber bumpers. Sounds to me as I may also need some frame work. Advice will be appreciated. Ron

03-06-2016, 11:08 AM	#3
100IH Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: SW Idaho Posts: 971	Re: Hood alignment Check the pads on the front cross member where the rubber shim supports the radiator. The 29 frame mounting surfaces were level with the top of the side rails. The 30-31 frames were below level - lower -to work with the new taller radiator. There all sorts of mismatched parts, including frames out there after all these years.

03-06-2016, 11:10 AM	#4
Rowdy BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gothenburg Nebraska Just off I-80 Posts: 4,893	Re: Hood alignment Here you would have only 5 minutes between trains so work fast. Rod __________________ Do the RIGHT thing - Support the H.A.M.B. Alliance!!!!