The Ford Barn

Doug Black · 08-18-2023, 08:16 AM

I just bought a 34 Ford 2 Dr Sedan. It’s been stored in a garage since early 60’s and frame and body are very solid. It is pretty much a complete car but every piece of sheet metal was taken off the body and stored away. I have accounted for almost every piece. What is the best book for putting this car back together stock? Not going to make a show car just fun driver ,but I have all the sheet metal and want to keep looking original. Any info would be great.

deuce_roadster · 08-18-2023, 08:38 AM

The Early Ford V8 Club of Amereica, Nationl organization has a 33-34 restoration book that would be helpful. If not a member, join. It is hard to put something together you didn't take apart if you are unfamiliar with it. You can purchase this book on their national website. Also, find an EFV8 regional group in your area and more than likely a member has a car you can go look at.
Does the sheetmetal that has been removed have original paint on it, or is it in primer?
If primer you may choose to paint the parts before assembly.

Doug Black · 08-18-2023, 08:45 AM

All original paint and parts. Thanks for the feedback.

itslow · 08-18-2023, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by deuce_roadster

The Early Ford V8 Club of Amereica, Nationl organization has a 33-34 restoration book that would be helpful.

I think the spiral bound '33/34 book authored by Cliff Helling is out of print; it's not available online from the EFV8 website or others anymore.

While full of various sorts of information, it won't be particularly helpful when it comes to reassembling a car from pieces.

DavidG · 08-18-2023, 09:39 AM

The V8 Club's '33-'34 book is out of print and its replacement is a couple of years down the road. Best bets in the interim are the reprints of the original chassis parts catalog, body part catalog., and 1934 Service Bulletins.

As noted by itslow immediately above, the existing V8 Club book isn't a guide to reassembling a car that is in pieces. For that matter, neither is the body parts catalog, but the chassis parts catalog does have numerous illustrations of components in exploded views.

You can use the V8 Club's on line resources to locate members near you who have '34s that could serve as references.

Zeke3 · 08-18-2023, 10:06 AM

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RG 56 meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 6:30 P.M. at a church on the southside of Indy, so the next meeting is the 12th of September. A lot of friendly, helpful people are in the group. I wished I had joined much earlier. I am sure between our group and the Ford Barn we can help you get that thing together. But first, we need to get you trained on posting pictures on the Barn, so that you can illustrate your questions, if you don’t know how to do it already.

Congratulations on your new acquisition and let me know if you would like more information about RG 56 monthly meetings.

jimTN · 08-18-2023, 03:54 PM

Assemble the front fenders grill and hood with fastners loose for alignment. Go thru this completely before painting anything or you will have problems. A trial alignment pays big dividends!

highbeams · 08-18-2023, 06:27 PM

Good to hear that it's going back together ORIGINAL. lucky you for the find!

And, the machine-thread nuts 'n bolts size depended upon the part! (assembly line)

08-18-2023, 08:16 AM	#1
Doug Black Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Brownsburg,Indiana Posts: 29	34 Ford restoration I just bought a 34 Ford 2 Dr Sedan. It’s been stored in a garage since early 60’s and frame and body are very solid. It is pretty much a complete car but every piece of sheet metal was taken off the body and stored away. I have accounted for almost every piece. What is the best book for putting this car back together stock? Not going to make a show car just fun driver ,but I have all the sheet metal and want to keep looking original. Any info would be great.

08-18-2023, 08:38 AM	#2
deuce_roadster Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Shelton, WA Posts: 3,800	Re: 34 Ford restoration The Early Ford V8 Club of Amereica, Nationl organization has a 33-34 restoration book that would be helpful. If not a member, join. It is hard to put something together you didn't take apart if you are unfamiliar with it. You can purchase this book on their national website. Also, find an EFV8 regional group in your area and more than likely a member has a car you can go look at. Does the sheetmetal that has been removed have original paint on it, or is it in primer? If primer you may choose to paint the parts before assembly.

08-18-2023, 08:45 AM	#3
Doug Black Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Brownsburg,Indiana Posts: 29	Re: 34 Ford restoration All original paint and parts. Thanks for the feedback.

08-18-2023, 09:39 AM	#5
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,102	Re: 34 Ford restoration The V8 Club's '33-'34 book is out of print and its replacement is a couple of years down the road. Best bets in the interim are the reprints of the original chassis parts catalog, body part catalog., and 1934 Service Bulletins. As noted by itslow immediately above, the existing V8 Club book isn't a guide to reassembling a car that is in pieces. For that matter, neither is the body parts catalog, but the chassis parts catalog does have numerous illustrations of components in exploded views. You can use the V8 Club's on line resources to locate members near you who have '34s that could serve as references. Last edited by DavidG; 08-18-2023 at 09:48 AM.

08-18-2023, 10:06 AM	#6
Zeke3 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Columbus, IN Posts: 1,407	Re: 34 Ford restoration Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) RG 56 meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 6:30 P.M. at a church on the southside of Indy, so the next meeting is the 12th of September. A lot of friendly, helpful people are in the group. I wished I had joined much earlier. I am sure between our group and the Ford Barn we can help you get that thing together. But first, we need to get you trained on posting pictures on the Barn, so that you can illustrate your questions, if you don’t know how to do it already. Congratulations on your new acquisition and let me know if you would like more information about RG 56 monthly meetings.

08-18-2023, 03:54 PM	#7
jimTN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Powell, TN Posts: 2,509	Re: 34 Ford restoration Assemble the front fenders grill and hood with fastners loose for alignment. Go thru this completely before painting anything or you will have problems. A trial alignment pays big dividends!

08-18-2023, 06:27 PM	#8
highbeams Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: California Posts: 802	Re: 34 Ford restoration Good to hear that it's going back together ORIGINAL. lucky you for the find! And, the machine-thread nuts 'n bolts size depended upon the part! (assembly line)