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Tom's36coupe · 04-19-2020, 09:27 AM

Sorry to bother everyone again on this but have misplaced the order sequence for putting my car back together after the paint project. Have rear fenders on now, is it running boards then fenders next? Car has been at the paint shop for 8 years, good things are worth waiting for! Also, what is the trick to searching the forum, just put in key words? Thanks again, Tom

19Fordy · 04-19-2020, 09:58 AM

This might help.
http://www.secondchancegarage.com/public/285.cfm
and more:
https://www.google.com/search?q=car+...hrome&ie=UTF-8

"Kube" has been posting photos of his restoration steps for his latest 40 Ford. I think he would be the best source for info. Follow along here:
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...40+restoration

DavidG · 04-19-2020, 10:16 AM

No doubt we all have a somewhat different sequence for reassembly, but here's mine: Assuming you are referring to a '36 coupe and that your chassis is largely complete (powertrain, radiator, wiring, instrument panel, etc. all installed) and that your headlining, seats, and upholstery trim panels are all installed, normally the running boards would be be installed next, before the front fenders and the rest of the front end sheet metal. All of the fasteners for attaching all of the fenders and running boards should be just finger tight to permit some wiggle room for alignment adjustments.

Hopefully you installed your deck or rumble lid before you installed your rear fenders

If not, and you also install your running boards before the interior is largely complete, you will come to regret having done so as you've increased the amount of reach necessary to access the interior and deck openings.

Tom's36coupe · 04-19-2020, 11:41 AM

Yes, 36 five window coupe. Boards are off, engine and trans are out along with radiator. Working on getting the engine and trans hooked up then do the interior after. Could not remember about the radiator but thought the front end and grille were on before that? Thanks a bunch for the help!

nelsb01 · 04-19-2020, 12:01 PM

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David is correct. After installing the running boards (and they do make it look like you are making progress) I had to remove them for about the same reason---reach. I had to remove the tranmission to solve a leaking problem. You won't believe how close you can work on the interior now, that they are removed.

04-19-2020, 09:27 AM	#1
Tom's36coupe Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bay City, Michigan Posts: 549	search help and re assemble order Sorry to bother everyone again on this but have misplaced the order sequence for putting my car back together after the paint project. Have rear fenders on now, is it running boards then fenders next? Car has been at the paint shop for 8 years, good things are worth waiting for! Also, what is the trick to searching the forum, just put in key words? Thanks again, Tom

04-19-2020, 09:58 AM	#2
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,937	Re: search help and re assemble order This might help. http://www.secondchancegarage.com/public/285.cfm and more: https://www.google.com/search?q=car+...hrome&ie=UTF-8 "Kube" has been posting photos of his restoration steps for his latest 40 Ford. I think he would be the best source for info. Follow along here: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...40+restoration Last edited by 19Fordy; 04-19-2020 at 10:13 AM.

04-19-2020, 10:16 AM	#3
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,101	Re: search help and re assemble order No doubt we all have a somewhat different sequence for reassembly, but here's mine: Assuming you are referring to a '36 coupe and that your chassis is largely complete (powertrain, radiator, wiring, instrument panel, etc. all installed) and that your headlining, seats, and upholstery trim panels are all installed, normally the running boards would be be installed next, before the front fenders and the rest of the front end sheet metal. All of the fasteners for attaching all of the fenders and running boards should be just finger tight to permit some wiggle room for alignment adjustments. Hopefully you installed your deck or rumble lid before you installed your rear fenders If not, and you also install your running boards before the interior is largely complete, you will come to regret having done so as you've increased the amount of reach necessary to access the interior and deck openings.

04-19-2020, 11:41 AM	#4
Tom's36coupe Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bay City, Michigan Posts: 549	Re: search help and re assemble order Yes, 36 five window coupe. Boards are off, engine and trans are out along with radiator. Working on getting the engine and trans hooked up then do the interior after. Could not remember about the radiator but thought the front end and grille were on before that? Thanks a bunch for the help!

04-19-2020, 12:01 PM	#5
nelsb01 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Up North Posts: 626	Re: search help and re assemble order Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) David is correct. After installing the running boards (and they do make it look like you are making progress) I had to remove them for about the same reason---reach. I had to remove the tranmission to solve a leaking problem. You won't believe how close you can work on the interior now, that they are removed.