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harleycontracter · 05-29-2020, 08:21 AM

I've been reading and researching about A's. New to an A build. I have a chassis. If at some point I need to build a sub frame (sub rails) Is it fitted to the frame and then the body is fitted to that? I would best to buy new if needed I assume. Where is a source ?

Big hammer · 05-29-2020, 08:31 AM

Sub frame belongs to the body, body with sub frame then bolts to chassis.

rotorwrench · 05-29-2020, 10:18 AM

It also depends on the body you want. Fordors, cabriolets, station wagons and a few others used wood for sub rails. Roadsters, tudors, & coupes mostly used steel sub rails with wood blocks to mount to the frame.

Steel subframe parts are available from model A parts sources. Roadster bodies are about the only ones that are reproduced as complete body shells. Wood body parts are available from a few sources but that can get expensive if you want a station wagon. Some guys build depot hack type bodies that are non original to Ford. Those types were usually built by aftermarket body companies back in the day.

harleycontracter · 05-29-2020, 11:36 AM

I'm doing a 31 Roadster build Just have a chassis and a cowl so far.

Mike Peters · 05-29-2020, 12:04 PM

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05-29-2020, 08:21 AM	#1
harleycontracter Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 153	Subframe Question I've been reading and researching about A's. New to an A build. I have a chassis. If at some point I need to build a sub frame (sub rails) Is it fitted to the frame and then the body is fitted to that? I would best to buy new if needed I assume. Where is a source ?

05-29-2020, 08:31 AM	#2
Big hammer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Lincoln Posts: 3,131	Re: Subframe Question Sub frame belongs to the body, body with sub frame then bolts to chassis. __________________ Don't force it with a little hammer tap, tap, tap get a bigger hammer tap done

05-29-2020, 10:18 AM	#3
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,436	Re: Subframe Question It also depends on the body you want. Fordors, cabriolets, station wagons and a few others used wood for sub rails. Roadsters, tudors, & coupes mostly used steel sub rails with wood blocks to mount to the frame. Steel subframe parts are available from model A parts sources. Roadster bodies are about the only ones that are reproduced as complete body shells. Wood body parts are available from a few sources but that can get expensive if you want a station wagon. Some guys build depot hack type bodies that are non original to Ford. Those types were usually built by aftermarket body companies back in the day.

05-29-2020, 11:36 AM	#4
harleycontracter Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 153	Re: Subframe Question I'm doing a 31 Roadster build Just have a chassis and a cowl so far.

05-29-2020, 12:04 PM	#5
Mike Peters Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: South East Wisconsin Posts: 1,279	Re: Subframe Question Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) https://brookvilleroadster.com You can buy an assembled body or individual panels. All interchange with original bodies.