The Ford Barn

dlfrisch · 04-30-2020, 04:20 PM

Is there a sequence or procedure to drop the prepared and painted body on to the finished car frame. I know and must follow Les Andrews drawing - frame welt, side splash unit, body wood block and then the rubber pad. How do I line up the body bolts through each body block and body holes....?

1930artdeco · 04-30-2020, 06:57 PM

You and four other big guys��. Serious though, set up the welting etc., the. The body goes on and you will have to line up each pad and block and bolt. Fortunately, you have a coupe and not a sedan��.

Mike

rocket1 · 05-01-2020, 09:03 AM

How about making some tapered alignment rods to fit in several holes.

BRENT in 10-uh-C · 05-01-2020, 09:50 AM

Body blocks are pre-attached in a few locations, ...and beginning on the rear, insert the bolts and use that to align to chassis. Once the body is lowered and setting on the frame, work your way forward inserting the bolts and loosely install the lockwasher and nut. Then use a string as a centerline to align the body to the frame.

Big hammer · 05-01-2020, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 1930artdeco

You and four other big guys��. Serious though, set up the welting etc., the. The body goes on and you will have to line up each pad and block and bolt. Fortunately, you have a coupe and not a sedan��.

Mike

I installed my Tudor body by my self ! Pre punch the welting, some of the blocks are attached before, a lot of under the car back out up and in. Reminds me of a kids story, ma ma I went to town inside outside upside down!

dlfrisch · 05-01-2020, 03:09 PM

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Thanks for the tips.....I’m not quite ready yet. The main body is at the body/paint shop. I’m not even sure where they are with their work- soda sanding, some small body spots, prime and final paint finish. With this major virus thing, this project has been on a delay work time.

J Franklin · 05-01-2020, 03:26 PM

A few dabs of black silicone caulk will hold the welting and blocks in place over the frame holes. Wait till it cures so things are well stuck in place.
Now all you need to worry about is dropping the body over the holes. use a couple or three of long bolts at the far corners of the body to aid in initial alignment. a tapered long punch works well for a bit of precision.

04-30-2020, 04:20 PM	#1
dlfrisch Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Florida - 32128 Posts: 416	Planing to reassemble vehicle Is there a sequence or procedure to drop the prepared and painted body on to the finished car frame. I know and must follow Les Andrews drawing - frame welt, side splash unit, body wood block and then the rubber pad. How do I line up the body bolts through each body block and body holes....?

04-30-2020, 06:57 PM	#2
1930artdeco Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lynden, Wa Posts: 3,550	Re: Planing to reassemble vehicle You and four other big guys��. Serious though, set up the welting etc., the. The body goes on and you will have to line up each pad and block and bolt. Fortunately, you have a coupe and not a sedan��. Mike __________________ 1930 TownSedan (Briggs) 1957 Country Sedan

05-01-2020, 09:03 AM	#3
rocket1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Midland Park,N.J. Posts: 1,108	Re: Planing to reassemble vehicle How about making some tapered alignment rods to fit in several holes.

05-01-2020, 09:50 AM	#4
BRENT in 10-uh-C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern Tennessee Posts: 11,508	Re: Planing to reassemble vehicle Body blocks are pre-attached in a few locations, ...and beginning on the rear, insert the bolts and use that to align to chassis. Once the body is lowered and setting on the frame, work your way forward inserting the bolts and loosely install the lockwasher and nut. Then use a string as a centerline to align the body to the frame. __________________ . BRENT in 10-uh-C . www.model-a-ford.com ...(...Finally Updated!! ) .

05-01-2020, 03:09 PM	#6
dlfrisch Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Florida - 32128 Posts: 416	Re: Planing to reassemble vehicle Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks for the tips.....I’m not quite ready yet. The main body is at the body/paint shop. I’m not even sure where they are with their work- soda sanding, some small body spots, prime and final paint finish. With this major virus thing, this project has been on a delay work time.

05-01-2020, 03:26 PM	#7
J Franklin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,959	Re: Planing to reassemble vehicle A few dabs of black silicone caulk will hold the welting and blocks in place over the frame holes. Wait till it cures so things are well stuck in place. Now all you need to worry about is dropping the body over the holes. use a couple or three of long bolts at the far corners of the body to aid in initial alignment. a tapered long punch works well for a bit of precision.