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whirnot · 01-20-2020, 12:06 PM

Restoring a 30 CCPU, and I plan on replacing all the mounting blocks. Some of the ones I removed have places where they are cut down, possibly where the frame hits. But there are a lot of things not right.

Can anyone tell me if there are supposed to be "cutouts"
In the blocks? There is one that has a curved relief to follow the cab channel, that one appears obvious.
Also, after removing the top, I thought it would be a good idea to glue bamboo toothpicks into all the nail holes to make a new tight fit. Any reason not to go this way? The wood is in pretty decent shape.

Steve Plucker · 01-20-2020, 12:28 PM

Bill,

Most of the body blocks that I have seen have always had those "cutouts" that you speak of. Those areas are where the anti-squeek rubber pads are nailed to which come in contact with the frame.

Are you restoring the 28-mid 30 cab or the later 30-31 cab?

Pluck

whirnot · 01-20-2020, 03:28 PM

Ok, that makes sense, although there were no pads.
(No surprise)
Thanks Pluck,
Am restoring a Dec. 30

Brentwood Bob · 01-20-2020, 04:28 PM

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Les andrew's red manual covers that. Sounds like you may have recovered the original body bolts if the blocks were intact.

01-20-2020, 12:06 PM	#1
whirnot Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Bend Or. Posts: 1,056	Cab mounting blocks Restoring a 30 CCPU, and I plan on replacing all the mounting blocks. Some of the ones I removed have places where they are cut down, possibly where the frame hits. But there are a lot of things not right. Can anyone tell me if there are supposed to be "cutouts" In the blocks? There is one that has a curved relief to follow the cab channel, that one appears obvious. Also, after removing the top, I thought it would be a good idea to glue bamboo toothpicks into all the nail holes to make a new tight fit. Any reason not to go this way? The wood is in pretty decent shape. __________________ Bill Worden 1929 Roadster 1929 Briggs Town Sedan 1930 Closed Cab pickup Smith Motor Compressor 1951 Ford F1 High Desert Model A's

01-20-2020, 12:28 PM	#2
Steve Plucker BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Walla Walla, Washington USA Posts: 6,066	Re: Cab mounting blocks Bill, Most of the body blocks that I have seen have always had those "cutouts" that you speak of. Those areas are where the anti-squeek rubber pads are nailed to which come in contact with the frame. Are you restoring the 28-mid 30 cab or the later 30-31 cab? Pluck Last edited by Steve Plucker; 01-20-2020 at 12:51 PM.

01-20-2020, 03:28 PM	#3
whirnot Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Bend Or. Posts: 1,056	Re: Cab mounting blocks Ok, that makes sense, although there were no pads. (No surprise) Thanks Pluck, Am restoring a Dec. 30 __________________ Bill Worden 1929 Roadster 1929 Briggs Town Sedan 1930 Closed Cab pickup Smith Motor Compressor 1951 Ford F1 High Desert Model A's

01-20-2020, 04:28 PM	#4
Brentwood Bob Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: brentwood, ca Posts: 4,240	Re: Cab mounting blocks Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Les andrew's red manual covers that. Sounds like you may have recovered the original body bolts if the blocks were intact.