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Doubledot · 05-27-2018, 07:01 PM

Looking for assembly manual for 1937 panel truck, any recommendations would be appreciated.

v8fordman · 05-27-2018, 08:38 PM

I don't think you will find an assembly manual per se. If your panel truck is a 1/2 ton, you may want to purchase the '37 book from the Early Ford V8 Club as the engine/chassis is basically the same. Many of the other parts and assemblies are the same as the pickup truck. If you have someone who has a pickup, you would do yourself a favor by looking at it and taking lots of pictures. An owners manual may help a little, but not likely. A dealer presentation manual would have some value, but again they are very rare and expensive.

Doubledot · 05-27-2018, 09:04 PM

I'm new to this game, thanks for the info

v8fordman · 05-27-2018, 09:12 PM

Oldandtired on this forum is a wealth of information and has a '39 panel which is somewhat similar.

Don Rogers · 05-28-2018, 04:55 AM

I recently finished restoring a 1935 Ford Panel Delivery. There are many similarities between your 37 and my 35, so if you have specific questions, I may be able to help. Photos of what you have would certainly be a good start.

Ray Balukas · 05-28-2018, 06:21 AM

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I have a 37 Panel , would be glad to help. Ray

Doubledot · 05-29-2018, 09:54 PM

There are several things I will probably need answers for and I appreciate your offer to help. One thing I am looking for is pictures or information on what kind of weather stripping goes around the back doors and I believe I am missing part of the back door latch. There doesn't appear to be any information on line for this area of the truck, I assume the front part would be similar to a truck of the same year.

VeryTangled · 05-29-2018, 10:26 PM

Hi Everyone. Doubledot, welcome to the forums!

Can I make a gentle suggestion that will probably help you in the long run? Keep your discussions running on this thread. In my personal opinion, it makes it easier for the helpers to stay on topic. You have gotten responses from some folks who have deep knowledge on your subject.

I say this because some folks start a new thread for each issue/question and sometimes I find it difficult to keep some stuff straight in my head.

You've got a very cool vehicle. Looking forward to more...

Don Rogers · 05-29-2018, 11:27 PM

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b-81092.jpgDoubledot. Here are some images of weatherstrip drawings for the back doors of your panel delivery.

Don Rogers · 05-29-2018, 11:30 PM

And some more weather

Don Rogers · 05-29-2018, 11:33 PM

Here are some rear latch mechanisms images.

Doubledot · 05-30-2018, 07:39 PM

Great, thanks for the info, very helpful

Tinker · 05-30-2018, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VeryTangled

Hi Everyone. Doubledot, welcome to the forums!

Can I make a gentle suggestion that will probably help you in the long run? Keep your discussions running on this thread. In my personal opinion, it makes it easier for the helpers to stay on topic. You have gotten responses from some folks who have deep knowledge on your subject.

I say this because some folks start a new thread for each issue/question and sometimes I find it difficult to keep some stuff straight in my head.

You've got a very cool vehicle. Looking forward to more...

This is a very good suggestion, really helps to follow and add good info. where do you talk about a 37 panel? HERE!

Welcome great project! look forward to more.

05-27-2018, 07:01 PM	#1
Doubledot Junior Member Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 4	1937 panel truck Looking for assembly manual for 1937 panel truck, any recommendations would be appreciated.

05-27-2018, 08:38 PM	#2
v8fordman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lexington, NC Posts: 860	Re: 1937 panel truck I don't think you will find an assembly manual per se. If your panel truck is a 1/2 ton, you may want to purchase the '37 book from the Early Ford V8 Club as the engine/chassis is basically the same. Many of the other parts and assemblies are the same as the pickup truck. If you have someone who has a pickup, you would do yourself a favor by looking at it and taking lots of pictures. An owners manual may help a little, but not likely. A dealer presentation manual would have some value, but again they are very rare and expensive.

05-27-2018, 09:04 PM	#3
Doubledot Junior Member Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 4	Re: 1937 panel truck I'm new to this game, thanks for the info

05-27-2018, 09:12 PM	#4
v8fordman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lexington, NC Posts: 860	Re: 1937 panel truck Oldandtired on this forum is a wealth of information and has a '39 panel which is somewhat similar.

05-28-2018, 04:55 AM	#5
Don Rogers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wildwood, MO. (near St. Louis) Posts: 1,792	Re: 1937 panel truck I recently finished restoring a 1935 Ford Panel Delivery. There are many similarities between your 37 and my 35, so if you have specific questions, I may be able to help. Photos of what you have would certainly be a good start.

05-28-2018, 06:21 AM	#6
Ray Balukas Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Deerfield N.H. Posts: 294	Re: 1937 panel truck Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I have a 37 Panel , would be glad to help. Ray

05-29-2018, 09:54 PM	#7
Doubledot Junior Member Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 4	Re: 1937 panel truck There are several things I will probably need answers for and I appreciate your offer to help. One thing I am looking for is pictures or information on what kind of weather stripping goes around the back doors and I believe I am missing part of the back door latch. There doesn't appear to be any information on line for this area of the truck, I assume the front part would be similar to a truck of the same year.

05-29-2018, 10:26 PM	#8
VeryTangled Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: (Not far enough...) Outside of DC Posts: 3,387	Re: 1937 panel truck Hi Everyone. Doubledot, welcome to the forums! Can I make a gentle suggestion that will probably help you in the long run? Keep your discussions running on this thread. In my personal opinion, it makes it easier for the helpers to stay on topic. You have gotten responses from some folks who have deep knowledge on your subject. I say this because some folks start a new thread for each issue/question and sometimes I find it difficult to keep some stuff straight in my head. You've got a very cool vehicle. Looking forward to more... __________________ -Jeff H Have you thought about supporting the Early Ford V-8 Foundation Museum? Last edited by VeryTangled; 05-29-2018 at 10:40 PM.

05-29-2018, 11:27 PM	#9
Don Rogers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wildwood, MO. (near St. Louis) Posts: 1,792	Re: 1937 panel truck b-81084 REV 4-1-14.jpg b-81088.jpg b-81092.jpgDoubledot. Here are some images of weatherstrip drawings for the back doors of your panel delivery.

05-30-2018, 07:39 PM	#12
Doubledot Junior Member Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 4	Re: 1937 panel truck Great, thanks for the info, very helpful