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Minn-Tex Lee · 02-16-2012, 04:29 PM

I discovered (too late) that my 31 Roadster with side mount front fenders was never intended for spare tires up there. There are no holes drilled in the frame for the brackets - they are center punched for drilling but I can't get my angle drill in to drill the holes.
Any suggestions short of taking the splash aprons off ?
Thanks
Lee

BRENT in 10-uh-C · 02-16-2012, 04:43 PM

Take the aprons off so you can do a good job. This will also allow you to mount the bracket and then make an alignment fixture to drill the holes as was just authored by Don Turley in the latest edition of the Model A News. With the apron(s) off you can also do a good job of drilling/punching the hole for the arm.

TinCup · 02-16-2012, 04:46 PM

Can't imagine doing this without taking the aprons off.

Minn-Tex Lee · 02-16-2012, 05:53 PM

Thanks folks, sometimes there are just no short cuts.
Lee

Jerry Huntngton Beach · 02-16-2012, 05:58 PM

Do your-self a big favor and use a COLBALT drill.

Jerry

columbiA · 02-17-2012, 12:05 AM

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I thought all 31 frames were drilled for SM,s.My 30 cpe has center punched holes & the 31 S/W sedan has the drilled holes,but no SM,s.

02-16-2012, 04:29 PM	#1
Minn-Tex Lee Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Stewrtvl MN-Fredbrg TX Posts: 192	Drilling frame holes for side mount tires I discovered (too late) that my 31 Roadster with side mount front fenders was never intended for spare tires up there. There are no holes drilled in the frame for the brackets - they are center punched for drilling but I can't get my angle drill in to drill the holes. Any suggestions short of taking the splash aprons off ? Thanks Lee

02-16-2012, 04:43 PM	#2
BRENT in 10-uh-C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern Tennessee Posts: 11,508	Re: Drilling frame holes for side mount tires Take the aprons off so you can do a good job. This will also allow you to mount the bracket and then make an alignment fixture to drill the holes as was just authored by Don Turley in the latest edition of the Model A News. With the apron(s) off you can also do a good job of drilling/punching the hole for the arm. __________________ . BRENT in 10-uh-C . www.model-a-ford.com ...(...Finally Updated!! ) .

02-16-2012, 04:46 PM	#3
TinCup Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: OKC / Tonkawa, Ok. Posts: 1,977	Re: Drilling frame holes for side mount tires Can't imagine doing this without taking the aprons off. __________________ Oklahoma City Model A Restorers Group.

02-16-2012, 05:53 PM	#4
Minn-Tex Lee Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Stewrtvl MN-Fredbrg TX Posts: 192	Re: Drilling frame holes for side mount tires Thanks folks, sometimes there are just no short cuts. Lee

02-16-2012, 05:58 PM	#5
Jerry Huntngton Beach Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 54	Re: Drilling frame holes for side mount tires Do your-self a big favor and use a COLBALT drill. Jerry

02-17-2012, 12:05 AM	#6
columbiA Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 1,746	Re: Drilling frame holes for side mount tires Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I thought all 31 frames were drilled for SM,s.My 30 cpe has center punched holes & the 31 S/W sedan has the drilled holes,but no SM,s.