| ford1941 | -- 03-04-2011 @ 9:43 PM |
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I am completing the assembly of my 41 top irons and electric motor screws, but I am not sure exactly where to mount the two top springs. I know where the springs attach to the top irons, but cannot figure out where the other ends attach to the car. Does anyone know how these springs attach to the car? Thanks, Scott
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| 42ford | -- 03-05-2011 @ 7:43 AM |
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The pic in the 41 Body parts book appears to show them going from the very end of the rear bow back toward the rear of the car .. THEIR MIGHT BE A BRACKET WITH SEVERAL HOLES TO ALLOW FOR ADJUSTMENT.. If you give your email I will send pic Dick
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| supereal | -- 03-05-2011 @ 9:53 AM |
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If you are referring to the counterbalance springs, the lower ends on my '47 convertible are hooked to a small angle piece fastened to the floor pan, with holes in the top for the end of the spring. It took me a while to figure it out, as the brackets and springs were missing from my car. I found them pictured on page 301 of the parts book, and bought a pair from Baxter Ford. Not shown in the drawing, but part of the original assembly are the fabric covers for the springs. We made those up from some upholstery material. These springs are important, as they assist in raising and lowering the top.
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| tbirdhandyman | -- 03-07-2011 @ 7:18 PM |
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The spring goes straight back from where it hooks at the front. I made a long wire with an eye on one end to hook into the rear of the spring. The other end I looped the wire around a short piece of 1/2" pipe to use as a handle, and pulled the spring from the trunk area, and had someone guide it into the retaining hole in the body. I am sending a photo of the spring as I was taking my '41 Mercury apart. The Ford and Mercury convertible bodies are the same and were made in the Lincoln factory. Robert E. Tbirdhandyman This message was edited by tbirdhandyman on 3-8-11 @ 8:29 AM
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| ford1941 | -- 03-09-2011 @ 8:12 AM |
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Thank you all for the really valuable information. I appreciate the offer from Dick to send the picture from the 1941 Body Parts book, but I actually have that picture, and unfortunately, it does not make it clear exactly where the spring fits into the body. The information and picture that Robert provided helped fill in the missing pieces in my mind as to exactly how and where to the hook the springs into the body. And, although the 47 and 41 systems are very different, I appreciate the info on the 47 springs, and I was not aware the springs are normally fabric covered. Thank you again to all who responded. Hopefully I'll be on the road this spring after an almost 4 year restoration (once our Chicago weather improves). Scott
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