| rstefani59 | -- 03-27-2010 @ 4:56 PM |
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36 Cabriolet reassembly - Does anyone know if there is an assembly manual to assist me in reassembling my 36 Ford?
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| ford38v8 | -- 03-27-2010 @ 5:22 PM |
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Unfortunately for so many guys who have purchased or inherited what we call a "Basket Case", there is no such manual. There is one excellent way to do the job, however, which has proven popular with everyone concerned: Join the Early Ford V8 Club, and join a Regional Group near you. Pose the same question at a meeting or get-together, and see how many great new friends with greasy fingernails you acquire. Alternatively, if you really want to go it alone, get a Ford Service Manual, a MotoRs Manual, a Chassis Parts Catalog, a Body Parts Catalog, a Hardware and Trimming Supplies Manual, and the '35-'36 Ford Book. These are the essential books you'll need in any case, so go for it before you get any older. The '35-'36 Book is available on this website, and the others may be found at some Antique Ford Dealers, Automotive Book Dealers, and at Swap Meets. Alan
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| supereal | -- 03-28-2010 @ 9:00 AM |
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I certainly agree with my friend, Alan. Open car bodies are usually tricky to reassemble, as I found out with my '47 convertible. The doors must fit, as well as the top mechanism. Start by mounting the cowl section, with the doors, then move on to the rear portion of the body. Almost always, it takes a lot of shimming between the body mounts and and the frame thru trial and error. The front clip is more forgiving, as it can be adjusted somewhat at the cowl. You may have some problems getting the hood to fit but, again, shimming is the answer.
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