Did the factory weld the a pillar to the subframe after riveting together?
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Mark I can't give you a positive answer for the a pillar, but I know Ford did use spot welds for some of the body to sub frame connections.
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These are not spot welds. Appear to be stick welds at the rear of the pillar, on top of the "foot' and out to the top of the subframe. I have 2 bodies with the same treatment. would be the same for tudors , CCPU & others with all metal bodies I think.Comment
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look at my 30 Tudor wood thread in the tech section. I may have some other pics than what's posted3~ Tudor's & 1~ Coupe
Henry Ford said,
"It's all nuts and bolts"
"Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible."
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Having salvaged many Model A's in the last 30+ years I have found Ford increasingly used welds in different forms the later in production you go. Rod"Much of the social history of the Western world, over the past three decades, has been a history of replacing what worked with what sounded good." Thomas SowellComment
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OK Guys, what material was originally used for the top on a 30/31 Sport Coupe?
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Tonight marked the finishing of the installation of a top wood kit in my '29 Tudor. I have not done one before. I spent one whole week (5 days) at about 8 or so hours each day. I must say that not much bolted right in. Many "adjustments" were needed. I did get everything to fit, but I crawled in and out of the car a million times. I have read many posts about the difficulty, but I had...08-24-2018, 11:54 PM -
Can you replace the wood in the roof of the coupe without removing the metal panels on the top sides. I know the front metal needs to come off and I assume probably the headliner. The top was leaking so I pulled the vinyl back and found mouse nests and rotted wood.08-29-2018, 08:08 PM -
I offered the Harley for the '31 sport coupe.both are obvious projects,Ill never do the Harley cause I don't ride anymore (love to ride,hate falling off) The sport coupe would fit the chassis I'm building and would allow me to keep my 29 sport coupe complete,basically it gives me two cars,which I need like a hole in the head.Marrying that 31 body to my frame builds value however,and I'm not against...You do not have permission to view this gallery.
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Would anyone be able to tell me how to install the wood armrests on my 31 SW 4D TS?
There are no mounting holes/slots on the wood armrests them selves.
There are no mounting holes on the sides of the body.
HELP!!
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I'm moving on to the body part of a 29 standard coupe I have. I have a subframe for a Tudor which I thought was just a matter of lenthening a bit but after looking at it the side rail is nowhere near matching the body quarter panel/wheel well area as well.In hindsight I should have realised this earlier. While looking at my options including buying repro I notice that some vendors list coupe and roadster...02-03-2018, 05:06 PM -
Now, when I was younger, my first A was a '30 Sport Coupe, but all I really remember about it was it had some vinyl seat cover material for a roof.
Today I was working on an Aug '28 Sport Coupe and noticed something I had not remembered about my first one. It seems that the "Special Coupe" wasn't the only model to have a removable beltline. Can any of you out there in Model...01-05-2018, 11:36 PM -
I have thought about renewing the top sealant on my 29 business coupe, but given that it is only a single thickness of fabric, I am concerned about the chemical odor permeating the interior of the car and making it unpleasant or even unhealthy. Can anyone advise me what they have used on older sport coupe and business coupe tops, and has odor been a problem?07-15-2017, 10:55 AM -
Is the roof panel above the door norrower or wider than the panel above the door than that of a tudor? Looking for these panels for my Dads special coupe and a friend called me and the right side he bought for his tudor is narrower than what he needs. Hoping it is the right width for the special coupe and I can trade him for the one I have for a tudor. For some reason I was thinking the one for the...09-26-2017, 01:21 PM -
The old wood had a padding of sorts between the wood and the sheet metal in places where the main left and right wood rails contacted the sheet metal roof, and anywhere wood was in direct contact with metal. This was for squeak prevention, I believe. It looked a lot like a cross between fiberglass and cotton. I cannot tell really what it was. For restoration purposes, what makes a good filler....06-26-2018, 04:20 AM
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