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Old 12-19-2021, 05:54 PM   #2
DavidG
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Default Re: 1932 body webbing

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The same webbing (1/16" x 2") was used under the body (part way) and under the front fenders. The piece for under the left front fender was notched near the rear on the inside so that the engine number stamped on the frame wasn't covered up. Small separate pads were used under the firewall where it attached to the frame in two places on each side. Those small pieces were also 1/16" thick, but sometimes two pads per location are encountered, increasing their width to 1/8"


The pieces under the body itself only run to the start of the kickup in the frame to clear the rear axle, but short of the last body-to-frame attachment before the kickup. The two remaining body-to-frame attachment points rearward on each side had fabric-reinforced rubber pads rather than webbing. The rearmost of those was 1/4" thick and the one further forward was 1/8" thick.


Caution must be exercised when making the two rearmost pads. If the back side of the pad is too far back you will not be able to install the gas tank in its original position as the forward lip on the tank will conflict with an oversized pad.


The body-to-frame webbing was originally installed with metal grommets attaching it to the top of the frame rails to hold it in place for the body drop, but two-sided tape is a good modern substitute.
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