Re: Body Measurements, Wood
Just remember another couple of things....from experience....these wood reinforced body cars were assembled in the factory from the bottom up and from front to back. Seems logical, but I did not start out that way on my 60A. Dry fit everything Start out by usings wood screws one size smaller than required. During final fit you can then drill and install the correct size screws. Make sure you hang all the doors during dry-fit. Try to obtain equal clearances all around each door. It is then after you have basically assembled the whole body of the car and are completely satisfied on the component fits, you can then disassemble everything again for glueing and screwing, keeping everything in alignment with fixture rods and clamps, once again as you work up and back. Please don't cut any original sized metal. Those metal pieces are your guide back to the correct locations. Use glue and wood toothpicks and various sizes of wood dowels to blank off any unwanted screw or nail holes.
Great satisfaction with the end product when done correctly.
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