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Old 11-07-2012, 08:59 AM   #4
Kurt in NJ
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Default Re: 1936 ford body help

My 36 had work done on the subrails near the cowl, it was done off the frame -thought having door braces from hinge points to striker would be enough----when the body was put back on the frame it didn't fit, the right door post sits 1/4" high, worked for weeks shimming, adjusting doors,then decided it has to come back off the frame ----you need to set the body up on the rotisseri in away that the frame can be test fit and the door alignment checked before all the welds are finished---

Another thing I have learned is when you think all the body parts are fixed, all the dents out, and everything is in primer --put it all together to check alignments and fit , do it before final paint ---making adjustments that require cutting, driling and welding are much harder when you don't want to scratch the paint----bolt up the doors, fenders, grille, hood, take a few steps back and look at the lines.
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