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06-14-2021, 12:17 AM | #1 |
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1930 Running Board removal
I just found that one of the driver's side running board support brackets is cracked and breaking loose. I need to replace that bracket but first the running board has to come off. This is not something I have done before.
If I remove the body bolts on that side, remove the bolts securing the running board to the front and rear fenders, the steering column from its mount on the dash, and remove the four bolts holding the running board to the brackets, will I be able to slide out the running board after raising the body slightly? Am I missing any other details? Thanks! |
06-14-2021, 04:04 AM | #2 |
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Re: 1930 Running Board removal
Would it be possible to weld the breaking bracket in place with out disassembling?
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06-14-2021, 12:48 PM | #3 |
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Re: 1930 Running Board removal
The previous owner had already done that. He welded the bracket directly to the frame and now the bracket is breaking in half just below the weld. It was a messy repair that I think needs a replacement bracket.
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06-14-2021, 07:06 PM | #6 |
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I think I will leave the running board in place, remove the broken bracket. grind off the welds, and install a new bracket using bolts instead of rivets (it's a driver not a points car). The real impediment with this car is that the previous owner had undercoating applied and they hosed it on pretty thick, the body bolts were like blobs of heavy tar. I had to be careful about using a torch out of fear of setting the car on fire. |
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