pickup box mounting

[Rex Perry]

I think that the easier way would be to install the wood (sills) on the bed rails and snug them into position. Once that is done, the bed, with the sills attached, can be placed on the rear of the chassis. Make sure that you support the rear of the bed while the bolts are being installed. If you do not support the bed it could fall and be damaged or hurt someone. The holes with the one inch counterbore in the sills take a bolt that is ,437 x 2 inches.

[100IH]

The book that does not exist is "Restoring the Model A Pickup" by Mack Hils, Moberly Missouri 1982 Revised. They made all of the Bed parts and the book has very good diagrams showing the wood sill mounted on the bed before installation onto the chassis. This book certainly helped me in the 80's when I put together a similar basket case.

[denniskliesen]

Amazon, One left.

https://www.amazon.com/Restoring-Mod...2+by+Mack+Hils

[Russ/40]

Originally Posted by denniskliesen

Amazon, One left.

https://www.amazon.com/Restoring-Mod...2+by+Mack+Hils

That book is the most worthless reference for the hobby I have ever seen. Don't waste any time with it.

Bolt the wood rails to the bed before install of the bed. Also, no webbing on the frame beyond the end of the splash shields. Before bed install, you can hold the wood up to the bed and determine which bolts can be installed before bed mounting to the frame. Certain ones, I can't recall which, can be installed and don't have to be removed prior to setting the bed down.

[CarlG]

Originally Posted by denniskliesen

Amazon, One left.

https://www.amazon.com/Restoring-Mod...2+by+Mack+Hils

Originally Posted by Russ/40

That book is the most worthless reference for the hobby I have ever seen. Don't waste any time with it...

I almost hit the "buy" button till I saw this. Thanks

[canadian]

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thanks all for your valued information,

[Tom Wesenberg]

I agree with Russ that the book doesn't offer much useful information. I bought it used for $10, and was glad I didn't pay full price.

[Larry Jenkins]

Originally Posted by 100IH

The book that does not exist is "Restoring the Model A Pickup" by Mack Hils, Moberly Missouri 1982 Revised. They made all of the Bed parts and the book has very good diagrams showing the wood sill mounted on the bed before installation onto the chassis. This book certainly helped me in the 80's when I put together a similar basket case.

I thought I had one, It turns out to be an original 1960s version of the "Model A Album."

Have done my last Model A. Not used any more.

[100IH]

If a picture is worth a thousand words, where have I heard that before? there are a lot of pictures of the components of the bed. That is a good start when working with a basket case with missing pieces. Granted, the text is limited, that is where answers here can fill in the gaps with at least diagrams to help with visualization to keep discussion on track while trying to help others. Wouldn't we all like to have better body parts diagrams with useable descriptive names? Some help is better than none.

[Afordman31]

Originally Posted by 100IH

If a picture is worth a thousand words, where have I heard that before? there are a lot of pictures of the components of the bed. That is a good start when working with a basket case with missing pieces. Granted, the text is limited, that is where answers here can fill in the gaps with at least diagrams to help with visualization to keep discussion on track while trying to help others. Wouldn't we all like to have better body parts diagrams with useable descriptive names? Some help is better than none.

Agreed!

[JaxFLG8r]

If you are looking for pictures, most of them poor quality, with no narrative or descriptions, then this may assist you. If you are looking for a step-by step book with good descriptions and instructions (like Les' books) then DO NOT buy this book.

I bought the book for my father because the description indicated it was a "must have"
After flipping through the book from cover to cover in about 5 minutes, my father said "Is this the whole book?"

Just my two cents. Ed Williamson

[C1Nelson]

Did you ever publish a guide book?

[woofa.express]

Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

Picture posting procedure:


BTW, go to Google and enter: Sissel Shenandoah to hear this beautiful lady sing a great song.
Here's the link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2LLxZ4nJZM

Yes Tom. She's a good looker with an excellent voice.

[Bob C]

Unfortunately Tom passed away last February.