After putting off the inevitable for several months I finally got the workshop cleared up, moved out a bunch of unneeded parts and generally got ready to start the restoration on the wife's '51 3100.
The cab itself needs quite a bit of TLC, floor panels, rockers, cowl panels, the usual I guess.
Because the floor has rotted around the front mounts it is sagging noticeably on the frame. I have a plan of attack but as this is beyond anything I have tackled before I wanted to see if anyone would scream "STOP, you are doing it wrong!" before I started.
So...my plan is as follows:
1 - by tacking some square tube bracing to the firewall/frame with threaded rod to allow for adjustment I will raise/lower the cab and level it out with reference to the frame. I will use measurements from the Factory Assembly Manual which shows distances from key points on the cab to the frame. I will of course ensure the frame is level first.
2 - fit new rubbers to the rear mounts
3 - once the cab is in the right position, level and stable I will be able to remove existing front mounts/floor panels knowing the cab won't move.
4 - replace front mounts/floor panels giving the cab a firm foundation. Technically at this point the bracing could be removed.
5 - I will then attack the inner and then outer rocker panels and finish off with the inner and then outer cowl panels.
6 - Once everything is solid I will remove the square tube bracing
Does the order of events look about right and I guess more importantly have I missed anything critical?
Many thanks
Paul
