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| | | | Joined: May 2008 Posts: 210 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2008 Posts: 210 | My truck body parts are currently in the shop for body work. The plan is to get all the body done and primed, then assemble for test fitting, disassemble and send out for paint.
As a bare minimum, what do I need as far as mounting hardware for the reassembly/test fit stage? I'm sure I do not need every single bolt but I want to ensure I have enough to be positive on the fit.
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 | "as a bare minimum", a handful of wood screws to drop in holes to hold pieces in place, but it'd be best if you had nearly every correct bolt, otherwise you can't be "positive" - bolt kits work greatBill | | | | | Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 784 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 784 | For me the most critical pieces to fit together were the front fenders and the grill. My body guy had to cut one of my fenders and splice a piece in so that the grill fit properly. Other than this the only other place to check closely is the fit between the fenders and the running boards.
The rest is mostly fenders against a flat pannel ie. bed side and side of cowel.
I don't know how much you took off your cab but if you removed your door hinges you may have to readjust the doors. The Art Deco truck door aren't like the later models. The hinges have no adjustments in them. It's all done with a 2x4 and tweeking the doors. Let me know if you need instructions for this and I'll email you a pdf.
Good luck
George | | | | | Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,321 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,321 | George, " It's all done with a 2x4 and tweeking the doors. Let me know if you need instructions for this and I'll email you a pdf." Would you send me a copy? Thanks, Harold [email protected]
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Is a restoration ever finished? | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 118 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 118 | Bill,
Howdy i was looking at those bolt kits that you mentioned and i have a couple of questions. Are the bolts in the kit somewhat labled for which part of the vehicle they go to, such as like fender or grill, or bed etc.? Also i was looking at the kits and some mentioned "button/flat socket head" or "indented hex head", um could you maybe explain what the difference is. Ive never heard of "button". Thanks
Cody | | | | | Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 | Cody - the bolt kits I've gotten are bagged in the groups they belong with [like fenders/ inners/ grill] and if you lay things out and compare it's all pretty evident, especially the number of each - will also match up with the assembly manual specs .... button= rounded dome head, like common screws, so that set would be button head or flat head, socketed hardware, the indented hex head is more like original
Bill | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 118 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 118 | | | | | | Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 252 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 252 | Hey George, I would like a copy of that file as well. [email protected]Thanks Gary | | |
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