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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By George Clipner-Los Angeles on Sunday, November 11, 2012 - 07:29 pm:

Since getting my car out here to SoCal. I've been going over her bit by bit, correcting little things. Fixing brake/turn signals, adjusting valves, Unsticking a sticky rings (Thanks Aaron,worked like a charm) rebuilding carb. Etc.
While trying to figure out why my hood didn't quite fit very well, buddy Martin Vowell noticed the lack of some wood,(Thanks Mart.) seems that the previous restorer left off the body blocks and used pieces of rubber instead. Only blocks are in the rear and are old and soft. Got some new ones.
Since I live in an apartment complex, I'm trying to figure out a safe way to lift body a little bit to install blocks. Any safe suggestions ????
Thanks, George n L.A.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jack Daron - Brownsburg IN on Sunday, November 11, 2012 - 07:52 pm:

A small crow bar or a very large screw driver will work. loosen bolts first and do one side ,then the other. The body isn't that heavy.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ken Kopsky, Lytle TX on Sunday, November 11, 2012 - 08:09 pm:

A safe way would be to use a hydraulic jack on the subrail near each mount. I would remove the hood and radiator rod. Also remove the floorboards. Remove the bolts from the rear fenders to running boards and running board apron bolts to fender. There may be screws through the apron to the underside along the body. Remove the bolts from the apron to the front fenders. Remove the mounting bolts, including the firewall support bracket to frame, on one side and loosen the other side. You could leave the bolts in to help maintain alignment on the side you're working on. Work at one block location at a time. Jack the body up near that location and insert the block. Work your way down one side then place the nuts on the bolts but leave them lose. Repeat the procedure on the other side. then tighten all the bolts/nuts.

You must live in a great complex if they let you work on your car there. When I lived in an apartment, the parking lot Nazis would come around if you even opened your hood to check the oil. :-)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By George Clipner-Los Angeles on Sunday, November 11, 2012 - 09:37 pm:

My apt. is run buy a mngmnt co. They only come buy when it's time for an insurance co. inspection. Probably a good idea to loosen the steering column also. Loosening rear fenders good idea too.
Thanks Geo n L.A.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ken Kopsky, Lytle TX on Sunday, November 11, 2012 - 11:32 pm:

Yeah, I forgot about the column. The rear fenders will raise with the body. The running boards won't--The brackets are attached to the frame. You'll probably have to fiddle with the aprons; that's why they should be loose. There should be enough wire play to lift the body to slip the blocks in. The body will flex but don't over lift more than necessary.


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