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The body and frame are finally back together. One big step in the restoration of my coupe.

What sequence do the plash panels, fenders, and running boards go back on?

Very nice Bruce! Good job. To your question; I just painted my 25 Touring and after putting it together and taking it apart a few times to check panel fit I found the best process for me was to put the splash aprons on the chassis first. Then the body lowered onto the chassis, followed by the running boards and then the front fenders and the rear fenders last. Your coupe may need a different approach due to differing construction but this process worked for me. Patience and walking away from the car helped a lot too!

Looks nice! I followed the "black bible" reassembly sequence for putting back together the two T's that I did frame up restorations to. I did put my splash pans on after the body was put on and loosely bolted down. It wasn't that hard to slip the splash pans under the body of each.

Neal

Good job. Front fender, splash shield, running board, rear fender. Do you have the original screws that secured the fenders to the splash shield? If not, You can see pictures of the original bolts, washers and nuts in this old thread I posted in 2010.

www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/118802/17 ... 1289527358

Bolt loosely or clamp until everything is lined up and when positioned properly, tighten. There should be holes in the upper flat portion of the splash shield to screw the splash shield to the wooden blocks with wood screws. Secure this after everything else is secured.

Here is a diagram of the sequence of installation of the front fender, radiator, radiator shell, hood shelf, etc. Jim Patrick

Personally I would finish ALL work on the engine. It is so much easier to get at it without fenders, wheels etc. Good luck. You must be so happy with the body work done. Congratulations.
John

NY John T wrote: ↑

Thu Feb 16, 2023 10:23 am

Personally I would finish ALL work on the engine. It is so much easier to get at it without fenders, wheels etc. Good luck. You must be so happy with the body work done.

Amen to that. I had both T's engine installations finished and running before I put the body and fenders on. MUCH easier to work on when in the chassis stage, and also no chance of scratching or denting the body or fenders.

NYJohn T has a good idea that I did on 24 Coupe rebuild. Getting the engine put together, radiator on, fitting the hood, and the running gear completed. Laying in the headlight and tail light wiring, ignition wiring and etc. Then get it running. All that getting taken care first and installing the splash shields, any interior work and then the fenders. Your done!

What a beautiful job! I love the paint colour. You should be proud of it. Except for the plastic thingy on the firewall.

Allan from down under.