Joeys1942 Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Hi everyone, it's been a while since I've posted on here, haven't done much with my 42 since last fall. The question I post today, it's my understanding that the body is welded to the frame on my 42 Cabriolet....henceforth there is no "frame off" restoration. Someone I've spoken to, who says there completed 100 plus restorations, and wants the job of doing some of the restoration is trying to say otherwise, and I know this Lincoln forum is reliable and knowledagble. Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mssr. Bwatoe Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 YES, CAR IS UNIBODY FRAME AND SHELL IS ONE PIECE...REMOVE DRIVE TRAIN AND LEAVE THE REST IN ONE PIECE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larry butcher Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Hi everyone, it's been a while since I've posted on here, haven't done much with my 42 since last fall. The question I post today, it's my understanding that the body is welded to the frame on my 42 Cabriolet....henceforth there is no "frame off" restoration. Someone I've spoken to, who says there completed 100 plus restorations, and wants the job of doing some of the restoration is trying to say otherwise, and I know this Lincoln forum is reliable and knowledagble. Thanks in advance!"Joeys1942-- I owned for about 9 years, #H131762 "42 Cabriolet. I torn it down as far as possible,and yes the body was welded to the frame and therewas no gain to "chip" the welds open. The worst sheetmetal rust was the trunk floor. Leaving the body on the frame will insure the doors stay in alighment.Remove engine,trans,and all running gear;and set body high on 4-6 sturdy jack stands. Remove everything, TAG everything! Also take MANY Pictures!Have fun!!!! Larry Butcher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeys1942 Posted July 3, 2014 Author Share Posted July 3, 2014 Thanks guys, this confirms what I thought. Really appreciate your time today. I'll get pics back up here of her soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C. Douglas Johnson Jr. Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 I am picking up a 1942 the same as yours next week I just purchased. Has no engine but otherwise fairly complete. We need to compare notes as we go along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeys1942 Posted July 4, 2014 Author Share Posted July 4, 2014 Congrats Douglas, what line # is yours, do you know? You should get the build sheet to yours, it's nice to have. Mines 127/136, made 1-14-42, so next day was the last of email. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C. Douglas Johnson Jr. Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Picking up next week and will let you know s/n and body # . I got a build sheet for my 41 L/C cabriolet so I will do the same for this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 39 Pickup Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 I remember years ago someone removed the body from the frame and had a lot of trouble getting everything to line up when it was time to put it back together again. Save yourself and your body man a lot of trouble and expense and leave the body on the frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C. Douglas Johnson Jr. Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 picked up car yesterday s/n 30708 and body #19 so early car. Found intake with choke setup but no carb. Super solid but super excited about getting it. Now the decision do my 41 or 42 first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C. Douglas Johnson Jr. Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 I am new to the 42 world and after looking at a lot of pictures some cars don't have chrome strips on the bustle next to the lower grills but most do. when was change over? Mine appears to not have but haven't looked at backside of panel to see if holes were ever there for the chrome strips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldren Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 I am new to the 42 world and after looking at a lot of pictures some cars don't have chrome strips on the bustle next to the lower grills but most do. when was change over? Mine appears to not have but haven't looked at backside of panel to see if holes were ever there for the chrome strips.All 42 Lincolns had the 6 chrome bands. I had the last one built before the war January26,1942 and it had different lower trim on the fender-rocker panels and skirts but it had the 6 bands. Lee Waldren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 39 Pickup Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 If you have the intake with the heater box for the Siskel (sp) automatic choke, you have a rare item. The carb should be the same as manual choke cars, just new linkage from automatic choke to carb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C. Douglas Johnson Jr. Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Yes as I understand they were recalled? This has the actual choke parts still in it also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 39 Pickup Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 I don' think they were recalled, but they were only used in the Continental and the Custom. Manifold should be polished for both models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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