Does anyone know of a restoration book or a source of drawings having the correct dimensions for a 30 31 coupe body. I have a coupe body that has no wood, all rotted away, and the floor and sub frame has been torched out. I want to put things together with the right dimensions so every thing will fit and the body will fit right on the frame.

Any help will be appreciated.

Bob
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Bob, Clymer's Model A Ford Restoration Handbook has most dimensions, and reprints of this older book are readily availible from most parts houses. These are not super quality pictures, but the dimensions are there. For quick response on a specific detail try Fordbarn -

No structural wood to speak of in your coupe, a kit will take care of the tack rails and roof, and you can either make or buy floors ready to go.

Good luck, so are you bringing it back to stock?

Steve

Thanks for the tip on the Clymers book.

About wood kits, do you know anything about the kits from Snyders or Macks? My cousin bought a kit for his 29 roadster from Sacramento Ford and it took a lot of work with a rasp and sandpaper to get every thing to fit right.

Howells Sheetmetal in Nederland, TX, seems to have good prices on cowl patch panels, floors and subframe rails. Know anyone that has used their products?

Sorry, but no it won't be total stock. I'm building a driver not a show car. Something just for fun. Like I have boxed the frame in anticipation of more than a stock engine. May go something like my cousin did with his roadster. A built 1934 "B" engine with an original Miller Schofield overhead conversion, Wico mag, dual Stromberg 81's and GM TH400 transmission (kept the cluth pedal for effect). I have the 1 piece splash apron/running boards that were original to the body and frame but will probably use glass fenders.

Thanks

I think it is a reasonable expectation that some of the wood will need fitting - I know mine did. Have bought from both Snyder and Macks with good luck. Most of the big suppliers get parts from the same makers - but not all.

Car sounds like a nice traditional hot rod - I would love a '28-'29 highboy banger to go with my stock tudor. Accumulating parts - but not really enough to call it another car yet. I won't need glass fenders, as it will have none...

Curious, why go with glass fenders if you have the originals?

Steve

I don't have fenders. When I got the car it was the frame with front and rear suspension, the body, the splash apron/running boards and 1930 grill shell.

Bob

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