32 ROCKNE HELP

[Dick Kemper]

SUBJECT 32 ROCKNE MODEL 75 R/S COUPE.

I HAD A SHADE TREE BODY GUY DIS-ASSEMBLE THE CAR INTO "BODY OFF FRAME". I FIRED HIM BECAUSE HE HAD TROUBLE KEEPING COMMITMENTS AND WAS TAKING FOREVER TO DO WHAT HE PROMISED .

SO NOW I HAVE THE PAINTED BODY SITTING ON THE FRAME (NOT BOLTED DOWN) AND THE PAINTED FENDERS, RUNNING BOARDS ETC AND AM PLANNING ON ASSEMBLING IN MY GARAGE WITH HELP.

IS THERE A RESOURCE THAT WOULD TELL ME IN WHAT ORDER THE FACTORY ASSEMBLED, OR WHAT ORDER MAKES THE MOST SENSE. ALSO, REGARDING THE RUNNUNG BOARD PAINTED FILLER THAT TAKES UP THE SPACE BETWEEN THE BOTTOM OF THE BODY AND THE RUNNING BOARD. WOULD THE FLANGE ON THIS PIECE REST ON TOP OR BELOW THE BODY TO FRAME SHIMS?

ALSO, THE ABOVE MENTIONED GUY LOST THE RADIATOR SPLASH GUARD SO I HAVE ORDERED THE DRAWINGS FOR THIS PART FROM ANDY BECKMAN AND WILL HAVE TO HAVE ONE MADE. OR-IF ANYONE KNOWS OF THE EXISTANCE OF A SIMILAR SPLASH GUARD THAT COULD BE MODIFIED TO FIT OR A GUARD FROM A MODEL 75 THAT WOULD BE MOST HELPFUL.

DICK

[Studemax]

Contact Larry Tholen of the Rockne Registry on the Antique Studebaker Club website.

He knows ALL about anything Rockne...

And good luck!

[studerex]

You must put the front apron, front fenders and side aprons and running boards on the chassis first. Fit the pieces, align and bolt together before setting the body.

[studerex]

Also on the body shim question. The side apron sits on a thin insulator welting about 1/16 to the frame. The body shims go on top of the apron.