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| Dennis Lowry
12-05-2005 15:30:09
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I bought a 48 F1 as a basket case. I have restored all of the parts and am beginning to assemble the front clip. As I look at it, it seems that Ford may have preassembled the clip and then simply bolted it on with the 6 bolts (2 core support, 2 mid firewall and 2 on the frame). Does anybody have any tips on how to best assemble the front fenders, grill, valance etc other than very carefully? Trying to assemble it on the truck seems to be a tough go. It can be done but there has to be a good way to do it? any help is appreciated. Thanks, Dennis
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| DCM
12-06-2005 06:27:18
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Re: 48 Ford F1 Assembly in reply to Dennis Lowry, 12-05-2005 15:30:09
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| I like Bob J's idea, avoids scuffing and messing up new paint, that can be very frustrating.Dan in AB
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| big fred
12-05-2005 20:58:23
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Re: 48 Ford F1 Assembly in reply to Dennis Lowry, 12-05-2005 15:30:09
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| The '48-50 shop manual says it's best to remove it as a clip. But then, I suspect they figured you'd always have willing buddies to help you do it. by the way, I got my manual from the ford-trucks.com website, I believe it was less than 40 bucks and covers the F-1 thru F-6, 1948 thru 1952
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| Bob J
12-05-2005 17:50:39
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Re: 48 Ford F1 Assembly in reply to Dennis Lowry, 12-05-2005 15:30:09
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| I started by bolting the grill on first, the filler pieces above and below the grill,the upper part of one fender then the other, then the lower halves. Bolt the fenders on loosely until you have all of the parts on and then tighten everything up. I also had the grill painted before installing. I painted the mating surfaces of the fenders, bolted them together and then painted the entire front clip after it was hung on the truck. I wanted to avoid scratching painted panels. I cut "U"s in the fender welting and slid it in before I tightened the bolts down. It a lot easier than fighting with the welting as you're assemblihg the parts.
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