John,
I don't have a step by step plan, but will present a general guide. I did a
frame off on my 71 TR6 and certainly did my share of back tracking. Things
are going a little smoother on my 60 TR3A, but I don't claim to have any
pert chart type logic backing me up. Worst case would be to have your
chassis freshly powercoated only to find you have to move a mount somewhere.
Watching the guys on Shadetree Mechanic put their hot-rod pick up together
sold me on the value of assembling your components just how you want them
and then taking it apart before doing your paint/coatings.
MRB
> -----Original Message-----
> From: jniolon@uss.com [SMTP:jniolon@uss.com]
> Sent: Monday, November 09, 1998 12:39 PM
> To: shop-talk@Autox.Team.Net; pre61-list@ford-trucks.com
> Subject: frame off restoration
>
>
> I've thrown out this challange before and came up empty, so I'll try
> again.
>
> I'm doing a frame off build up of a 53 F-100 pickup. Being a rookie,
>
> I'm learning as I go. It would be nice to have a organized list of
> sequential steps that should/could be performed in such a project...
> It could save some of us some unnecessary work or expense....
>
> i.e.
>
> 1. blast and clean frame
> 2. front suspension changes
> 3. rear suspension changes
> 4. fab and install motor mounts/trans mount
> 5. install drive line
> 6 front/rear brake upgrades
>
> etc......
>
> and does paint come before wiring and plumbing ?? does interior work
>
> come after paint... is the glass the last step ??????
>
> Have any of you ever or would any of you ever consider putting a list
>
> together to help a rookie... We could do this as a group thing and
> put
> it out on the page for everyone's benefit. I'd be glad to write the
> final list/article, but I need some educated input from the experts..
>
> Well......??????????
>
> TIA John
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