Re: 1938 Super 8 1605 - adventures with a newbie

Posted by Bob J On 2023/8/4 18:35:22

Temporary long bolts and some extra vise grips on the running board fender joints helps. As always, get everything started before doing your final tightening. Oh, and make sure all fasteners and cage nuts are cleaned out with a tap/die too and a little lube on the threads to allow as easy as possible to start the bolts and avoid any chance of cross threading. I found that one person pushing on the fender into the cowl area helps get those nasty ones under the fender started, then to start the tightening at the front with the headlight escutcheons to draw the fenders down at the front. I added the hood at the end but left the grill shell loose so I could get the final fitment as good as possible before adding the rad side fasteners as they got tightened last.
Hope it ends up really well for you.
Bob J.

P.S. I think over and over again as I have worked on mine...They did this on an assembly line? They must have had many hands on top and bottom and there is hardly any tolerance or places for adjustment. They must have driven their workers and suppliers crazy!