Re: BigKev's 1937 115-C Convertible Coupe
Posted by Bob J On 2023/11/6 11:49:33
I did not get a shot of the driver's side that I had to create/weld just as you do on the 'drinker's side', but it was rather straight forward. In the below image you can see the cage nuts are held in with tabs. It is a matter of removing one good cage nut and then trimming out a piece of steel to match the original tab shape. Weld on a 5/16-24 nut to it.
When you create the replacement patch, use the location you took the cage nut from to make a pattern of the hole and two slots that fit the profile pattern of the replacement piece. (They are all the same hole/slot pattern).
If the driver's side is still okay use it to align the hole placement, if not use the fender itself to make a gauge to the top cage nut placement.
I found you pre bend the tabs 90 degrees, push them through the slot and simply peen them over.
Bob J.
Attach file:
Cowl Cage Nut.JPG (320.26 KB)
When you create the replacement patch, use the location you took the cage nut from to make a pattern of the hole and two slots that fit the profile pattern of the replacement piece. (They are all the same hole/slot pattern).
If the driver's side is still okay use it to align the hole placement, if not use the fender itself to make a gauge to the top cage nut placement.
I found you pre bend the tabs 90 degrees, push them through the slot and simply peen them over.
Bob J.
Attach file:
Cowl Cage Nut.JPG (320.26 KB)
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