1928-31 Fordor help

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Okay, so now I have a 1931 Fordor body that has no sub frame. Searching high and low for a supplier that sells a sub frame for this body. I’m told [by a guy at work] that all 1928-31 Fordors has a wood sub frame, since these bodies were not made by Ford, but by Murray & Briggs. Is this true? Since I need to fabricate my own rails, I’m thinking of using 1” x 3” or 1” x 4” rect. Tubing. If I go this route, how thick? Also where can I locate dimensions for a fordor sub frame? Thank you, thank you, for any direction on this.
 
Your friend at work is right wood sub frame, and wood around the doors ,
Bratton's sells a sub frame kit for it look under wood parts.
it's not cheap but it's a lot of wood!!!!
John
 
Do you have an EARLY or LATE '31 body. If it is a Slant windshield... there is no wood subframe..it's all steel.If you know if is Briggs or Murray body Classic Wood Mfg 1006 N.Raleigh St. Greensboro NC. 27405 Tel 336-691-1344 Can provide a catalog that has listed any piece of body wood that you may need. Excellent Quality.
No I'm not an employee...just a very satisfied customer.
Bruce Davis a400usa@nccn.net
 
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I'd just like to find a drawing somewhere, so that I can make my own...
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Each piece that you need plans for is at the Bensen Research Center in Dearborn. Making your own is not that difficult, ...just time consuming.


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BRENT in 10-uh-C said:
Each piece that you need plans for is at the Bensen Research Center in Dearborn. Making your own is not that difficult, ...just time consuming.


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Brent this is exactly what I needed to see. I already have the wood kit for the body, it is the sub frame that I will fabricate. I went to that site, but I'm not sure exactly what I'm searching for, is there a specific title?
 
Ed said:
I have made the wood for a 29CCPU.

It took forever to find the better quality wood needed for door post. Most of the wood I found localy either had to many knots or the grain was not close enough.

Later when I restored a 28 CCPU I purchased the wood kit instead of making it. It was money well spent. Everything fit together very nice and tight. No cutting or fitting was required.

I can only imagine that with a fordor a good fit is even more important due to the door openings.
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From the body wood kit that I have, it all says "#1 FIR" on the wood. Quality stuff
 
Brent....one important factor...some people have knowledge and talent...and many think they do !! I can relate to my experience in judging. I could spot homemade top bows from twenty feet..three times I was wrong because the restorer had TALENT & KNOWLEDGE.
Bruce Davis a4oousa@nccn.net
 
400A-64 said:
Brent....one important factor...some people have knowledge and talent...and many think they do !! I can relate to my experience in judging. I could spot homemade top bows from twenty feet..three times I was wrong because the restorer had TALENT & KNOWLEDGE.
Bruce Davis a4oousa@nccn.net
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Since I have absolutely no intentions of even coming near a competition, that will not be a factor for me. Besides, I think [in most cases] it's more personal to build something, than buy it off the shelf. Keeps me out of trouble!
 
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