1929 A Roadster floor and subrail replacement

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waltere

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I need some advise on how to replace the floor and sub rails on a 29 roadster. It apears that I will need to replace both outside rails as well as the cross chanels and floor pans from the front to the back. Is there a book that has been published on this procedure and where can I get the parts that will be of the highest quality.
Thanks

Walter
 
The easy way out is to buy a new sub rail setup from Brookville. I'm rebuild a 1930 Roadster body using parts from 3 different subrails, cowl, main runners, and a rear section. I made a table using a 2 inch sheet of MDF with a one inch thick sheet on top. Squared up the cowl section and traced the rails, they were cut just behind the door openings. Next I placed the almost full main runners on the table and squared them up to the cowl section markings, and traced their outline. Then it was time to cut the rear section to mate and weld it to the maim rails. All my original cross braces are badly pitted and will be replaced with Brookville items. This is a DRIVER, not a FINE POINT, so take this info for what it is worth to you.
 
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I've got some really good ones of doing it on my coupe. I need to download and post. I'll try and get on that to help you out.
 
Thanks for the help. I have been looking at Mac's and it looks like the parts are reasonably priced.
Walter
 
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