Body parts assembly questions

[Jeff Balazs]

Hi Guys;

I have a few questions about assembly that I am certain some of you can answer.

 

When I got my truck it was missing a few items that I have since sourced. I was able to get some really nice headlight buckets and I have ordered the gasket that goes between the buckets and the nose section of the body. What sort of screws are used to mount the buckets? There was no evidence of clip nuts ever being used here so do you just use sheet metal screws here or something else?

 

Is any sort of welting or gasketing material used when fastening the nose piece to the front edge of the fenders? Again I have ordered fender welting material from Roberts but am a bit uncertain of where all it is used.

 

I should have my bed back from the painters in a week or so. I would like to get it reassembled and put back in place fairly soon. Is there any welting used at the junction of the sides and the front panel? Also what sort of rubber pads work best at the mounting points on the frame?

 

We are planning to make a family event out of the bed assembly and install..... sort of like an old fashioned barn raising. My birthday is coming up ( so they can't say no ) and I figure this is one activity where some extra hands will be really useful. Everything is all clean, freshly painted and the hardware is all new so even my daughters can help.

 

Thanks, Jeff

[Dave72dt]

Windshield ribbon sealer for the material between the grill and front of the fenders, don't know on the headlight buckets, nothing between the bed sides and front panel.

[ggdad1951]

To mount the bed call horkeys and get the rubber spacers. If nothing else drop me a call and I can talk you thru all the points you brought up having been thru them myself in the last year. On mobile while in the UP but for the headlight there are thread forming screws, and I used body caulk for the front clip to fenders. Nothing as dave said between the headboard and bedside. Find my thread on bed assembly I put in lots of pictures.

Edited February 17, 2013 by ggdad1951

[Jeff Balazs]

Thanks Guys;

Just trying to get all this sort of stuff together. I know this is an important aspect which can have a huge affect on the overall quality of the build. A lot of these materials were completely missing from my truck when I got it. I figure the previous owner had it apart to do body work and reassembled without.

 

Mark; I was thinking that self tapping sheet metal screws would be best for the headlight buckets.

 

I have also been thinking about applying some type of undercoat to some of the parts before assembly. Probably a brush on or roll on product. Certainly the inside surfaces of the fenders would benefit from this sort of treatment. What sort of experience have you had with this and what products would you recommend?

 

Thanks, Jeff

[B1B Keven]

Jeff,

The headlight buckets I just removed were held in with self-tapping fine thread phillips head screws. I've got 6 if you need them.

[1952B3b23]

I got a complete low side bed for my '52 from Bruce Horkey cause when i bought my truck it had an uglier than sin flat bed thing on it. In the kit he sent me some rectangular rubber pads for attaching the bed to the frame, so that it wont squeak as you go down the road. I imagine you could make these out of any suitable rubber sheet material, if you want i can get you the dimensions on them so you can make your own.

 

-Chris

[Bradley S.]

I used stainless stell sheet metal screws to secure the headlight buckets.  Need a good ground here so a thread cutting fasterner is the way to go.  I used a pliable cord weatherstrip for the front panel.