Era Replica Automobiles 427 ROADSTER, Assembly And Service Manual

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SECTION C -CHASSIS PREPARATION-
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Body pre-mounted on chassis option
Most of the time-consuming items listed in this section are
already done, although it couldn’t hurt to check critical
fasteners. You can skip all the Section C items except
removing the windshield, bumpers, lights and fuel filler
cap in preparation for paint.
BODY REMOVAL
The body must be removed to paint the chassis, but is not
necessary to remove the body from the chassis to paint the
body. All E.R.A. turn-key cars are painted
with the body
already bonded to the chassis , but without mechanicals
installed. This requires careful masking to minimize
overspray, but guarantees good body panel fit.
Installation
of all the mechanical components is easy with the body
on the chassis
. It is, in fact, much harder to install the
body over the mechanical components.
When doing any disassembly, note any adjusting shims
and their location. Mark each for reassembly.
DOORS, HOOD AND TRUNK LID
Note the location of the hinges and the number of shims for
all pieces.
Remove the door hinge covers.
Remove the doors, hood, and trunk lid from their hinges.
Note that the basice kit is shipped with short pieces of
half-round rubber taped to the door openings. This is put
there to prevent rattles and wear when the car is shipped.
You may discard the rubber, etc. Lengths of new gasket
are included in the parts boxes shipped with the kit.
Remove the door hinges and metal closing panels behind
door hinges.
Remove the hood and trunk hinges, noting their location.
“L” and “R” are stamped into the hood hinges. The trunk
hinges are the same from left to right and are stamped with
“T”.
BUMPERS, BUMPER BRACKETS:
Front: If you have the optional nudge bar(s), detach them
from the overriders.
Remove both fresh air inlet ducts and screen from the front
body.
Remove each bumper/tube assembly from its mounting
point. The upper nut is accessible from inside the nose.
The lower nut is accessed through a hole in the inner
splash panel.
Rear: Unbolt the bumpers from their mounting brackets
(upper bolt) and chassis (lower bolt). The nuts on lower
bolt are reached through the access holes on the bottom of
the rear chassis cross member. If nudge bar is fitted,
remove as a unit.
ROLL BAR:
Remove the center access panel from the rear bulkhead.
See page 83.
Remove the bolts from roll bar brace, one at each leg, and
at the top and bottom end of the rear brace.
Remove the shim washers from the lower end of the brace
and slide the brace down to disengage the upper slip joint.
Pull the roll bar hoop up and out from the chassis.
Remove the rubber grommets from the body.Doors, etc:
Remove the filler panel below the door opening.
Remove latching hardware from the main body, including
the hood firewall latches..
Remove the aluminum interior panels that are below the
door openings and the aluminum firewall.
RADIATOR AND SHROUDING:
Remove the (optional) oil cooler and shrouding. See page
91.
Remove the (optional front fan assembly. See page 90.
Remove the rear fan on its bracket. See page 89.
Remove the side and lower shrouding (3 pcs.) from inside
the grill opening.
Remove the upper radiator mounting tab and gently lay the
radiator back against the chassis. Soft paddling will help
insure that nothing is damaged.
Remove the top radiator shroud. See page 89.