Era Replica Automobiles 427 ROADSTER, Assembly And Service Manual

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SECTION D - BODY/CHASSIS ASSEMBLY
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The firewall where it mounts onto the steel
crossmember.

The overlapping joint between the upper and lower
trunk panels.

The lower trunk panel where it rests on top of the
rear crossmember and along the slopped frame rails
on each side,
3
/
16
" holes only. See above.
With the door shut, the rear edge must be adjusted parallel
to the body opening `from top to bottom. Hold the door so
that the top edge matches the body. If the bottom edge of
the door does not match, adjust the rocker panel by
shifting it in or out on the tube.
When the doors fit well, permanently attach the rocker
panels. Run a bead of sealant in between the flange and
the rocker edge with a caulking gun. Rivet the rocker
panels to the ¾” bottom tube.
REAR CLOSING PANELS
Install the panels that seal the rear wheel area from inside
the wheel well with sealant and rivets.
Hold the panels in place with the original screws and drill
(
9
/
64
" holes) for 1 /
8
" rivets into the chassis. The closing
panel should not contact the outer body.
Once the panel is in place, smooth silicone or urethane
sealant over the outer fender/filler joint, covering the foam
gasket all the way to the bottom corner.
HOOD
(Pre-installed) Bolt the hinges loosely into the body from
inside the grille opening. The hood hinges are marked L
and R . The trunk hinges are similar but cannot be
exchanged for the hood hinges and are marked with a T .
Fit any shims found earlier.
Attach the latching hardware onto the hood and firewall as
shown.
ebod\HOODHNDL
The hood is held off the body flange with 5 pieces of half-
round weather-stripping. (Extra engine compartment
ventilation is gained by leaving gaps in the rubber).
Temporarily attach some pieces to locate the hood for
bodywork. Use contact cement to attach the strips onto the
hood flange after the car is painted.
Hoodgask
Lay the hood carefully onto the body, centering with
cardboard or wooden shims inserted between the sides of
the hood and hood opening. Leave a gap at the front edge
so that the hood doesn't chip the paint when opened.