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Ford Model A Pickup Restoration June 2010

The days are still quite dusty and the dust cloud will not pass away.

Ford Model A Restoration June 2010

I guess the next month I will be ready to paint the cabin for the first time.

Ford Model A Restoration June 2010

A corner of the wooden door was rotten and I have replaced that part. I have glued the replacement part in two steps.

Ford Model A Restoration June 2010

Then I filled the transitions and the corner is finished.

Ford Model A Restoration June 2010

The door edge was damaged a little bit and I replaced the missing part.

Ford Model A Restoration June 2010

I glued the small piece to the door and pressed on with adhesive tape.

Ford Model A Restoration June 2010

Now I could grid it.

Ford Model A Restoration June 2010

And this is the result.

Ford Model A Restoration June 2010

Since I was working on the wood repair tasks, I show you how you have to close old worm holes correctly :-)

Ford Model A Restoration June 2010

These plates are fixed to the inside of the door and include all the mechanics for the windows. Here are also several holes I had to close.

Ford Model A Restoration June 2010

I could glue the pipe for the wiper into the cabin wall.

Ford Model A Restoration June 2010

Since the guides for the doors are no longer usable I have to make new ones.

Ford Model A Restoration June 2010

For this I cuted out two strips of a 1 mm brass plate, which I will now bring into the right shape.

Ford Model A Restoration June 2010

The first part is bended and fits well.

Ford Model A Restoration June 2010

To bring the rubber damper into the right shape, I work with a Dremel as you can see on the picture.

Ford Model A Restoration June 2010

Here are all the parts for one side of the door.

Ford Model A Restoration June 2010

Just close it with the cover and the door guide can be mounted.