1929 Ford Coupe-Rusty to Solid by Flop

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well everything was going to smooth....something had to not fit right. 

repop subrails are the culprit!

as you can see the pad where the subrail connector rivets to the inner connectors isnt even close . the orig connector had a step in this area to move it back the 3/8 of an inch so the pieces mated as you can see in the pictures.

and the other side showing the same 

4-23-2012

well got the front subframe connectors all buttoned up today..

had to have a slit put in them so they would sit flush onto the other piece like a stock one would

after being widened and riveted together

in place. not rivited in just holding it in place

and both 

now its time to put it on the jig and make sure we are square before i go any further