I finally feel like I am making progress restoring the Coupe-Express I've had for about 14 years now. Part of the process is using a chassis from a '37 Dictator 6A so I'd have a C-E with planar suspension. The parts car that donated the chassis did not have a radiator or supports in it. I planned to use the radiator from the original C-E, but find that because the crossmember at the front of the frame is different I need a lower radiator support. The chassis parts manual I have covering '34 to '46 doesn't even show such a thing. It also doesn't show that particular part for a '37 President and I know the Presidents had them because I crawled under my President and looked. Does anyone have a '37 Dictator parts car with the radiator supports still there? I know I can fabricate supports if I could even borrow one to use as a template.
The front fenders pose another question. I know I need to modify the fronts to eliminate the boxes that covered the ends of the springs on The coupe-Express so they will appear correct for the 6A. (The 6A fender I got off the parts car doesn't have a well in the right one for the side mounted spare). Will I have any other issues using those 5A fenders on the 6A chassis and will the lower radiator support (if anyone has one) install OK on those 5A fenders? Thanks in advance. Tom
The front fenders pose another question. I know I need to modify the fronts to eliminate the boxes that covered the ends of the springs on The coupe-Express so they will appear correct for the 6A. (The 6A fender I got off the parts car doesn't have a well in the right one for the side mounted spare). Will I have any other issues using those 5A fenders on the 6A chassis and will the lower radiator support (if anyone has one) install OK on those 5A fenders? Thanks in advance. Tom
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