Lebaron body information

Those patch plates are obvisously a fifties or sixties hack repair. I think your on the right track. I have owned a one off LeBaron and had a passion for their coach building for more than thirty years, and have worked on more than a dozen of them. I also have some factory records that came out of the New York and Bridgeport offices. I think your on the right track. Do ALL the repairs while its on the frame. Support the frame and be sure there are no twists and it hasn't been hit. MOST of theca's I have worked on have been hit to tapped, and its amazing how a minor hit will bend a frame eight feet further away the the point of contact. I had a 36 Brunn Lincoln back in the day. Most of these factory custom catalog cars were well built, and although late in the era, I have never seen Brunn, LeBaron, or any of the major builders take short cuts. Some of the very small firms did late in the game, bit mostly the craftsmen were still around and did things correctly. Its a neat car, and a great driver, but you sure have your work "cut out" for you! Start a restoration thread on the car, as most of us here would like to watch the progress. I have driven an identical car that was Maroon in Southern Florida back in the 90's. It was a great driving car, but hard to see out of with the top up. Ed.

Did you get that clutch to brake loose?

Thanks Ed, checking the frame for alignment was one of the first things I did.

Attached is a picture of a project I did a couple years ago, 1927 Yellow Coach Fifth Avenue Bus.

One of 4 buses I've done. Cars are much easier.

Wasn't I with the stuck clutch problem.

Thanks, John

Sure is a lot of timber in that bus! I would never use the word wood and easy when it comes to a car! There are very few talented wood guys left today, obviously you know what your doing. I find wood to be the most challenging part of a pre war restoration. My best. Ed 

Dave thatnks for the comments, did you recently buy a 36 sedan in California?

John

JAKMay 29, 2018

I am repairing the wood in a 1936 Lincoln Lebaron body and have come across some issues.

The first picture shows the right side with glove box door wood removed.

When you state 'glove compartment door', are you referring to the 'golf bag door' which opens to the floor area of the rumble seat compartment?

Craig

Yes, fingers not coordinated with brain again