?? Factory Painting System in 1962

[Rattpac]

Question is for someone with experience with the Factory system of painting the early 60's fords. (You may have to go ask your Dad). I am in process of restoring a 1962 Galaxie 500 and the question I have is: How the heck do you remove the front nut(s) to the fender spear backing trim without removing the fender??? Did the factory paint the front clip seperate from the rest of the body? then install it.

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Originally Posted by Rattpac

Question is for someone with experience with the Factory system of painting the early 60's fords. (You may have to go ask your Dad). I am in process of restoring a 1962 Galaxie 500 and the question I have is: How the heck do you remove the front nut(s) to the fender spear backing trim without removing the fender??? Did the factory paint the front clip seperate from the rest of the body? then install it.

I took a tour of the Ford plant in St. Paul in the summer of 1963.
the front clips were installed very near the end of the assembly
line. the cars were allmost complete when the front clip came
down from an overhead conveyor. Everything was painted and
all trim attached when the front clips were bolted on.

Watched a Red 1963 1/2 fastback 2 drhdtp with 427 and 4 spd
light up the tires when it was driven off the end of the line.

[Rattpac]

Thanks for the Reply!. Sorta figured that, but still needed to confirm it. Anyway I took the front end apart piece by piece, bagged & tagged a bit extra work but this way I can clean & paint the parts.

WOW 427 with 4 on the floor! Wish I had that guys job.