Hood ornament

[Fid]

And just so you know, the supplement contains no pictures/diagrams

[BigDave LM6174]

After Fids post, I recalled that there was a small parts book in the car that I recall seeing.  Lo and behold, I found it.  Found what Fid is referring to.  My 7 year old wants to know why no pictures in this.  Book useless with no pictures of how to do it.

[BigDave LM6174]

Thanks Jim, that book looked familiar.  I remembered seeing this one in one of the boxes.  Totally forgot I had it.  This looks same but only 1952.
My 7 year old says it is a bad book.  Bad because it has no pictures.  How you suppose to use it if there are no pictures?  Lol

[Fid]

The purpose of the Parts Catalog was to allow dealers/technicians to order replacement parts as opposed to assisting in assembly/repair work. I'm sure that  when that book was compiled and published no one was thinking that 60 years later someone might want to know how things go together!  The books are still useful for identifying what's common on certain makes/models  which fasteners were used etc.  It would be great if it had illustrations but I guess that's why we have this forum now.   

[pnw_oldmags]

Dave,
Tell you Son the 51 HJ Parts Manual is a GOOD book as it has pictures!!

http://circlekf.com/kflit/PM/kfpm580.html
 

[BigDave LM6174]

He will be happy to see pictures.  I will show him tonight online. 

[Fid]

Although it was pretty dark in the shed, I did also take a  picture of the hood support "braces" as the parts book calls them. See if this helps:

This is the under side of the hood. You can see the braces bolt to the hood ornament fastening bolts, then anchor on the corner of the hood. They really help.

[BigDave LM6174]

Thanks Fid, that helps.  My car is definitely missing them.  I will have to fabricate some.

[BigDave LM6174]

Getting ready to fabricate hood stifners.  How are the hood stiffeners attached to the hood?  Hood ornament bolts on one end, other end goes to what???

[BigDave LM6174]

Thanks Fid for emailing on this.   Think I know it all now