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Reply to "Advice needed, Postwar chassis to shell screw Alignment"

@Ted S posted:

I don't understand... How is he going to hold the nut in place while tightening the screw with the shell on? 

CA Glue - I should have clarified

@Ted S posted:

 My guess would be that he's dealing with a Postwar shell on a late MPC or Williams frame that's been repainted.

I am not aware of an MPC or Williams frame that has the horn relay mounts and/or the battery cutout.

@Ted S posted:

I wouldn't try to modify the lamp sockets, because if you get it wrong replacing them will be difficult; they are riveted in place.  Same consideration with installing new ones.  Mr. Moran, not everyone has your skills, arbor press, tools, etc.

These rivets are extremely easy to replace and do not require an arbor press or super duper expensive tools. Sure, they can help get pretty results, but Brakeman's Riveter could easily do this, or even a hammer and punch.

@Ted S posted:

The shell isn't really in that great of condition, especially if it's warped.  Even if this piece were 100% original it's table-grade excellent at best, and only the rarest Postwar is really valuable at this point.  My guess would be that he's dealing with a Postwar shell on a late MPC or Williams frame that's been repainted.

Sure, it isn't mint in original box and going to fetch thousands of dollars, but goodness, I think it is easily worth the $10 for parts to do a better job here...

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