Hi, I just bought a 1948 ford coupe super deluxe and it is in 1000 pieces. Does anyone know where to get a manuel on how to build it?

All the pieces are there, just in boxes. The car is in primer. All the fenders are off, trunk off, hood off, radiator out. All the wires are in, on a rolling chasie with a body. Engine, trans, diff, rear end are in. It has a flat head V 8 with 65 thousand original miles. It has been stored for 40 years in a heated garage. There are no dents and it is rust free.

Help, where do I start?

I did just finish re-building a 1932 ford coupe, but it was done when I bought it. I just had to fix someone elses problems. I changed the vega steering box to a rack and pinion steering. I changed the rear end from a 3.25 to a 3.80 with a possy. I did the whole interior. I rewired the whole thing. I custom made a power rear window and a power trunk with a power window unit. Now that one is rocking and I think I am ready for a bigger project.

I was thinking of trying to get the engine running, then putting all the pieces back to gether just to make sure everything is there. Also just to make sure everything fits right. After that take it apart and get it painted. I don't have the funds to paint it right now, and I think I would scrach the paint if I was putting it together the first time. I think it would go alot smoother the second time, with the pratice. Well hopfully someone can relate and help me. Talk to you later.

Tim