visable to remove the body and the mud guards before any work is done upon the chassis, and in case of an extended overhauling much time can be saved by sending the body and guards to the paint shop while work is being done on the chassis. This is desirable because the finish of the body is much more important than that of the chassis parts, and it takes more time for the painter to do an enduring painting job on the body than on the running gear. The next step is to remove the running boards and running board irons, if these members are fastened to the frame by bolts. If the running board supporting members are riveted to the frame, it is not necessary to remove these unless the frame side member is to be re-enforced. The wheels are removed from the front and rear axles and the frame supported by special jacks. These may be easily made by using substantial cast iron base plates about a foot in diameter in which a piece of two-inch pipe is screwed. sliding arm of cast iron made with either a cam or gib keylock, or having a strong set screw to keep it in place when it is set at the proper height, is adapted to move up and down the pipe. In some cases holes are drilled through the pipe and a stop pin used through it on which the supporting arm is allowed to rest. These frame supports have the advantage of not interfering with the removal of the various chassis components as they support the car weight directly under the frame sides instead of through the medium of the axles and springs as the ordinary lifting jacks do. Four of these stands are used, two on each side of the car.

A

The appearance of the chassis with the running boards and wheels removed is shown at Fig. 345, B. The next step is to remove the radiator, the steering gear and the change speed gear controlling members. The clutch and brake pedal cross shaft may also be taken from the chassis at this time. This leaves the frame in the condition shown at C, Fig. 345. The next step is to take off the rear axle, including the propeller drive shaft, torque member and radius rods. The chassis then has the appearance as at D. After the removal of the change speed gearing the parts left are shown at E. The dashboard assembly and the engine are next taken off the frame, which leaves the frame as shown at F. At this time. only the front axle and rear springs are retained. When all the