My 31 slant window four door did not come with a dash plate. Was there a "std" speedo or what ever the assembly line grabbed?
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Ed, do you have a month built in '31? It does make a difference.
A quick check of the JS says, the speedo was round, the dash plate as follows;
• June 1930 through August 1930 - The panel was
steel and finished in bright nickel.
• September 1930 through the end of production-Butler
nickel was specified for 50% of production.
• January 1931 through February 1931 - A brass
panel was optional. (Otherwise same as above)
• May 1931 through the end of production - The
panel had a distinct line around the ribbed area
and was no longer flared at the perimeter where
it met the tank.
The recessed areas above the gas gauge and
below the speedometer on the ribbed panels were
painted satin black. These panels were mounted
with nickel plated No. 10-32 oval head screws.
The upper mounting screws had a special high
dome No. 12 oval head (part number A-11818).You wana look waaay far up da road and plan yer route because the brakes are far more of a suggestion than a command! -
Do not have the frame number yet, eng number states it is a Jan of 31 eng.Originally posted by DaWizard View PostComment
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Round or oval?
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Oh, after June '30 all the speedos were round.You wana look waaay far up da road and plan yer route because the brakes are far more of a suggestion than a command!Comment
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I haven't picked up the car yet but doing research on the 1931 Tudor recently purchased. The title says 1931 and the engine number indicates January 31 manufacture of the engine. The radiator shell and oval speedometer indicate a 1930. I did find out that the 1931 style radiator shells were not used until March 31 so that should be correct, but I don't think the instrument panel is not correct....12-24-2020, 10:56 AM -
My car Annabelle is titled as 1931 model. Recently I ordered a dual gauge holder for a 31, and low and behold it didn't fit. The mounting holes were 3/4 inch to narrow. After further research I learned that the 31 speedometer is round whereas mine is oval, the car must be titled incorrectly. The instrument panel fits the fuel tank correctly, and I can find no evidence of the the tank was replaced....09-29-2021, 11:24 AM -
I have a 1931 couple. The very rusty gas tank was replaced with one that takes the older instrument panel with the oval speedometer. Instead of putting the older instrument panel on the tank the newer one was fitted using the top screws only. It works but does not look right. My question is if I put the older instrument panel on the tank will the oval speedometer work with the current speedometer...10-29-2019, 02:43 PM -
On late '30 instrument panels finished in butler nickel should the mounting screws be bright or butler finish?
I have an older copy of the JS and it only states "nickel plated 10-32 screws".08-18-2020, 09:08 AM -
So, I'm pretty much done with the chassis for my '31 Deluxe Delivery and am back on body panels that I started 2 years ago. The entire top of the 1/4 panels, from the drip rails up, had to be replaced as it was rotted right out from water getting under the roof. A friend and i made new top panels as well as the rear corners but did not finish the ends as i was down g it at he]is place and didn't have...You do not have permission to view this gallery.
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I am wondering what year you would consider this car.
I have a Briggs body Town Sedan which has the '31 grille shell and '31 splash aprons but the '30 firewall (with under dash fuel shutoff) and '30 instrument panel. The engine number was stamped on June 19th, 1930.
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My 1930 CCPU has an engine number of "A3773203" which indicates September 1930. The body number is CI 701_7, which is the Cincinnati, OH assembly plant. Does the body number have any relevance to the actual date of manufacture?08-21-2020, 06:12 PM -
What are the characteristics that help identify an original lamp for the oval speedometer instrument panel? There's very little information in the RG&JS that I can find, other than being bright nickel.07-17-2020, 11:44 AM
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