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what is this?
Found this in my barn, not sure what year or even if it's a Ford. HELP!
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Reckon its a special coupe..28/29..or a regular coupe somebody was whittling on..
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It's for SURE a '29 Special Coupe, with some wood parts removed. The rear area was almost ENTIRELY built of WOOD. These bodies are QUITE RARE!
Moldings around the bottom of Vinyl top covering, are virtually IMPOSSIBLE to find. One Guy cut off the entire roof & welded in one from a '29 Standard Coupe, which is virtually ALL STEEL. BUT, then, it is no longer a "SPECIAL COUPE"---It just became a PLAIN Old Standard Coupe, like Vermin.
Bill W.Last edited by BILL WILLIAMSON; 12-10-2017, 09:38 PM.
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I agree. RodMuch of the social history of the Western world, over the past three decades, has been a history of replacing what worked with what sounded good.Comment
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Nice find, How long has it been hiding?
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that lower nailer band and cover are truly unobtainium,it fits sport coupes as well...my neighbor has a '28 special coupe..Originally posted by CM2 View PostComment
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Don't mess with that molding if you can avoid it. They are very delicate, come in two pieces, are nearly impossible to remove without damage unless you have divine intervention, and you may be old and gray before you ever find another usable set.Comment
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Agree it is a Special Coupe body. The groove behind the quarter window takes a molding that is unique to the Special Coupes. The belt rail molding was used on the 1928/9 Sport, Business and Special Coupe bodies. You are more likely to locate a belt rail molding than the quarter window molding pieces. Tony Raffin was reproducing the belt moldings a while ago but is no longer doing them. Some guys are using extruded aluminum for the belt rail molding.
Is there a number stamped into the top of the front body cross member?
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Title says 30, but has indented firewall for fuel shutoff and “wide” bed with metal over wood. Been updating some stuff since dragging out of barn with 4 flat tires.
This thing is a Driver, and a blast to do so...You do not have permission to view this gallery.
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Hi, I found a couple original 1940s era Ford bumpers when I was cleaning out my barn. I just put them up on ebay today (7/17/18). A friend said to mention this on a Ford Forum so people who actually know and collect will know they are available. Thanks. - DevonYou do not have permission to view this gallery.
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