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Old 01-03-2024, 03:11 PM   #15
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Default Re: 1938 Door jamb bumper mystery

According to the Body Parts Catalogs, the rear door bumpers on the rear door lock pillars of convertible sedans changed with the '37 models. There were two different bumpers, 48-702610 and 78-702610. If you know your Ford part numbers, you will note that those basic part numbers are for the 700 body type, namely the Tudor sedan. (The 78-prefix bumpers were used on nearly all of the '37-39 passenger cars and as a result are widely available in reproduction form as are the 48-prefix bumpers.) There was an A and B suffix of each reflecting different widths (thickness) for different fitting doors. Usually only the B or thick version is reproduced and they may require trimming for a specific door fit. There's no mention of the use of Model A body parts on '37-'39 convertible sedans or any other body type.
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