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11-09-2013, 07:06 AM | #1 |
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Help! Body Style 1929 Fordor-please?
My hubby and I have a car that his grandfather bought new in 1929 and this summer the old family barn in which it was stored has now been taken down. Our 1929 Ford Model A is now sitting in the field and we need to sell or donate it before the weather takes more of a toll.
I don't know where to begin as far as identifying the body style so I know how to best describe it accurately. Please anyone have insight from picture as to the body style number/letter I would be so appreciative. I do know it is a Briggs motor. It is located in Indiana. Thank you anyone in advance for any insight. Last edited by Tammora; 11-09-2013 at 07:38 AM. |
11-09-2013, 08:57 AM | #2 |
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Re: Help! Body Style 1929 Fordor-please?
What part of Indiana?
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11-09-2013, 08:58 AM | #3 |
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Right on the Ohio border-Richmond.
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11-09-2013, 09:06 AM | #4 |
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Re: Help! Body Style 1929 Fordor-please?
Maybe I should cross-breed it with my 29 pickup, and build a nice fordor from the parts...
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11-09-2013, 09:10 AM | #5 |
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I live in Greenville OH maybe i could come take a look and see if i could help.
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11-09-2013, 09:42 AM | #7 |
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Re: Help! Body Style 1929 Fordor-please?
It is either a 170-A (Standard Fordor Sedan--2-Window) or 170-B Standard Fordor Sedan (Briggs).
Please correct me if I am wrong guys. Thanks. Pluck |
11-09-2013, 09:51 AM | #8 |
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I was thinking 170-A
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If it were a 60-C the top comes over to the drip rail so there would be a line for the tacks just behind the rear door. I'm thinking this is the 170-A All photos are from http://www.gwcmodela.org/bodyphotos.asp
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11-09-2013, 09:48 AM | #10 |
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Have you consider having it fixed or making it a family project? I think it would be neat to keep it in the family. How many people would be able to say this 1929 car has been in the family when bought new. Just my 2 cents
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11-09-2013, 11:34 AM | #11 |
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Looks like a 60C Steelback to me, better photos may show more features. Bob
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11-09-2013, 11:59 AM | #12 |
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If you wish to donate it how about the Model A Ford Foundation? There can't be that many original 'Blindbacks' left in the world. I do like the idea of keeping it in the family though and that would get my vote first and donation second.
Mike
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11-09-2013, 02:33 PM | #13 |
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Re: Help! Body Style 1929 Fordor-please?
Thank you everyone for all the wonderful suggestions and now more confused than before! I do have some more pictures that I finally got up online in-between fall house chores inside and out! Maybe that will help in identify the body style. I do know it has a dome light in the way back?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ttsbear...57637444493704 |
11-09-2013, 03:47 PM | #14 |
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Based on the style of the fabric roof shown in your flickr photos, I'm going with Steve that it's a 170-B
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11-09-2013, 09:38 PM | #15 |
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Re: Help! Body Style 1929 Fordor-please?
no its a 170 A my dad has the same car over 47 years
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11-10-2013, 12:37 AM | #16 |
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Re: Help! Body Style 1929 Fordor-please?
Correct you are. When Steve first suggested either 170-A or 170-B, I incorrectly correlated in my mind that "A" was for Murray and "B" was for Briggs as in the 155 models. And as others have since noted, the 170-B wasn't a 1929 model. |
11-09-2013, 09:58 PM | #17 |
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Definitely look at the pictures, looks to possibly be original paint, maybe? I'm unsure of color combos on that one, but could be. I agree anyone in the family interested?
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11-09-2013, 11:36 PM | #18 |
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Re: Help! Body Style 1929 Fordor-please?
I believe it is a 1929 60C Fordor, steel back Sedan. The 60A & 60B were the fabric back jobs, all made by Briggs.
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11-10-2013, 12:05 AM | #19 |
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Re: Help! Body Style 1929 Fordor-please?
Off the top of my head I'm not sure about the letter and number but I am sure that it is a Briggs body . The door upper reveals are flat. The Murray bodys had arched upper window reveals. Also the rear interior light indicates Briggs . If the wood is good it is a desirable model .
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11-16-2013, 04:31 PM | #20 |
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Re: Help! Body Style 1929 Fordor-please?
The Rose Beige - Seal Brown Blind Back is a 170A. It was my car and they do not have a dome light as in the non-restored one. I do have a early 1930 fordor Town Sedan that foes have the Dome Light. I never compared the measurements of Cowl's but it was always in my mind the Cowl was longer than others (could have been the paint colors that made it seem so) I do know the inside dimensions were the same as the 1930 Town Sedan which was larger than the 1929 fordor sedans. Without me being right there and going over it, I would not feel comfortable at this time as classifying this as a 170A. I sure would be interested in finding out what this really is and I whole hearty agree this should stay within the family as how many are still around that has been in one family for such a long time. I guess I am a nut over such things but could you imagine the feeling one would have in 40 or 50 more years and someone in the family still owned it> WOW!
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