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Frank The Plumber · 06-24-2010, 08:25 PM

Where can you find the detailed dimensions for early Ford cars, 33 34 coupes, 32, coupe? Do you think the engineers did a detailed drawing or do you think the car bodies were sculpted and molds made in more of an art form manor?

Henry/Kokomo · 06-25-2010, 07:01 AM

I'd say that a full size clay model was made and dimensions were taken from that model to produce the stamping dies used in making body parts. The starting point for the model was perhaps a frame or at least very accurate wheelbase and tread measurements. My opinion based on what I've seen other 1930's car manufacturers do. FWIW

Bruce Lancaster · 06-25-2010, 10:46 AM

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Basic dimensions, not blueprint stuff, are given on line drawings of each body type in the salesman's manuals for each year. Originals are scarce but some of the drawings are reproduced in the resto books, like the little '32-33-34 resto manuals available from the parts dealers.

06-24-2010, 08:25 PM	#1
Frank The Plumber Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 693	Early Ford Automobile dimensions. Where can you find the detailed dimensions for early Ford cars, 33 34 coupes, 32, coupe? Do you think the engineers did a detailed drawing or do you think the car bodies were sculpted and molds made in more of an art form manor?

06-25-2010, 07:01 AM	#2
Henry/Kokomo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kokomo, Indiana Posts: 1,731	Re: Early Ford Automobile dimensions. I'd say that a full size clay model was made and dimensions were taken from that model to produce the stamping dies used in making body parts. The starting point for the model was perhaps a frame or at least very accurate wheelbase and tread measurements. My opinion based on what I've seen other 1930's car manufacturers do. FWIW

06-25-2010, 10:46 AM	#3
Bruce Lancaster Member Emeritus Join Date: May 2010 Location: Madison, NJ Posts: 5,230	Re: Early Ford Automobile dimensions. Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Basic dimensions, not blueprint stuff, are given on line drawings of each body type in the salesman's manuals for each year. Originals are scarce but some of the drawings are reproduced in the resto books, like the little '32-33-34 resto manuals available from the parts dealers.