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swoopNZ · 06-18-2023, 04:58 PM

March 1939 seems to be the cut-off date between early and later 39's.
Because of the ongoing labour disputes at Briggs and Murray, Ford bought a lot of the previously out-sourced work back in-house. Early 39's front fenders have ( or had ) a more concave area between the grille and headlight opening. Your hood catch is the earlier type. Later ones have a single hook in the centre. Also the rear fenders on later ones were attached by removable clips rather than spot welded ones.Your 38 trunk handle is incorrect. Get a copy of the EFV8 Club's 38/39 book. It has all that information in it.

06-18-2023, 04:58 PM	#2
swoopNZ MEMBER EMERITUS Join Date: May 2010 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,380	Re: early 1939 deluxe coupe??? March 1939 seems to be the cut-off date between early and later 39's. Because of the ongoing labour disputes at Briggs and Murray, Ford bought a lot of the previously out-sourced work back in-house. Early 39's front fenders have ( or had ) a more concave area between the grille and headlight opening. Your hood catch is the earlier type. Later ones have a single hook in the centre. Also the rear fenders on later ones were attached by removable clips rather than spot welded ones.Your 38 trunk handle is incorrect. Get a copy of the EFV8 Club's 38/39 book. It has all that information in it. Last edited by swoopNZ; 06-18-2023 at 08:23 PM.