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Fred A · 05-20-2016, 11:38 AM

Two open pickups in the A Club are not running doors with exterior handles. Owners think they are original. Is this a pickup thing or do they have '28 doors? Thanks: Fred A

Russ/40 · 05-20-2016, 12:02 PM

Mine came with no outside handles. Sept 29

wrndln · 05-20-2016, 12:42 PM

From what I have heard, pickup and AA trucks were the last to get updated parts. Since commercial vehicles were not for family use, many of the older parts were used on them until Ford ran out of the older parts. Also depending on the remoteness of the plant, newer part many not have gotten to the plants in a timely manor.
Rusty Nelson

C26Pinelake · 05-20-2016, 02:02 PM

i have an early 29 roadster pickup and it has no exterior handles. Wayne

d. · 05-20-2016, 05:52 PM

all open pickups 28-29 did not have outside door handles.
roadsters and phaetons did not have outside door handles until Oct/Nov 1928.
The Restoration Guide/ Judging Standards are so valuable...all vendors and both MAFCA and MARC sell this book for $30. You might consider buying a copy...lots of information in this manual.

Steve Plucker · 05-20-2016, 06:53 PM

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[QUOTE=d.;1296732]all open pickups 28-29 did not have outside door handles.
roadsters and phaetons did not have outside door handles until Oct/Nov 1928.
The Restoration Guide/ Judging Standards are so valuable...all vendors and both MAFCA and MARC sell this book for $30. You might consider buying a copy...lots of information in this manual.[/QUOTE]

Very well said d.

Pluck

Fred A · 05-20-2016, 07:19 PM

The Judging Standards is my first stop, followed by the George DeAngelis book "As Henry Built It". Regrettably the latter is long out of print. The added handles on '29 passenger is noted but Pickups or commercials not as specific. I do recall that about 1960, it became fashionable to put '28 doors on later open cars to delete the unwanted handles. Not difficult in a year when this area alone supported two Model A specific wrecking yards where contrary to rat rodder logic, those junk cars still had plenty of original paint and little rust. I was driving my A daily and was not considered eccentric. Thanks for the insights, but no compelling evidence. Thanks: Fred A

05-20-2016, 11:38 AM	#1
Fred A Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Encino California, near Burbank Posts: 945	No Outside Door Handles on '29 Open Pickup? Two open pickups in the A Club are not running doors with exterior handles. Owners think they are original. Is this a pickup thing or do they have '28 doors? Thanks: Fred A

05-20-2016, 12:02 PM	#2
Russ/40 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Santee, California Posts: 3,505	Re: No Outside Door Handles on '29 Open Pickup? Mine came with no outside handles. Sept 29

05-20-2016, 12:42 PM	#3
wrndln Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakeville, MN Posts: 5,297	Re: No Outside Door Handles on '29 Open Pickup? From what I have heard, pickup and AA trucks were the last to get updated parts. Since commercial vehicles were not for family use, many of the older parts were used on them until Ford ran out of the older parts. Also depending on the remoteness of the plant, newer part many not have gotten to the plants in a timely manor. Rusty Nelson

05-20-2016, 02:02 PM	#4
C26Pinelake BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto. Posts: 5,800	Re: No Outside Door Handles on '29 Open Pickup? i have an early 29 roadster pickup and it has no exterior handles. Wayne

05-20-2016, 05:52 PM	#5
d. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 510	Re: No Outside Door Handles on '29 Open Pickup? all open pickups 28-29 did not have outside door handles. roadsters and phaetons did not have outside door handles until Oct/Nov 1928. The Restoration Guide/ Judging Standards are so valuable...all vendors and both MAFCA and MARC sell this book for $30. You might consider buying a copy...lots of information in this manual.

05-20-2016, 06:53 PM	#6
Steve Plucker BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Walla Walla, Washington USA Posts: 6,066	Re: No Outside Door Handles on '29 Open Pickup? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) [QUOTE=d.;1296732]all open pickups 28-29 did not have outside door handles. roadsters and phaetons did not have outside door handles until Oct/Nov 1928. The Restoration Guide/ Judging Standards are so valuable...all vendors and both MAFCA and MARC sell this book for $30. You might consider buying a copy...lots of information in this manual.[/QUOTE] Very well said d. Pluck

05-20-2016, 07:19 PM	#7
Fred A Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Encino California, near Burbank Posts: 945	Re: No Outside Door Handles on '29 Open Pickup? The Judging Standards is my first stop, followed by the George DeAngelis book "As Henry Built It". Regrettably the latter is long out of print. The added handles on '29 passenger is noted but Pickups or commercials not as specific. I do recall that about 1960, it became fashionable to put '28 doors on later open cars to delete the unwanted handles. Not difficult in a year when this area alone supported two Model A specific wrecking yards where contrary to rat rodder logic, those junk cars still had plenty of original paint and little rust. I was driving my A daily and was not considered eccentric. Thanks for the insights, but no compelling evidence. Thanks: Fred A