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Steve Plucker · 10-05-2017, 09:26 PM

Were the radiator shell and headlamp shells and taillight shell on the 28-31 Station Wagons Black or Nickel Plated/Stainless Steel?

Thanks.

Pluck

Marshall V. Daut · 10-05-2017, 10:20 PM

Factory photos show plated shells and headlights. Nickel was the plating during 1928-29. Stainless steel appeared during '30-31.

Steve - Is this a trick question?

Marshall

Steve Plucker · 10-05-2017, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Marshall V. Daut

Factory photos show plated shells and headlights. Nickel was the plating during 1928-29. Stainless steel appeared during '30-31.

Steve - Is this a trick question?

Marshall

Marshall...me? Trick questions? Why I would not do such a thing

Really...I was just wanting to be sure on that fact SINCE the Station Wagon is classified as a Commercial Vehicle.

Trying to FINE TUNE Part 2!

Thanks Marshall.

Pluck

glenn in camino · 10-06-2017, 10:55 AM

Mine are nickel on my 12/10/28 wagon. Perhaps they were black on the first wagon, but I think nickel is correct on all those after.

BRENT in 10-uh-C · 10-06-2017, 11:39 AM

Steve is correct in this and I have wondered the same thing. A 150 series vehicle is considered a Light Commercial vehicle, and if I recall correctly it does not mention anything specifically regarding this in the Station Wagon supplement of the RG&JS book.

In San Diego a few years ago at the MARC meet, I was judging Area 18 under Tim Johnstone (--who is the authority on 150s) and I posed that very question to him. His response back to me was that is judged in Area 15 and we moved on. I seem to recall in Area 15 it mentions that all Light Commercial vehicles were to have a painted headlight bucket. So it does bring up a valid point that if we are to go by what is written in the RG&JS book, then the 'buckets' are supposed to be painted Black. As far as judging is concerned, you really would need to submit for a Variance since it is not mentioned in Area 15 nor in the Station Wagon supplement.

rosenkranswa · 10-06-2017, 02:31 PM

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The headlights and radiator shell on our '31 150B are stainless. An interesting point about color though. I wonder if it had something to do with the wagons being used as passenger vehicles vs work vehicles?

barnstuf · 10-06-2017, 08:28 PM

I have owned five 1929 Model A Station Wagons, once owning three at the same time. All were unrestored vehicles and all had nickel plated headlights and radiator shells, although all showed a lot of deterioration from age. Years ago there were many station wagons on Cape Cod, some in summer estates, others owned by surf casting fishermen on the ocean side who used them as beach buggies for their fishing. Never saw one with painted headlights or radiator shell.

10-05-2017, 09:26 PM	#1
Steve Plucker BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Walla Walla, Washington USA Posts: 6,066	28-31 Station Wagon Were the radiator shell and headlamp shells and taillight shell on the 28-31 Station Wagons Black or Nickel Plated/Stainless Steel? Thanks. Pluck

10-05-2017, 10:20 PM	#2
Marshall V. Daut Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Davenport, Iowa Posts: 2,627	Re: 28-31 Station Wagon Factory photos show plated shells and headlights. Nickel was the plating during 1928-29. Stainless steel appeared during '30-31. Steve - Is this a trick question? Marshall

10-06-2017, 10:55 AM	#4
glenn in camino Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camino, CA. Posts: 3,086	Re: 28-31 Station Wagon Mine are nickel on my 12/10/28 wagon. Perhaps they were black on the first wagon, but I think nickel is correct on all those after.

10-06-2017, 11:39 AM	#5
BRENT in 10-uh-C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern Tennessee Posts: 11,972	Re: 28-31 Station Wagon Steve is correct in this and I have wondered the same thing. A 150 series vehicle is considered a Light Commercial vehicle, and if I recall correctly it does not mention anything specifically regarding this in the Station Wagon supplement of the RG&JS book. In San Diego a few years ago at the MARC meet, I was judging Area 18 under Tim Johnstone (--who is the authority on 150s) and I posed that very question to him. His response back to me was that is judged in Area 15 and we moved on. I seem to recall in Area 15 it mentions that all Light Commercial vehicles were to have a painted headlight bucket. So it does bring up a valid point that if we are to go by what is written in the RG&JS book, then the 'buckets' are supposed to be painted Black. As far as judging is concerned, you really would need to submit for a Variance since it is not mentioned in Area 15 nor in the Station Wagon supplement. __________________ . BRENT in 10-uh-C . www.model-a-ford.com ...(...Finally Updated!! ) .

10-06-2017, 02:31 PM	#6
rosenkranswa Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Malvern, PA Posts: 361	Re: 28-31 Station Wagon Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The headlights and radiator shell on our '31 150B are stainless. An interesting point about color though. I wonder if it had something to do with the wagons being used as passenger vehicles vs work vehicles? __________________ Wayne @ Barb Malvern '19 T Speedster '26 T Touring '29 A Roadster '30 AA Stakebed '30 A Pickup '30 A Town Sedan '31 A Station Wagon '38 Columbia Girls bike (WWII) '40 Elgin Boys bike (WWII) '42 Super Deluxe Tudor '42 Willys MB Jeep '43 Willys MBT Trailer '43 M3A4 Hand Cart '43 Harley Davidson 42WLA with sidecar

10-06-2017, 08:28 PM	#7
barnstuf Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cape Cod MA Posts: 2,840	Re: 28-31 Station Wagon I have owned five 1929 Model A Station Wagons, once owning three at the same time. All were unrestored vehicles and all had nickel plated headlights and radiator shells, although all showed a lot of deterioration from age. Years ago there were many station wagons on Cape Cod, some in summer estates, others owned by surf casting fishermen on the ocean side who used them as beach buggies for their fishing. Never saw one with painted headlights or radiator shell.