The Ford Barn

Dick Carne · 12-30-2021, 09:58 PM

If my understanding is correct, all of the metal bracing and trim pieces that were used on 1929 station wagons was painted black? If indeed that is a true statement, then I would therefore presume that this would also include the front door hinges, to include the driver’s side with the additional metal panel cutout for the left front spare, which would also be painted black as well, both inside and outside?

On another note, I also seem to recall having read or heard somewhere that the station wagon was considered by Ford to be a “commercial vehicle”. If so, would this then allow for consideration of other Ford colors that might have been sanctioned for use on “commercial vehicles”, to also extend to include station wagons as well. As a possible example, if the U.S. Forestry Service were to have purchased a station wagon, would Rock Moss Green, for instance, have been considered as a possible choice for a color selection. Extending that even further, if a hotel or social club for instance, were to have purchased one of these, would/could the entire line of paint options have then been within the scope of possible consideration?

I appreciate any and all feedback. Thanks in advance for your thoughts on this.

12-30-2021, 09:58 PM	#1
Dick Carne Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 472	A couple of quick finish questions for 1929 Station Wagons If my understanding is correct, all of the metal bracing and trim pieces that were used on 1929 station wagons was painted black? If indeed that is a true statement, then I would therefore presume that this would also include the front door hinges, to include the driver’s side with the additional metal panel cutout for the left front spare, which would also be painted black as well, both inside and outside? On another note, I also seem to recall having read or heard somewhere that the station wagon was considered by Ford to be a “commercial vehicle”. If so, would this then allow for consideration of other Ford colors that might have been sanctioned for use on “commercial vehicles”, to also extend to include station wagons as well. As a possible example, if the U.S. Forestry Service were to have purchased a station wagon, would Rock Moss Green, for instance, have been considered as a possible choice for a color selection. Extending that even further, if a hotel or social club for instance, were to have purchased one of these, would/could the entire line of paint options have then been within the scope of possible consideration? I appreciate any and all feedback. Thanks in advance for your thoughts on this.