Ford oddities on my car….

[38convsedan]

Ok…just rechecked driver’s side from firewall to crossmember…went over entire area with 0000 steel wool…not even a hint of any stars, numbers, letters, or anything else. Are there any instances where the number is located past the crossmember toward front?
Are there any frames that were not stamped?
How difficult is it to remove the body and check other locations?(JUST KIDDING!!).
Any ideas/suggestions??

[rockfla]

Originally Posted by 38convsedan

Ok…just rechecked driver’s side from firewall to crossmember…went over entire area with 0000 steel wool…not even a hint of any stars, numbers, letters, or anything else. Are there any instances where the number is located past the crossmember toward front?
Are there any frames that were not stamped?
How difficult is it to remove the body and check other locations?(JUST KIDDING!!).
Any ideas/suggestions??

Based on your third picture of your post #29, on my 39 Merc the number was partially obscured by the brake line running along the frame about where the "hole" and the "rivet" are in your photo!!! I had to clean pretty good to get it to show through!!!

[tubman]

Originally Posted by 38convsedan

Ok…just rechecked driver’s side from firewall to crossmember…went over entire area with 0000 steel wool…not even a hint of any stars, numbers, letters, or anything else. Are there any instances where the number is located past the crossmember toward front?
Are there any frames that were not stamped?
How difficult is it to remove the body and check other locations?(JUST KIDDING!!).
Any ideas/suggestions??

I could never find a stamped number on the frame rail of my '36 3-window. I thought I was pretty thorough, although I didn't go to the effort you did. This was about 30 years ago, so it wasn't a big deal.