Q: 34 Ford Coupe RHD rear window regulator

[DavidG]

Fordson and Lawrie,


Off topic, but worth knowing (to me) is what in the way of stamped numbers exist on your firewalls. Normally Canadian-made '33s and '34s have no patent plate (those are U.S. patents on the U.S. patent plates) and no body number plates. But they have the engine number stamped on the firewall.


Is that the case with your '34s?


Also "different" is that at least some of the '33-'34s sold in South Africa had the engine number stamped on the right frame rail rather than on the left side.

[fordson]

Originally Posted by DavidG

Fordson and Lawrie,


Off topic, but worth knowing (to me) is what in the way of stamped numbers exist on your firewalls. Normally Canadian-made '33s and '34s have no patent plate (those are U.S. patents on the U.S. patent plates) and no body number plates. But they have the engine number stamped on the firewall.


Is that the case with your '34s?


Also "different" is that at least some of the '33-'34s sold in South Africa had the engine number stamped on the right frame rail rather than on the left side.

Hi David, i checked with a good friend in South Africa who has a few Fords
(1933 - 39 roadster, coupes, etc.) never any 5 or 3 windows though.
His reply to my question was, that he has never seen or has had a body plate on the fords of that time period. The Vin Number is on the RHS ( drivers side ) frame rail, next to the steering box. Some vehicle bodys have the number in addition to the cowl, others not.

My car was at one stage restored or built up, the local South African Authorities have stamped a new VIN number on my LHS frame rail. The original VIN Nb. is probably still on the RHS frame rail, but covered in paint. If iam with my car in October i will have a closer look.

All very interesting.
Regards Randolf