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Payne · 10-12-2010, 04:47 AM

I have a question for my fellow Ford Barn members. I came across a Ford book I haven't seen before and I was wondering if it's a some what common Ford book to find (i.e. like the Green Bible) or something kind of rare?

It's Copyright is May 1938 and it's Form 7675 titled Ford Automotive Hardware and Trimming Supplies. It's 164 pages and contains pictures, descriptions and part numbers for things like glass channels, window regulators, door rubber bumpers, dovetails, strikers, interior and exterior handles, locks, bolts, washers, fasteners, etc....

Thanks

Mike V. Florida · 10-12-2010, 05:32 AM

The 1934 book is available in reprint but I don't know about the 1938.

Jerry Parr WI · 10-12-2010, 07:58 AM

Don't know what other years exist but I have 33 and 34 issues.

Kube · 10-12-2010, 08:08 AM

The '38 book is also available as a reprint. Original copies are kind of rare. Original copies are 8 1/2" x 11". Reprints are about half that size.

flatheadfan · 10-12-2010, 08:57 AM

Reprints are available for under $25. I have an original copy which is larger and the parts are portrayed actual size. I believe the reprint pictures are 1/2 size. As for the usefulness of the book, I use it frequently. If I didn't have a copy I would definitely have it on my "must have list."

Tom

Bruce Lancaster · 10-12-2010, 10:22 AM

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It covers a LOT of detail parts very well, stuff you cannot research any other way.
The closer in age to your car the better...I have the one issued in '33 covering only up through 1932. All sorts of special fasteners, latches, clips, grommets, with excellent illustrations. Good stuff.
A full array of catalogs for a Ford would include this, the Chassis parts book, the body parts book, and the Standard hardware list.

Terry,OH · 10-12-2010, 02:13 PM

It is a very useful Ford book. It seems Ford printed the book every two years and the end date changed with the reissue. The 36 book also has an appendix, seems Ford forgot to put the photos of the window regulators in the book and added them with the appendix. There are many parts that become obsolete and the photos of the part is then dropped from the book and only the replacement part is shown, so if your looking for what style of wing bolt Ford used to secure the top mech of a 35 Cabriolet. You should look in the 36 hardware book. The photo in the 38 book is the replacement.

10-12-2010, 04:47 AM	#1
Payne Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern Washington Posts: 33	Question about Ford's 1928 - 1938 Automotive Hardware and Triming Supplies Book I have a question for my fellow Ford Barn members. I came across a Ford book I haven't seen before and I was wondering if it's a some what common Ford book to find (i.e. like the Green Bible) or something kind of rare? It's Copyright is May 1938 and it's Form 7675 titled Ford Automotive Hardware and Trimming Supplies. It's 164 pages and contains pictures, descriptions and part numbers for things like glass channels, window regulators, door rubber bumpers, dovetails, strikers, interior and exterior handles, locks, bolts, washers, fasteners, etc.... Thanks

10-12-2010, 05:32 AM	#2
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: Question about Ford's 1928 - 1938 Automotive Hardware and Triming Supplies Book The 1934 book is available in reprint but I don't know about the 1938. __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

10-12-2010, 07:58 AM	#3
Jerry Parr WI Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 619	Re: Question about Ford's 1928 - 1938 Automotive Hardware and Triming Supplies Book Don't know what other years exist but I have 33 and 34 issues.

10-12-2010, 08:08 AM	#4
Kube Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 9,007	Re: Question about Ford's 1928 - 1938 Automotive Hardware and Triming Supplies Book The '38 book is also available as a reprint. Original copies are kind of rare. Original copies are 8 1/2" x 11". Reprints are about half that size.

10-12-2010, 08:57 AM	#5
flatheadfan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: West Michigan Posts: 1,218	Re: Question about Ford's 1928 - 1938 Automotive Hardware and Triming Supplies Book Reprints are available for under $25. I have an original copy which is larger and the parts are portrayed actual size. I believe the reprint pictures are 1/2 size. As for the usefulness of the book, I use it frequently. If I didn't have a copy I would definitely have it on my "must have list." Tom

10-12-2010, 10:22 AM	#6
Bruce Lancaster Member Emeritus Join Date: May 2010 Location: Madison, NJ Posts: 5,230	Re: Question about Ford's 1928 - 1938 Automotive Hardware and Triming Supplies Book Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) It covers a LOT of detail parts very well, stuff you cannot research any other way. The closer in age to your car the better...I have the one issued in '33 covering only up through 1932. All sorts of special fasteners, latches, clips, grommets, with excellent illustrations. Good stuff. A full array of catalogs for a Ford would include this, the Chassis parts book, the body parts book, and the Standard hardware list.

10-12-2010, 02:13 PM	#7
Terry,OH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,751	Re: Question about Ford's 1928 - 1938 Automotive Hardware and Triming Supplies Book It is a very useful Ford book. It seems Ford printed the book every two years and the end date changed with the reissue. The 36 book also has an appendix, seems Ford forgot to put the photos of the window regulators in the book and added them with the appendix. There are many parts that become obsolete and the photos of the part is then dropped from the book and only the replacement part is shown, so if your looking for what style of wing bolt Ford used to secure the top mech of a 35 Cabriolet. You should look in the 36 hardware book. The photo in the 38 book is the replacement.