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Slowplane · 02-08-2015, 08:38 PM

I noticed on my 6-7-29 woody that there are 2 data plates stacked together. I feel certain that they are original, and had never been removed, until now. the better looking one was UNDER the illegible one. Has this occurred before? I'm just curious, and will put them back as I found them. Thank you.

Marco Tahtaras · 02-08-2015, 09:44 PM

That's great! I've never seen or heard of that but had actually thought of that possibility. Of course in my 'dreams' the second one was perfect.

Eckler's · 02-09-2015, 08:37 AM

i've only heard about it, but never seen it before. Very cool

mshmodela · 02-09-2015, 09:23 AM

Interesting Find!

Hoogah · 02-10-2015, 09:57 PM

It was a Monday morning build and the production line worker was hung over

OR

It was cold and the production line worker was wearing gloves.

mass A man · 02-10-2015, 10:12 PM

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Now THAT'S something you don't see everyday! A great find, but I would have to give in and place the good one on top.

Steve Plucker · 02-10-2015, 11:21 PM

AH the thrill of Model A Archeology...You never know what you are going to find!

Nice find!

Pluck

Slowplane · 02-11-2015, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by mass A man

Now THAT'S something you don't see everyday! A great find, but I would have to give in and place the good one on top.

I'll probably do that.

swo4rd · 02-11-2015, 09:37 AM

Great find Slowplane and thanks for sharing this piece of industrial archaeology. Can you tell more about where the 150A was assembled...if all original, is there a factory stamp on the sills?
I am curious, is this just an anomaly that occurred on the assembly line? or was it added later? Were the two similar early??????

Model A Man · 02-11-2015, 09:54 AM

How do you remove the data plate without damaging? I need to remove the one on my roadster and not sure how to go about it. Thanks for any advice.

Slowplane · 02-12-2015, 12:41 PM

the '28-'29 data plate is secured by split rivets. I closed them (gently) with needle-nosed pliers, and can re-use the rivets.
'30-'31 use different rivets ,and I think I'd drill those from the backside.

Tiny · 02-12-2015, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Model A Man

How do you remove the data plate without damaging? I need to remove the one on my roadster and not sure how to go about it. Thanks for any advice.

On my 31 i just gave the twist rivets a swift rap with a ball peen hammer from the backside. They came right out. My data plate have been painted over when the car was painted in the early 70's. I put a repo plate on and just tapped the rivets back in. I don't know if that's the right way but it worked for me.

02-08-2015, 09:44 PM	#2
Marco Tahtaras Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 3,099	Re: Two data plates? That's great! I've never seen or heard of that but had actually thought of that possibility. Of course in my 'dreams' the second one was perfect. __________________ http://www.abarnyard.com/

02-09-2015, 08:37 AM	#3
Eckler's Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 132	Re: Two data plates? i've only heard about it, but never seen it before. Very cool __________________ MACSAUTOPARTS.COM Email me direct at [email protected]

02-09-2015, 09:23 AM	#4
mshmodela Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,763	Re: Two data plates? Interesting Find! __________________ -Mike Late 31' Ford Model A Tudor, Miss Daisy I don't work on cars --I'm learning about my Model A. Cleveland, Ohio

02-10-2015, 09:57 PM	#5
Hoogah Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia Posts: 800	Re: Two data plates? It was a Monday morning build and the production line worker was hung over OR It was cold and the production line worker was wearing gloves.

02-10-2015, 10:12 PM	#6
mass A man Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Danvers, Ma. Posts: 712	Re: Two data plates? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Now THAT'S something you don't see everyday! A great find, but I would have to give in and place the good one on top.

02-10-2015, 11:21 PM	#7
Steve Plucker BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Walla Walla, Washington USA Posts: 6,066	Re: Two data plates? AH the thrill of Model A Archeology...You never know what you are going to find! Nice find! Pluck

02-11-2015, 09:37 AM	#9
swo4rd Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Posts: 364	Re: Two data plates? Great find Slowplane and thanks for sharing this piece of industrial archaeology. Can you tell more about where the 150A was assembled...if all original, is there a factory stamp on the sills? I am curious, is this just an anomaly that occurred on the assembly line? or was it added later? Were the two similar early??????

02-11-2015, 09:54 AM	#10
Model A Man Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sarasota Florida Posts: 604	Re: Two data plates? How do you remove the data plate without damaging? I need to remove the one on my roadster and not sure how to go about it. Thanks for any advice.

02-12-2015, 12:41 PM	#11
Slowplane Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Sonora desert, Arizona Posts: 290	Re: Two data plates? the '28-'29 data plate is secured by split rivets. I closed them (gently) with needle-nosed pliers, and can re-use the rivets. '30-'31 use different rivets ,and I think I'd drill those from the backside.