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Pinstripe · 05-10-2013, 11:01 AM

What is the best way to tell the difference between these years of fronts. Actually need a easy way to tell in the field by looking. or do you need to measure. By pictures it looks like the shelf that rests on the frame is wider on the 30-3l's Thanks Tom

Tom Wesenberg · 05-10-2013, 11:13 AM

Look at a couple pictures (side views) of each style. You will see the 1928-9 fender HUGS the wheels, while the later 1930-1 is more streamlined with a longer more gentle curve into the running board.

lookin-backtexas · 05-10-2013, 11:29 AM

Here's a helpful website with pictures - note the difference in the front fenders on the 28-29 and 30-31 . . . easy to spot the difference!

http://www.mafca.com/whatyear.html

Fred

d.j. moordigian · 05-10-2013, 11:36 AM

Lets start with this post....Model A Truck Fenders the same as a Coupe?....I'll see
if I can find some photos..

btw...too help narrow down the field, for the rest of us, what are you looking for?
........what year?.....

Pinstripe · 05-10-2013, 12:08 PM

I'm looking for fronts and rears for a 1930 coupe

BILL WILLIAMSON · 05-10-2013, 03:06 PM

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I'm NOT real KEEN on a lots of details of various years/body styles. But, for several years, I had an early '30 Coupe & an early '29 Coupe, side by side. It's really AMAZING to study the DIFFERENCES!!! It's almost like havin' a "MID-SIZE" & a "FULL-SIZE" Model A.
The '29 has a SMALLER & more aerodynamic frontal area & was better suited for DRY LAKES competition. Bill W.

Tom Wesenberg · 05-10-2013, 10:05 PM

The 1930 is a year by itself due to the combined fender and section of splash apron.

05-10-2013, 11:01 AM	#1
Pinstripe Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: SW Wisconsin Posts: 192	fender differences 28-29 to30-31 What is the best way to tell the difference between these years of fronts. Actually need a easy way to tell in the field by looking. or do you need to measure. By pictures it looks like the shelf that rests on the frame is wider on the 30-3l's Thanks Tom

05-10-2013, 11:13 AM	#2
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: fender differences 28-29 to30-31 Look at a couple pictures (side views) of each style. You will see the 1928-9 fender HUGS the wheels, while the later 1930-1 is more streamlined with a longer more gentle curve into the running board.

05-10-2013, 11:29 AM	#3
lookin-backtexas Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Georgetown, Texas Posts: 396	Re: fender differences 28-29 to30-31 Here's a helpful website with pictures - note the difference in the front fenders on the 28-29 and 30-31 . . . easy to spot the difference! http://www.mafca.com/whatyear.html Fred __________________ Fred Carlton Life Member AACA 44 year member MAFCA Editor of The Restorer magazine, official publication of MAFCA 12 years Life Member Dallas Model A Ford Club (44 years) 23 year member & founder Lone Star Model A Ford Club Chairman 35th Model A Ford Texas Tour 1998 (state convention) Chairman 42nd Model A Ford Texas Tour 2005 (state convention) Charter Member Ford Model AA Truck Club If you aren't driving your antique car frequently, you might as well be collecting clocks!!!

05-10-2013, 11:36 AM	#4
d.j. moordigian Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fresno, Ca. Posts: 3,636	Re: fender differences 28-29 to30-31 Lets start with this post....Model A Truck Fenders the same as a Coupe?....I'll see if I can find some photos.. btw...too help narrow down the field, for the rest of us, what are you looking for? ........what year?..... Last edited by d.j. moordigian; 05-10-2013 at 11:41 AM.

05-10-2013, 12:08 PM	#5
Pinstripe Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: SW Wisconsin Posts: 192	Re: fender differences 28-29 to30-31 I'm looking for fronts and rears for a 1930 coupe

05-10-2013, 03:06 PM	#6
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: fender differences 28-29 to30-31 Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I'm NOT real KEEN on a lots of details of various years/body styles. But, for several years, I had an early '30 Coupe & an early '29 Coupe, side by side. It's really AMAZING to study the DIFFERENCES!!! It's almost like havin' a "MID-SIZE" & a "FULL-SIZE" Model A. The '29 has a SMALLER & more aerodynamic frontal area & was better suited for DRY LAKES competition. Bill W. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

05-10-2013, 10:05 PM	#7
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: fender differences 28-29 to30-31 The 1930 is a year by itself due to the combined fender and section of splash apron.