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1931 flamingo · 09-12-2010, 01:50 PM

I attended a show today in Brooklyn, CT, and there was a 31 slant window without an indented f/wall, was this correct? There was a beautiful 29 town sedan there also . Just wondering.
Paul in CT

barnstuf · 09-12-2010, 02:45 PM

The indented firewall was introduced in April 1931. The transition was complete by the end of May, Assembly plants would use existing stock before making the switch so there is no exact date.

Jim Brierley · 09-12-2010, 02:49 PM

My '31 pickup has the indented firewall, the steering drop and long bed but still has the fabric top.

V4F · 09-12-2010, 03:13 PM

my june of '31 has indented firewall ................. steve

Mike V. Florida · 09-12-2010, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by barnstuf

The indented firewall was introduced in April 1931. The transition was complete by the end of May, Assembly plants would use existing stock before making the switch so there is no exact date.

To hasten the move to indented fire walls, some fire walls were restamped as indented.

Mike V. Florida · 09-12-2010, 03:34 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim Brierley

My '31 pickup has the indented firewall, the steering drop and long bed but still has the fabric top.

Commercial vehicles were always the last to have the newer parts installed. There are '31 trucks made with '30 radiator shells etc. It must be real tough to attempt a restore of a pickup if you are not already starting with a complete vehicle.

JD Miller · 09-12-2010, 04:06 PM

I have a 1931 Briggs body slant windshield Town Sedan. Briggs body tag number is 141-7056. Serial number of car is 4662XXX. Serial number falls within May 1931 production. This Town Sedan has the flat firewall with fuel shut-off mounted inside on the gas tank. Since this car was sold new in NW, Ohio it's a good bet the car was built at the Rouge assembly plant.

I know of two other Briggs slant windshield Town Sedans, in this area, that have the flat firewall with fuel shut-off inside the vehicle.

Doug in NJ · 09-12-2010, 05:10 PM

Where exactly in Brooklyn was it?
My mother lives just down the road in Hampton.

Doug

Harold · 09-12-2010, 07:23 PM

It was at the Brooklyn Fairgrounds on Rt 169 just down from the Rt 6 interchange

1931 flamingo · 09-12-2010, 07:29 PM

Thanks everybody. Took 2nd trophy tonite at a small show. Life is gooPaul in CT

09-12-2010, 01:50 PM	#1
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,390	Indented firewall I attended a show today in Brooklyn, CT, and there was a 31 slant window without an indented f/wall, was this correct? There was a beautiful 29 town sedan there also . Just wondering. Paul in CT

09-12-2010, 02:45 PM	#2
barnstuf Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cape Cod MA Posts: 2,840	Re: Indented firewall The indented firewall was introduced in April 1931. The transition was complete by the end of May, Assembly plants would use existing stock before making the switch so there is no exact date.

09-12-2010, 02:49 PM	#3
Jim Brierley Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 4,089	Re: Indented firewall My '31 pickup has the indented firewall, the steering drop and long bed but still has the fabric top.

09-12-2010, 03:13 PM	#4
V4F Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ca. Posts: 2,522	Re: Indented firewall my june of '31 has indented firewall ................. steve __________________ V4f

09-12-2010, 04:06 PM	#7
JD Miller Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Yorktown, VA Posts: 139	Re: Indented firewall I have a 1931 Briggs body slant windshield Town Sedan. Briggs body tag number is 141-7056. Serial number of car is 4662XXX. Serial number falls within May 1931 production. This Town Sedan has the flat firewall with fuel shut-off mounted inside on the gas tank. Since this car was sold new in NW, Ohio it's a good bet the car was built at the Rouge assembly plant. I know of two other Briggs slant windshield Town Sedans, in this area, that have the flat firewall with fuel shut-off inside the vehicle.

09-12-2010, 05:10 PM	#8
Doug in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Princeton, NJ Posts: 965	Re: Indented firewall Where exactly in Brooklyn was it? My mother lives just down the road in Hampton. Doug __________________ My '31 S/W sedan project:http://31ford.dougbraun.com My restoration diary: http://dougbraun.com/blog

09-12-2010, 07:23 PM	#9
Harold Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 40	Re: Indented firewall It was at the Brooklyn Fairgrounds on Rt 169 just down from the Rt 6 interchange

09-12-2010, 07:29 PM	#10
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,390	Re: Indented firewall Thanks everybody. Took 2nd trophy tonite at a small show. Life is gooPaul in CT