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Steve Plucker · 07-22-2018, 11:05 AM

Contained in the Indianapolis Service Letter of May 25, 1928 was the following statement about the 1928 Open Cab body: "The Open Cab is now interchangable on the "A" and "AA" chassis".

Besides "spliting" the Open Cab body and the Pickup body into two seperate units or body styles...Just what else did Ford do to the Open Cab body to make it "interchangable" or fit the "AA" chassis?

AND...DO THOSE FEATURES SHOW UP ON THE OPEN CAB BODY PLACED ON THE "A" CHASSIS ITSELF?

Any of you with a Mid 1928 thru Mid 1930 Open Cab might be able to answer this question hopefully.

Any photos of the tool storage area under the seat and the space behind the Rear Seat Riser would be great ESPECIALLY if you have the early-Mid-1930 style cab.

Thanks.

Pluck

Steve Plucker · 07-22-2018, 06:42 PM

bttt

redmodelt · 07-23-2018, 11:02 AM

Contact Neil Wilson, he was just asking about the same question. Not sure what he found out.

Farrell In Vancouver · 07-23-2018, 12:24 PM

Only thing I can think of is the extra rear cab mount bolt holes so it could be bolted to either frame.

Steve Plucker · 07-23-2018, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Farrell In Vancouver

Only thing I can think of is the extra rear cab mount bolt holes so it could be bolted to either frame.

That is true Farrell but the question is, were those holes put in ALL Open Cab bodies no matter if it was meant for an "A" frame or an "AA" frame OR did just the cabs meant for the "AA" chassis have them and not the cabs for the "A" chassis?

Right now we are just farting in the wind on guesses...need a few samples of 1928-mid 1930 cabs to look at.

Pluck

d.j. moordigian · 07-25-2018, 10:09 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Plucker

That is true Farrell but the question is, were those holes put in ALL Open Cab bodies no matter if it was meant for an "A" frame or an "AA" frame OR did just the cabs meant for the "AA" chassis have them and not the cabs for the "A" chassis?

Right now we are just farting in the wind on guesses...need a few samples of 1928-mid 1930 cabs to look at.

Pluck

Photos would be nice,...too show that area on the OCPU's..

Steve Plucker · 07-25-2018, 10:57 PM

bttt

redmodelt · 07-25-2018, 11:14 PM

Did you try contacting Neil as I suggested? He post here.

Steve Plucker · 07-26-2018, 07:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redmodelt

Did you try contacting Neil as I suggested? He post here.

Redmodelt...

Neil is part of this research project...been so since June 1, 2018.

Pluck

redmodelt · 07-26-2018, 09:10 AM

Did not know you two were working together on this.

07-22-2018, 11:05 AM	#1
Steve Plucker BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Walla Walla, Washington USA Posts: 6,066	Mid 1928 thru Mid 1930 Open Cab question... Contained in the Indianapolis Service Letter of May 25, 1928 was the following statement about the 1928 Open Cab body: "The Open Cab is now interchangable on the "A" and "AA" chassis". Besides "spliting" the Open Cab body and the Pickup body into two seperate units or body styles...Just what else did Ford do to the Open Cab body to make it "interchangable" or fit the "AA" chassis? AND...DO THOSE FEATURES SHOW UP ON THE OPEN CAB BODY PLACED ON THE "A" CHASSIS ITSELF? Any of you with a Mid 1928 thru Mid 1930 Open Cab might be able to answer this question hopefully. Any photos of the tool storage area under the seat and the space behind the Rear Seat Riser would be great ESPECIALLY if you have the early-Mid-1930 style cab. Thanks. Pluck Last edited by Steve Plucker; 07-25-2018 at 10:59 PM.

07-22-2018, 06:42 PM	#2
Steve Plucker BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Walla Walla, Washington USA Posts: 6,066	Re: Mid 1928 thru Mid 1930 Open Cab question... bttt

07-23-2018, 11:02 AM	#3
redmodelt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland OR Posts: 6,340	Re: Mid 1928 thru Mid 1930 Open Cab question... Contact Neil Wilson, he was just asking about the same question. Not sure what he found out. __________________ I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas!

07-23-2018, 12:24 PM	#4
Farrell In Vancouver Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pitt Meadows BC Posts: 1,003	Re: Mid 1928 thru Mid 1930 Open Cab question... Only thing I can think of is the extra rear cab mount bolt holes so it could be bolted to either frame.

07-25-2018, 10:57 PM	#7
Steve Plucker BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Walla Walla, Washington USA Posts: 6,066	Re: Mid 1928 thru Mid 1930 Open Cab question... bttt

07-25-2018, 11:14 PM	#8
redmodelt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland OR Posts: 6,340	Re: Mid 1928 thru Mid 1930 Open Cab question... Did you try contacting Neil as I suggested? He post here. __________________ I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas!

07-26-2018, 09:10 AM	#10
redmodelt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland OR Posts: 6,340	Re: Mid 1928 thru Mid 1930 Open Cab question... Did not know you two were working together on this. __________________ I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas!