The Ford Barn

burner31 · 11-02-2019, 06:47 AM

Got several parts boxes when I got my car, found this at the bottom of one of them.
One side says "Stevens Walden-Worcester"
Other side says ".Scotty."
After market part?
Have had my car for almost four years now, maybe I should go through the rest of them boxes.

Steve Plucker · 11-02-2019, 07:04 AM

Cant see "this"?!

Pluck

Joe K · 11-02-2019, 07:14 AM

I purchased what was reported as 1928-29 Closed Cab hinges from a Model A'er on the left coast.

"No actually" he says. "They're from a 1926-27 Model T coupe - so they may not be exactly the same as the Model A pickup hinges."

I bought them simply as an experiment, and since I have original Model A hinges to compare them to, I figured at the least they could be modified based on my Model A hinges.

The hinges arrived and I'm hard put to find any difference between the supposed Model T and Model A hinge. They appear identical.

And more surprisingly, the Model T hinges are marked on the back-side "Stanley Works" being what today is known as Stanley-Black & Decker.

So apparently Ford sub-contracted at least this part of the car to a major pressed steel hinge manufacturer.

And I also concluded that most of the difficulties restorers have in fitting the Model T doors to the Model A truck are in the cowl - and any subsequent work necessary to make the "tumble home" (nautical term) match on the body.

Joe K

burner31 · 11-02-2019, 08:06 AM

Let's try these pic again.

History · 11-02-2019, 08:20 AM

Screws in spark plug hole to pull head or carry engine?

katy · 11-02-2019, 09:41 AM

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Quote:

maybe I should go through the rest of them boxes

Sounds like a good plan, go for it.

History · 11-03-2019, 08:52 AM

What is that part, you never said? If it's obvious to most of you as a common part, I don't recognize it.

katy · 11-03-2019, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by History

Screws in spark plug hole to pull head or carry engine?

Like you said.

History · 11-03-2019, 01:47 PM

thanks!

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Originally Posted by katy

Like you said.

SteveB31 · 11-03-2019, 08:45 PM

All 1928-1929 closed cab pickup cabs were made by Budd, not Ford. Many unique features on them including the door hinges.

Keith · 11-04-2019, 07:12 AM

Stevens Walden-Worcester" was a tool mfg. in Worcester, MA on Shrewsbury Street. They made lots of wrenches for Craftsman and other companies and had many aftermarket tools under their name. They went out of busy in the 1980's and now the old 3 story factory is now a UHaul storage facility.

11-02-2019, 06:47 AM	#1
burner31 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Shawnee, Ok Posts: 3,471	Look what I found in my parts box Got several parts boxes when I got my car, found this at the bottom of one of them. One side says "Stevens Walden-Worcester" Other side says ".Scotty." After market part? Have had my car for almost four years now, maybe I should go through the rest of them boxes. __________________ Keith Shawnee OK '31 SW 160-B

11-02-2019, 07:04 AM	#2
Steve Plucker BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Walla Walla, Washington USA Posts: 6,066	Re: Look what I found in my parts box Cant see "this"?! Pluck

11-02-2019, 07:14 AM	#3
Joe K Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,188	Re: Look what I found in my parts box I purchased what was reported as 1928-29 Closed Cab hinges from a Model A'er on the left coast. "No actually" he says. "They're from a 1926-27 Model T coupe - so they may not be exactly the same as the Model A pickup hinges." I bought them simply as an experiment, and since I have original Model A hinges to compare them to, I figured at the least they could be modified based on my Model A hinges. The hinges arrived and I'm hard put to find any difference between the supposed Model T and Model A hinge. They appear identical. And more surprisingly, the Model T hinges are marked on the back-side "Stanley Works" being what today is known as Stanley-Black & Decker. So apparently Ford sub-contracted at least this part of the car to a major pressed steel hinge manufacturer. And I also concluded that most of the difficulties restorers have in fitting the Model T doors to the Model A truck are in the cowl - and any subsequent work necessary to make the "tumble home" (nautical term) match on the body. Joe K __________________ Shudda kept the horse.

11-02-2019, 08:20 AM	#5
History Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: NC Mountains Posts: 689	Re: Look what I found in my parts box Screws in spark plug hole to pull head or carry engine?

11-03-2019, 08:52 AM	#7
History Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: NC Mountains Posts: 689	Re: Look what I found in my parts box What is that part, you never said? If it's obvious to most of you as a common part, I don't recognize it.

11-03-2019, 08:45 PM	#10
SteveB31 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Englewood, Colorado Posts: 1,372	Re: Look what I found in my parts box All 1928-1929 closed cab pickup cabs were made by Budd, not Ford. Many unique features on them including the door hinges.

11-04-2019, 07:12 AM	#11
Keith Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rutland, MA Posts: 81	Re: Look what I found in my parts box Stevens Walden-Worcester" was a tool mfg. in Worcester, MA on Shrewsbury Street. They made lots of wrenches for Craftsman and other companies and had many aftermarket tools under their name. They went out of busy in the 1980's and now the old 3 story factory is now a UHaul storage facility. __________________ Keith