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ED32BB · 02-19-2011, 08:16 PM

If you have an early 28A or AA frame,will there be zeros between the A and the production numbers stamped on the frame? I had a 28 roadster and an AA truck in my first life,55 years ago,but can't remember,if there were zeros or if there were 7 digets after the A in the ID number. What have you seen?

MikeK · 02-19-2011, 08:50 PM

The frames were stamped to match the engine during assembly. The earliest engines had a short number pad, no leading zeros. The pad grew longer as production progressed. See Pluckers engine pad stuff for details! LINK Frame stamping matched the engine number, no leading zeros. Henry knew time was money, why stamp *AA0000123* (11 items) when *AA123* (7 items) will do?

I've seen a few six-digit number frames, no leading zero.

Ron in Quincy · 02-19-2011, 09:58 PM

My engine and frame numbers match, short pad, *A1276* .

Ron

ED32BB · 02-19-2011, 10:35 PM

THANKS GUYS FOR THE INFO,NO ZEROS. CU ED

Glenn C. · 02-20-2011, 01:07 AM

Canadian Built Tudor - W701 which I own (Built in Winnepeg Manitoba)

Steve Plucker · 02-20-2011, 06:08 AM

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I think I have a photo of "A2xx" somewhere.

Will post it if I find it.

Pluck

dlshady · 02-20-2011, 01:16 PM

Here's a photo of the frame stamping on A745. Well actually it's a photo of a photo, but it's the best I could do since the car was restored long before digital cameras were common.

Deron

Gary Karr · 02-20-2011, 11:11 PM

The frame on my Coupe is stamped *A3261*

Steve Ciccalone · 02-21-2011, 08:19 AM

A189

02-19-2011, 08:50 PM	#2
MikeK Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Windy City Posts: 2,919	Re: How low can you go? What is the lowest 28A frame ID number you have seen? The frames were stamped to match the engine during assembly. The earliest engines had a short number pad, no leading zeros. The pad grew longer as production progressed. See Pluckers engine pad stuff for details! LINK Frame stamping matched the engine number, no leading zeros. Henry knew time was money, why stamp AA0000123 (11 items) when AA123 (7 items) will do? I've seen a few six-digit number frames, no leading zero.

02-19-2011, 09:58 PM	#3
Ron in Quincy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Quincy, CA. Posts: 1,708	Re: How low can you go? What is the lowest 28A frame ID number you have seen? My engine and frame numbers match, short pad, A1276 . Ron

02-19-2011, 10:35 PM	#4
ED32BB Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: LAKE ISABELLA CA Posts: 25	Re: How low can you go? What is the lowest 28A frame ID number you have seen? THANKS GUYS FOR THE INFO,NO ZEROS. CU ED

02-20-2011, 01:07 AM	#5
Glenn C. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Didsbury Alberta Posts: 838	Re: How low can you go? What is the lowest 28A frame ID number you have seen? Canadian Built Tudor - W701 which I own (Built in Winnepeg Manitoba)

02-20-2011, 06:08 AM	#6
Steve Plucker BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Walla Walla, Washington USA Posts: 6,066	Re: How low can you go? What is the lowest 28A frame ID number you have seen? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I think I have a photo of "A2xx" somewhere. Will post it if I find it. Pluck

02-20-2011, 01:16 PM	#7
dlshady Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 538	Re: How low can you go? What is the lowest 28A frame ID number you have seen? Here's a photo of the frame stamping on A745. Well actually it's a photo of a photo, but it's the best I could do since the car was restored long before digital cameras were common. Deron

02-20-2011, 11:11 PM	#8
Gary Karr Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,486	Re: How low can you go? What is the lowest 28A frame ID number you have seen? The frame on my Coupe is stamped A3261

02-21-2011, 08:19 AM	#9
Steve Ciccalone Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: "Live Free or Die!" Posts: 510	Re: How low can you go? What is the lowest 28A frame ID number you have seen? A189 __________________ "A wet bird doesn't fly at night."