The Ford Barn

wrndln · 07-15-2016, 04:29 PM

First of all I am a model A person. Someone on the model A board thought maybe the thumb screws might me used on early V8's (32 or 33 cars). I have several what appear to be nickel plated S shaped thumb screws I am trying to identify that I bought a a recent swap meet. I originally thought they were used for the top to stanchion clamps on open cars, but I believe flat thumb screws were used on 28/29 open cars like I have. Bert's and Bratton's catalogs have top thumb screws shown that appear to be like what I have in the picture below, but I don't think they are what Ford originally used. I am posting two pictures of one of them below. If anyone knows what they are used for, please post a response.
Thanks
Rusty Nelson

Don Rogers · 07-15-2016, 07:06 PM

It looks like it might be a 32 thru early 35 Ford thumb screw

cas3 · 07-15-2016, 07:24 PM

its going to be hard to pin point that, very common on most all brands of open car windshield frames from the early teens thru the early 30's with only slight differences.

swanwaco32 · 07-15-2016, 08:38 PM

Pretty sure it's 32 thru 35 securing screw for the roadster top at the upper frt corners.

mhaim · 07-15-2016, 08:51 PM

This is a 34 phaeton

Bluebell · 07-16-2016, 12:32 AM

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Willys Jeep. Ford GPW obviously later

Terry,OH · 07-16-2016, 06:13 AM

It is not Ford. There is only one of the thumb screws for the Fords that have a skirt as the one in question. That thumb screw does not have the same length of screw or thread. All of the early Ford thumb screws of the type in question are skirtless as in the picture posted above #2 (the correct Ford style). Reproductions of the Ford thumb screw have been available for years with the incorrect skirt. The photo below is the same thumb screw as pictured in post #2 on a 35 Cabriolet.

Barry-ct · 07-16-2016, 07:24 AM

As said, Military Jeeps, WW II era. I had them on my 45 Willys Jeep for the top bows. When you folded the top frame down and secured it, these ere used to clamp it. Probably were also used on civilian production of the CJ-2 .

DavidG · 07-16-2016, 05:24 PM

Terry's correct, as is the illustration posted by Don. The skirted variety are not '32-'34 Ford open car parts, only the un-skirted variety (in two different shank lengths depending on the application) are correct for those years.

07-15-2016, 07:24 PM	#3
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: sw minnesota Posts: 4,577	Re: Thumb screw ID its going to be hard to pin point that, very common on most all brands of open car windshield frames from the early teens thru the early 30's with only slight differences.

07-15-2016, 08:38 PM	#4
swanwaco32 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: KC Posts: 266	Re: Thumb screw ID Pretty sure it's 32 thru 35 securing screw for the roadster top at the upper frt corners.

07-16-2016, 12:32 AM	#6
Bluebell Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Tauranga, New Zealand Posts: 726	Re: Thumb screw ID Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Willys Jeep. Ford GPW obviously later

07-16-2016, 07:24 AM	#8
Barry-ct Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Newington, Connecticut Posts: 1,374	Re: Thumb screw ID As said, Military Jeeps, WW II era. I had them on my 45 Willys Jeep for the top bows. When you folded the top frame down and secured it, these ere used to clamp it. Probably were also used on civilian production of the CJ-2 . __________________ Barry 50 F-1

07-16-2016, 05:24 PM	#9
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,101	Re: Thumb screw ID Terry's correct, as is the illustration posted by Don. The skirted variety are not '32-'34 Ford open car parts, only the un-skirted variety (in two different shank lengths depending on the application) are correct for those years.