The Ford Barn

Great Lakes Greg · 12-23-2017, 06:11 PM

How long was the block off plate used on the left sill after the parking brake handle was moved to the center of the car?

wrndln · 12-23-2017, 06:29 PM

I think I have a cowl for my 28 roadster that has the block off plate riveted on with one rivet. If I remember correctly is is bent to fit the subrail extension. I am pretty sure the plate should have a second rivet to hold it place better, but not 100% sure. Maybe tomorrow I can look at it in the top of my barn to check it out and add to this post.
Rusty Nelson

F.M. · 12-23-2017, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Great Lakes Greg

How long was the block off plate used on the left sill after the parking brake handle was moved to the center of the car?

My 28 Special Coupe 8/22/28 has it..

iverson · 12-23-2017, 10:39 PM

I think this is the plate on our 6-21-28 but not sure I never got a good look at early car

Farrell In Vancouver · 12-24-2017, 11:51 AM

My 28 Special Coupe also had the block off plate screwed to the sub-rail but just two screws.

Mike Peters · 12-24-2017, 04:22 PM

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My Oct. 28 tudor has a block off plate where the left hand em brake handle originally was located.

Great Lakes Greg · 12-24-2017, 04:51 PM

Hmm. So the block off plate does little to date the car. Engine number is gone, which wouldn't be definitive any way, and no gas tank date stamp. Squeeze grip parking brake, drum tail light, red wheel, fluted lenses. I'm going to call it a mid '28. Thanks for the info, and anybody that can find it in the Standards, kindly let me know, 'cause I couldn't.

Mike Peters · 12-24-2017, 06:08 PM

Greg: So you are wanting to date your car, but the engine and gas tank numbers are not there. That is a dilemma, but an interesting dilemma. So we must work backwards by dating components. I'm looking at the JS, under instruments & Controls, area 6. Gas gauge... on page 6-5 and 6-6, it talks about the black gas gauge indicator plate that you see behind the lens. From the beginning through May 28, you would see a vertical oval with flat lens. From Mid 28 thru mid 29, you would see a horizontal oval with a curved magnifying lens. It is not likely that your gas gauge was ever swapped out, so this may at least put your car either before or after May of 1928.

12-23-2017, 06:11 PM	#1
Great Lakes Greg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,369	Early 28 brake question. How long was the block off plate used on the left sill after the parking brake handle was moved to the center of the car?

12-23-2017, 06:29 PM	#2
wrndln Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakeville, MN Posts: 5,159	Re: Early 28 brake question. I think I have a cowl for my 28 roadster that has the block off plate riveted on with one rivet. If I remember correctly is is bent to fit the subrail extension. I am pretty sure the plate should have a second rivet to hold it place better, but not 100% sure. Maybe tomorrow I can look at it in the top of my barn to check it out and add to this post. Rusty Nelson

12-24-2017, 11:51 AM	#5
Farrell In Vancouver Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pitt Meadows BC Posts: 1,003	Re: Early 28 brake question. My 28 Special Coupe also had the block off plate screwed to the sub-rail but just two screws.

12-24-2017, 04:22 PM	#6
Mike Peters Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: South East Wisconsin Posts: 1,279	Re: Early 28 brake question. Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) My Oct. 28 tudor has a block off plate where the left hand em brake handle originally was located.

12-24-2017, 04:51 PM	#7
Great Lakes Greg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,369	Re: Early 28 brake question. Hmm. So the block off plate does little to date the car. Engine number is gone, which wouldn't be definitive any way, and no gas tank date stamp. Squeeze grip parking brake, drum tail light, red wheel, fluted lenses. I'm going to call it a mid '28. Thanks for the info, and anybody that can find it in the Standards, kindly let me know, 'cause I couldn't.

12-24-2017, 06:08 PM	#8
Mike Peters Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: South East Wisconsin Posts: 1,279	Re: Early 28 brake question. Greg: So you are wanting to date your car, but the engine and gas tank numbers are not there. That is a dilemma, but an interesting dilemma. So we must work backwards by dating components. I'm looking at the JS, under instruments & Controls, area 6. Gas gauge... on page 6-5 and 6-6, it talks about the black gas gauge indicator plate that you see behind the lens. From the beginning through May 28, you would see a vertical oval with flat lens. From Mid 28 thru mid 29, you would see a horizontal oval with a curved magnifying lens. It is not likely that your gas gauge was ever swapped out, so this may at least put your car either before or after May of 1928.