The Ford Barn

Fred · 07-18-2012, 11:09 AM

I know all about the 1928 Radiator Shell cover with the woven laceing & the two slots on the front for the Ford oval, I have several of them... I just picked up one by only seeing the front of it & it was showing the slots so I figured it was like the others.. After getting it, all is the same EXCEPT it has holes for the rivets & NOT for the V Early woven large holes.. In checking the J/S it does not mention this change or time frame ??.. Any body else seen this before ??.. Info...

d.j. moordigian · 07-18-2012, 11:23 AM

Hi Fred,

Yep, square holes and no lace for the hood! Now, the lace-up shell I have has
no square holes, just the round hole.

Marco Tahtaras · 07-18-2012, 03:46 PM

I'm not terribly surprised. Ford INTENDED to change to the riveted lacing on the shell in November 1927. They may have actually produced some of the "new" shells in 1927 or very early in 1928. I've been expecting something like that to surface.

Gary Karr · 07-18-2012, 04:45 PM

I had a '28 rivited lacing shell with the two slots and round hole for the emblem.

WTSHNN · 07-18-2012, 05:34 PM

I think I speak for a lot of people here who would really appreciate seeing some pictures of these variations, if possible.

Thanks
-Tim

Gary Karr · 07-19-2012, 09:59 AM

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Here are couple of pictures of the shell.

WTSHNN · 07-19-2012, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gary Karr

Here are couple of pictures of the shell.

Thanks Gary!
-Tim

07-18-2012, 11:09 AM	#1
Fred BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: California, Maryland Posts: 1,421	?? For the "EARLY" 28 Guys.. I know all about the 1928 Radiator Shell cover with the woven laceing & the two slots on the front for the Ford oval, I have several of them... I just picked up one by only seeing the front of it & it was showing the slots so I figured it was like the others.. After getting it, all is the same EXCEPT it has holes for the rivets & NOT for the V Early woven large holes.. In checking the J/S it does not mention this change or time frame ??.. Any body else seen this before ??.. Info...

07-18-2012, 11:23 AM	#2
d.j. moordigian Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fresno, Ca. Posts: 3,636	Re: ?? For the "EARLY" 28 Guys.. Hi Fred, Yep, square holes and no lace for the hood! Now, the lace-up shell I have has no square holes, just the round hole.

07-18-2012, 03:46 PM	#3
Marco Tahtaras Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 3,099	Re: ?? For the "EARLY" 28 Guys.. I'm not terribly surprised. Ford INTENDED to change to the riveted lacing on the shell in November 1927. They may have actually produced some of the "new" shells in 1927 or very early in 1928. I've been expecting something like that to surface. __________________ http://www.abarnyard.com/

07-18-2012, 04:45 PM	#4
Gary Karr Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,484	Re: ?? For the "EARLY" 28 Guys.. I had a '28 rivited lacing shell with the two slots and round hole for the emblem.

07-18-2012, 05:34 PM	#5
WTSHNN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,413	Re: ?? For the "EARLY" 28 Guys.. I think I speak for a lot of people here who would really appreciate seeing some pictures of these variations, if possible. Thanks -Tim