1929 Briggs Town Sedan Interior Pictures

[Tom Wesenberg]

Here are some shots of a very nice original Briggs Town Sedan that I saw at our club's show and swap a couple years ago. This is the kind of car I'd like to own.

[davehc]

Tom ,
That sure is a very nice original . My interior has traces of looking just like that one long ago . I would be very satisfied if it looked that good .

[Y-Blockhead]

Tom, not sure how original my '30 Briggs is but it certainly is comfy.



I like the 'assist strap' in the '29 (your photo#2).

[burner31]

Y-Blockhead<<<<<

Really like those seats of your, where did you get them/who did them?
Need my seats done in my '31 Murray

[Y-Blockhead]

Keith, Sorry. I don't know where or who did them. They were in the car when I bought it.
I WILL ask the guy I bought the car from next time I see him for you and let you know. I have a few other questions I need to ask him also.

[burner31]

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Thank you, that style would sure look good in mine.

[Tom Wesenberg]

I noticed in my first picture the dome lamp switch appears to be a TOGGLE switch.

Did the 29 have a toggle switch, then the 30-1 change to a SLIDE switch?

[ccb360]

My recently acquired '29 Briggs TS had a toggle switch that did not work. Previous owner indicated it was OE. The car had been in his family since 1933. Have replaced it with a working slide switch until I can locate original type or repair existing toggle switch. The switch escutcheon plate is also different on the '29 from 30/31.

[Aerocraft]

My '29 Murray was an unrestored original when I bought it. The original slide switch remains in good working order.

[mshmodela]

Gee amazing shape that car is in...

[Tom Wesenberg]

Originally Posted by mshmodela

Gee amazing shape that car is in...

Yes, it is, and I'm glad I never owned one like it before I was 25 years old, or I would have probably done something foolish, like repaint it, or install a radio.

[Gerald1961]

Hello together,

as a newby I would like to introduce our "lady" as we bought her one year ago in netherlands. It´s a Murray body with a lot of robertson screws and as far as I know, assembled in Canada and imported from Canada 15 yrs ago. Interior seems to be authentic to me, as far as I can judge.

best regards from germany

Gerald

[burner31]

Very very nice, enjoy her.
As you can see my '31 Murray is not quite there yet...but getting closer by the day. Drove it yesterday around the block (twice), first time it's moved under its own power in 55 years.

[pgerhardt]

I don't understand how back in the day mohair was considered the luxury interior. I think it is hot, itchy, and impossible to keep looking nice and uniform. I much prefer the checked cloth of the standard interior.

[Skibb]

Burner,

I'm getting closer too.....

[Skibb]

One more....

[Gerald1961]

Thank you, burner31!
We enjoy her the whole summer and she runs 60 mph :-)!
But what I really would like to change is the interior brightwork. The only buttler finish part is the slide light switch, anything else is glossy nickel or chrome plating. I never found a source of buttler finish brightwork replacement parts.
Does anybody know?
Other possibility to match the parts better seems to carefully glass bubble blast the existing parts until the surface looses its glossy finish. Any experience or idea?

BR

Gerald

[Marco Tahtaras]

Originally Posted by burner31

Thank you, that style would sure look good in mine.

Here is an original interior showing what your car once looked like (with proper rear seat).

[burner31]

Wow, like the pictures. Thanks
Now why can't we buy the interior in sections?
Why can't I just get the front seat upholstery, rear seat and door panels as we need them, seems we have to get the entire outfit for two grand and up.
Anyone know where to get JUST the front seat, JUST the back seat, JUST the door panels, JUST the headliner?

[Marco Tahtaras]

Originally Posted by burner31

Wow, like the pictures. Thanks
Now why can't we buy the interior in sections?
Why can't I just get the front seat upholstery, rear seat and door panels as we need them, seems we have to get the entire outfit for two grand and up.
Anyone know where to get JUST the front seat, JUST the back seat, JUST the door panels, JUST the headliner?

Unfortunately, anything you purchase at different times has a strong likelihood of not matching in color due to different fabric lots. It would be much like buying paint by the pint once a year as you have a couple of doors ready for paint this year, and next year....

[Gerald1961]

Super Photos, Marco!
Could you please a add close-up of the chrome parts? Are they original stock parts? They are different from 30/31 to S/W, but a close look would be fine!

Thanks in advance

Gerald

[Marco Tahtaras]

Originally Posted by Gerald1961

Super Photos, Marco!
Could you please a add close-up of the chrome parts? Are they original stock parts? They are different from 30/31 to S/W, but a close look would be fine!

Thanks in advance

Gerald

Unfortunately those were older photos sent to me from Scott McGrew (his car) so they can't be blown up. The handles and escutcheons are considerably different. I went through pics I have for the proper handles and none are good enough to tell much.

It's worth noting that the correct finish is Butler or satin nickel which has a much richer appearance than chrome (in my opinion) but not many folks do it.

[burner31]

Skibb:
Looks like your at where I'm getting ready to go.
Keep us all updated on the progress.
Believe it or not...it helps us all.

[Gerald1961]

Thank you, Marco for searching!

Nevertheless, I think I will try carefully glass bubble blasting nickel plated parts. I have to buy a spare "test" part to see how even it can be made ...by hand. Glass bubble blasting companies are not far from my home as well as a nickel and chrome plater. I will report any progress. I will start end of march when I unpack our Lady from her winter clothes...
best regards,

Gerald

[Gerald1961]

Hello togehter,

i want to update this thread because I finally continued my restauration work on the chrome interieur parts. Unfortunately, swap meets in Europe don´t give any possibility to buy used Model A parts because its too seldomly driven in Eu.
But I always thought about a possibilty to get my interieur butler finished. My thoughts ended up -- as said before- in mechanically treat my glossy chrome parts instead of chemical treatment. I finally bought a sand blasting system an 0,05 - 0,4mm quartz sand and tried to sandblast carefully the surfaces. I am absolutely happy with the results, in my opinion there is no visual difference to rebutlered parts.

[1930artdeco]

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Gerald, those look great! I like them and when I redo my car I will have to find a way to get that finish.

Mike

[Gerald1961]

Mike, thank you very much! I am really proud of my work. But honestly spoken, it was a very simple job. You will succeed easily!
Gerald

[burner31]

Did you treat or coat the items blasted to prevent rust?

[burner31]

What's with the watch in pic 4

[Gerald1961]

Hi Keith,

i took the original chrome plated parts and blasted VERY carefully. Apprx. 5s on a certain spot, then the surface turned matt. I am pretty sure not to have injured the closed chrome surface.
My chinese automatc watch I put aside not to sandblast it too. I did the whole operation without gloves.

Gerald