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Redbird · 05-04-2015, 07:43 PM

Which is correct for judging? Blue background with stainless script or vice-versa? Here is what I have now. Is it referenced in the judging manual?

jkcrosson · 05-04-2015, 08:08 PM

28-30 is blue background with silver script. 31 is blue script and stainless background. Yes it's referenced in the judging standards. Yours looks correct.

Charles Coe · 05-04-2015, 08:14 PM

On the 31, the emblem paint is supposed to be black instead of blue.

Redbird · 05-04-2015, 08:22 PM

Where is it referenced in the judging manual?

Bob C · 05-04-2015, 08:31 PM

Pg. 15-8 1997 revision should be black letters except some
stamped emblems used between late 1930 and March 1931 had
blue paint.

Bob

TinCup · 05-04-2015, 08:40 PM

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Late 31 Black letters

160B · 05-04-2015, 09:19 PM

RG&JS 15-8 Revised 1997

A blue vitreous enamel emblem was used on the 1928
through 1930 radiator shells. The non-enameled
portions were unpolished nickel plating through 1929
and dull chrome thereafter. The 1928 emblem had a
stepped edge, whereas the 1929-1930 emblems had a
chamfered edge. With the introduction of the 1931
style shell the emblem was changed to a stainless steel
stamping with black paint in the recesses. Some
stamped emblems used between late 1930 and March
1931 had blue paint in the recesses.

Tom Wesenberg · 05-04-2015, 09:47 PM

Do you have an indented firewall?
If not, then the blue should be fine. I like the blue and if it was my car I'd probably leave it anyway.

Redbird · 05-04-2015, 10:06 PM

It looks like I have the correct one per page 15-8. Thank you. I am trying to get acclimated to this judging manual.

Mike V. Florida · 05-04-2015, 10:28 PM

Since you mention "what's correct for judging" what is the serial number on the block, in other words, what month are you depicting for your car?

Redbird · 05-05-2015, 06:44 AM

Block #4210990.

mshmodela · 05-05-2015, 07:21 AM

Interesting, I have black script...I wondered why... Late 31'

Mike V. Florida · 05-05-2015, 07:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redbird

Block #4210990.

That is a December 1930 number. If you are basing the build date on that engine number, the blue is 100% correct.

05-04-2015, 08:08 PM	#2
jkcrosson Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Pell City AL Posts: 720	Re: Ford script on radiator shell 28-30 is blue background with silver script. 31 is blue script and stainless background. Yes it's referenced in the judging standards. Yours looks correct. __________________ Jamie Crosson 1929 Tudor Looking for an Original 888 Key

05-04-2015, 08:14 PM	#3
Charles Coe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pace, FL near Pensacola Posts: 374	Re: Ford script on radiator shell On the 31, the emblem paint is supposed to be black instead of blue.

05-04-2015, 08:31 PM	#5
Bob C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 8,743	Re: Ford script on radiator shell Pg. 15-8 1997 revision should be black letters except some stamped emblems used between late 1930 and March 1931 had blue paint. Bob

05-04-2015, 08:40 PM	#6
TinCup Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: OKC / Tonkawa, Ok. Posts: 1,977	Re: Ford script on radiator shell Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Late 31 Black letters __________________ Oklahoma City Model A Restorers Group.

05-04-2015, 09:19 PM	#7
160B Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Port Orchard, WA Posts: 1,498	Re: Ford script on radiator shell RG&JS 15-8 Revised 1997 A blue vitreous enamel emblem was used on the 1928 through 1930 radiator shells. The non-enameled portions were unpolished nickel plating through 1929 and dull chrome thereafter. The 1928 emblem had a stepped edge, whereas the 1929-1930 emblems had a chamfered edge. With the introduction of the 1931 style shell the emblem was changed to a stainless steel stamping with black paint in the recesses. Some stamped emblems used between late 1930 and March 1931 had blue paint in the recesses. __________________ 1931 160B & 1931 68B If you don't have time to do it right the 1st time, how do you have time to do it the 2nd time?

05-04-2015, 08:22 PM	#4
Redbird Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Georgetown, TX Posts: 535	Re: Ford script on radiator shell Where is it referenced in the judging manual?

05-04-2015, 09:47 PM	#8
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Ford script on radiator shell Do you have an indented firewall? If not, then the blue should be fine. I like the blue and if it was my car I'd probably leave it anyway.

05-04-2015, 10:06 PM	#9
Redbird Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Georgetown, TX Posts: 535	Re: Ford script on radiator shell It looks like I have the correct one per page 15-8. Thank you. I am trying to get acclimated to this judging manual.

05-04-2015, 10:28 PM	#10
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: Ford script on radiator shell Since you mention "what's correct for judging" what is the serial number on the block, in other words, what month are you depicting for your car? __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

05-05-2015, 06:44 AM	#11
Redbird Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Georgetown, TX Posts: 535	Re: Ford script on radiator shell Block #4210990.

05-05-2015, 07:21 AM	#12
mshmodela Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,763	Re: Ford script on radiator shell Interesting, I have black script...I wondered why... Late 31' __________________ -Mike Late 31' Ford Model A Tudor, Miss Daisy I don't work on cars --I'm learning about my Model A. Cleveland, Ohio