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old car guy · 11-06-2016, 05:25 PM

Has it ever been known why ford put the frame number where he did. There has to be a logical reason for the placement of the number where it was put. But why not a slot or a cut out where the cowl covered it for viewing. It just seems strange about the placement of the number almost like it was put there for a reason . I have always wondered about the placement and hope some one can enlighten me as for the real reason . Thanks

Mike V. Florida · 11-06-2016, 11:54 PM

Thieves can't grind it and re-stamp it easily.

Glenn C. · 11-07-2016, 12:08 AM

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Some Model A's were stamped on the front cross member below the drivers feet

11-06-2016, 05:25 PM	#1
old car guy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: tampa fl Posts: 194	Frame number location on a model A Has it ever been known why ford put the frame number where he did. There has to be a logical reason for the placement of the number where it was put. But why not a slot or a cut out where the cowl covered it for viewing. It just seems strange about the placement of the number almost like it was put there for a reason . I have always wondered about the placement and hope some one can enlighten me as for the real reason . Thanks __________________ old car guy

11-06-2016, 11:54 PM	#2
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida between Sarasota and TampaSouth Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: Frame number location on a model A Thieves can't grind it and re-stamp it easily. __________________ 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

11-07-2016, 12:08 AM	#3
Glenn C. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Didsbury Alberta Posts: 838	Re: Frame number location on a model A Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Some Model A's were stamped on the front cross member below the drivers feet