The Ford Barn

Tom Wesenberg · 04-09-2013, 11:24 PM

I just came across this interesting read about outside makers of Model A bodies.

http://www.coachbuilt.com/bui/f/ford/ford.htm

Drive Shaft Dave · 04-10-2013, 12:52 AM

Thanks Tom, very good read.

Forker · 04-10-2013, 01:16 AM

Thanks for an interesting read.

Rowdy · 04-10-2013, 01:35 AM

Very interesting. I had always thought by some of the evidence I have seen on the 130-A's that the rear door assembly was built by Briggs. According to this the whole body was built by Budd. The evidende I have seen is small as it relates more to the hardware used as the rear door latch plate is the same as that on the 60-B. Hinge desogn is the same other than the head size on the pin and of course the hole spacing which would have been different than any other car beacause of the radius of the rear panel. Back panel itself appears to be a Ford tudor stamping possibly shipped to them without the rear window cut out. Rod

CarlG · 04-10-2013, 09:59 AM

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It's always nice to see pictures of an AA 280-A, which was my first "car" at the ripe old age of 14.

04-09-2013, 11:24 PM	#1
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Interesting Short Read on Ford Bodies I just came across this interesting read about outside makers of Model A bodies. http://www.coachbuilt.com/bui/f/ford/ford.htm

04-10-2013, 12:52 AM	#2
Drive Shaft Dave Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: New hope Minnesota Posts: 742	Re: Interesting Short Read on Ford Bodies Thanks Tom, very good read.

04-10-2013, 01:16 AM	#3
Forker Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: East Texas Posts: 150	Re: Interesting Short Read on Ford Bodies Thanks for an interesting read.

04-10-2013, 01:35 AM	#4
Rowdy BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gothenburg Nebraska Just off I-80 Posts: 4,893	Re: Interesting Short Read on Ford Bodies Very interesting. I had always thought by some of the evidence I have seen on the 130-A's that the rear door assembly was built by Briggs. According to this the whole body was built by Budd. The evidende I have seen is small as it relates more to the hardware used as the rear door latch plate is the same as that on the 60-B. Hinge desogn is the same other than the head size on the pin and of course the hole spacing which would have been different than any other car beacause of the radius of the rear panel. Back panel itself appears to be a Ford tudor stamping possibly shipped to them without the rear window cut out. Rod

04-10-2013, 09:59 AM	#5
CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,117	Re: Interesting Short Read on Ford Bodies Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) It's always nice to see pictures of an AA 280-A, which was my first "car" at the ripe old age of 14. __________________ Alaskan A's Antique Auto Mushers of Alaska Model A Ford Club of America Model A Restorers Club Antique Automobile Club of America Mullins Owner's Club