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Old 08-25-2019, 05:17 PM   #17
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Default Re: Indented Firewall

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Originally Posted by Tudortomnz View Post
Two issues in this thread ; indent firewall so as to have fuel cock outside body interior [ which Ford was probably forced to do by legislation] plus the new steering bracket which was a fix for the old welded bracket which could damage the tank by drivers pulling on the 'wheel when getting in or out. These can be sourced in Ford literature ; other reasons are conjecture.
Ironically, that collision pic. shown between the A & VW was actually in NZ where I am writing this! Cheers
Too much proof of litigation to be conjecture,Ford was proven to play with words for their actions about the fire issues.The oral histories have multiple recollections of Fords problems with the fire issue.Was some of it a lawyer building his case by sensationalizing the issue? perhaps,but the point stands,Ford was involved in litigation when the changes in '31 were made..Look close at that picture,some kiwi had a sore gut from folding that steering wheel and bending the column..wonder if that 28/29 had a tank mounted bracket..

http://cdm15889.contentdm.oclc.org/c...on/p15889coll2

the oral histories are a fascinating look into the actual lives of the folks who financed designed and built the Ford..
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