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Dick Carne · 08-12-2014, 05:50 PM

Bruce -

I'm inclined to agree with Purdy in that the rear quarter window leads me to think that you may have a Murray-bodied car. Only the cowl sections are interchangeable as between the Briggs and Murray bodies - btw, if indeed this is a Murray fordor, the lower bead you first referenced in this thread is on the bottom of the doors. However, door sills and virtually all interior wood is entirely different as between these two manufacturers. I gave our '29 Murray town sedan to our oldest daughter, so I'm not able to measure the width of the doors, but they should be about the same width on the Murray - on the Briggs the front doors are roughly an inch-and-a-half wider than the rear doors - if my memory serves me. Other than the difference in parts and pieces, the work required to restore either body is about the same. Again, good luck and enjoy yourself.

08-12-2014, 05:50 PM	#12
Dick Carne Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 467	Re: '31 Model A 4 Door Bruce - I'm inclined to agree with Purdy in that the rear quarter window leads me to think that you may have a Murray-bodied car. Only the cowl sections are interchangeable as between the Briggs and Murray bodies - btw, if indeed this is a Murray fordor, the lower bead you first referenced in this thread is on the bottom of the doors. However, door sills and virtually all interior wood is entirely different as between these two manufacturers. I gave our '29 Murray town sedan to our oldest daughter, so I'm not able to measure the width of the doors, but they should be about the same width on the Murray - on the Briggs the front doors are roughly an inch-and-a-half wider than the rear doors - if my memory serves me. Other than the difference in parts and pieces, the work required to restore either body is about the same. Again, good luck and enjoy yourself.