The Ford Barn

ModelAman1930 · 08-09-2014, 10:49 PM

hello all, I am new to this site and have a question regarding the 1929 murray 4 door blindback barn find I have, all is there, except the roof and curved pieces above the doors. my question is that are they one solid piece from back to front or are they in 2 pieces like my tudors I have... I cant find any info on these pieces or find them any where.... also does any one out there have the front and rear seats they want to sell or trade.... please let me know thanks.. chris

Aerocraft · 08-10-2014, 05:25 AM

The 1929 Ford blindback was actually made by Briggs in two different styles (60B and 60C). Try a Google serch on "1929 Briggs body wood" and you will come up with a lot of pictures of the body style. It may help you see how the bodies were built. It does show other body styles but should be of some help.

Here is site that shows a sedan undergoing restoration. http://www.model-a-ford.com/proj_11.shtml

Gar Williams

ModelAman1930 · 08-10-2014, 09:03 PM

Thanks so much, I'll look that up

1930artdeco · 08-10-2014, 09:07 PM

Geez if you were any closer there is a guy out here hot rodding a 4 door and selling the front seat. It is a 30 though.

Mike

1932BB · 08-12-2014, 12:54 PM

I restored a 60C back in 1964-5. There was one piece per side. It wouldn't be difficult to fab if they were not a compound curve, and a very visible one at that.

Randy in ca · 08-12-2014, 03:42 PM

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I can post some pictures of a panel taken off of a 1929 Briggs Leatherback if you think that's what you have. It runs all the way from the front door post to about a foot (guessing) past (behind) the rear door post. I believe that this panel on the 60C steelbacks is different and ends at the rear post. Post some pictures if you haven't been able to determine which model you have for sure.

BRENT in 10-uh-C · 08-12-2014, 06:52 PM

Funny as this sounds, I am pretty sure the 60C that is linked to above actually came from the Omaha, NE area back in the 60's. It is presently owned by a Fordbarner here who might come along and explain the history on how he has it now.

Ironically it appears that this area in the midwest was big on the 60C bodystyle as below is a car that was a friend of my dad's family back in 1929. This car was bought new in the upper NW Missouri area.

08-09-2014, 10:49 PM	#1
ModelAman1930 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: omaha, nebraska Posts: 11	29 Murray blind back hello all, I am new to this site and have a question regarding the 1929 murray 4 door blindback barn find I have, all is there, except the roof and curved pieces above the doors. my question is that are they one solid piece from back to front or are they in 2 pieces like my tudors I have... I cant find any info on these pieces or find them any where.... also does any one out there have the front and rear seats they want to sell or trade.... please let me know thanks.. chris

08-10-2014, 05:25 AM	#2
Aerocraft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 1,387	Re: 29 Murray blind back The 1929 Ford blindback was actually made by Briggs in two different styles (60B and 60C). Try a Google serch on "1929 Briggs body wood" and you will come up with a lot of pictures of the body style. It may help you see how the bodies were built. It does show other body styles but should be of some help. Here is site that shows a sedan undergoing restoration. http://www.model-a-ford.com/proj_11.shtml Gar Williams Last edited by Aerocraft; 08-10-2014 at 05:32 AM.

08-10-2014, 09:03 PM	#3
ModelAman1930 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: omaha, nebraska Posts: 11	Re: 29 Murray blind back Thanks so much, I'll look that up

08-10-2014, 09:07 PM	#4
1930artdeco Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lynden, Wa Posts: 3,941	Re: 29 Murray blind back Geez if you were any closer there is a guy out here hot rodding a 4 door and selling the front seat. It is a 30 though. Mike __________________ 1930 TownSedan (Briggs) 1957 Country Sedan

08-12-2014, 12:54 PM	#5
1932BB Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Marquette Mich. Posts: 125	Re: 29 Murray blind back I restored a 60C back in 1964-5. There was one piece per side. It wouldn't be difficult to fab if they were not a compound curve, and a very visible one at that.

08-12-2014, 03:42 PM	#6
Randy in ca Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,902	Re: 29 Murray blind back Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I can post some pictures of a panel taken off of a 1929 Briggs Leatherback if you think that's what you have. It runs all the way from the front door post to about a foot (guessing) past (behind) the rear door post. I believe that this panel on the 60C steelbacks is different and ends at the rear post. Post some pictures if you haven't been able to determine which model you have for sure.

08-12-2014, 06:52 PM	#7
BRENT in 10-uh-C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern Tennessee Posts: 12,245	Re: 29 Murray blind back Funny as this sounds, I am pretty sure the 60C that is linked to above actually came from the Omaha, NE area back in the 60's. It is presently owned by a Fordbarner here who might come along and explain the history on how he has it now. Ironically it appears that this area in the midwest was big on the 60C bodystyle as below is a car that was a friend of my dad's family back in 1929. This car was bought new in the upper NW Missouri area. __________________ . BRENT in 10-uh-C . www.model-a-ford.com ...(...Finally Updated!! ) .