Leatherback '28-'29 Group

[ms500]

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[Colby Kid]

I'm a pretty new member, and don't know my way around this system. I have a '28 Fordor, mfg in Jun '28, w/drivers side cowl vent, and "military" visor. Don't yet know how to post a pix, but I'll learn.

[Tom Wesenberg]

Originally Posted by Colby Kid

I'm a pretty new member, and don't know my way around this system. I have a '28 Fordor, mfg in Jun '28, w/drivers side cowl vent, and "military" visor. Don't yet know how to post a pix, but I'll learn.

If you don't see the "Mange Attachments" box below the red line, then click on "Go Advanced", and it should show up. Click on "Manage Attachments", and a "Browse" box will appear. Click on that to find the picture in your computer, then upload it. I shoot my pictures in medium quality JPEG, so they post here without having to find some way to downsize them.

[Franchise_24]

Thanks for the group. I will join up. We love our leatherback. I took the whilewalls off and it is all black and looks awsome.

[Russ]

Here is some information from my database on 60-A, -B, and -C production that I recently put in another post:

The earliest A in my database is 190-22, with a firewall date of 5/10/1928. The latest A in my database has a firewall date of 12/8/1928 and a frame/engine number dating to 12/11/28. Unfortunately, the Briggs tag was missing on this car, but another late 60-A with a firewall date of 11/16/28 has a Briggs body number of 190-68853.

The earliest 60-B in my database is 190-99775 with a firewall date of 1/4/1929 (it's possible this could actually be a 60-A). The latest 60-B I have on record is 190-151957 with a firewall date of 4/8/1929.

The earliest 60-C in my database is 195-812 with a firewall date of 2/12/1929. The latest 60-C in my database is 195-17608 with a firewall date of 7/17/1929. This shows that production of the 60-B and 60-C did overlap.

Along the way, I have also stumbled upon a few 170-A's. These cars used a prefix of "197". The earliest car has a firewall date of 8/7/29 (no other numbers) and the latest has a Briggs body number of 197-6337 with a frame/engine number dating to 10/10/1929. It seems less likely that production of the 60-C and 170-A overlapped.

My e-mail address is [email protected].

Regards,
Russ

[Todd Sgamba]

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I have a leatherback that my great uncle purchased from the original owner in 1941. When I got the car from my uncle in 1976, it had a chocolate brown top on it. It still has the original interior with rear seat side armrests. It was the same top and upholstery that was on the car when my uncle bought it in 1941. The original owner bought the car in 1929 in Willows, Ca. and had dual sidemounts and cowl lights installed by the dealer. The date on the firewall is 4-17-29. The engine and frame have matching numbers- 1410947 (4-19-1929). I have always assumed it was a 60A. I have been told the 60A was not made that late into 1929. I read above that even the latest date you have for the 60B is 4-8-29. This car is definitely a 60A or 60B. I have replaced nearly ALL of the body wood so I know it's not a 170A. Unfortunately, I do not have the original Briggs body tag. I found out from my cousin that when his dad bought the car, it was missing the tag so they assigned it a new ID number. The car sat in storage for about 25 years and I started a full restoration about 2 years ago. Any thoughts or suggestions. I want to restore this as authentically as possible. THANKS, Todd

[Todd Sgamba]

Is this group still active? I hope so. Thanks!

[Chuck Dempsey]

To borrow a movie tagline - 'Post it, and they will come.....'

[Todd Sgamba]

Thanks!

[mtnichols]

I have a Dec 28 60B that I've been working on for about 5 year. Should have been junked looking back. All of the wood needed replaced and that was a very expensive and painful process. I'm almost ready to start the interior. I have matching numbers (A732913) on the frame and engine, multi-disc clutch, no cowel vent or lights.


Here are some picks of before and after:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/pfhqhazkm...rhiv9L0pa?dl=0

[Todd Sgamba]

Beautiful car, this body style is a very elegant looking work of art! Nice job mtnichols!

[Fdohnke]

Wow, what a save. Just about cried when I saw what you started with. Great work!

[Chuck Dempsey]

My Goodness! You did have your work cut out for you. Those 'before' pics are scary..... Good luck!

[Flop]

My new to me leather back . Have put 275 miles on it since I got it last month .

Well it won’t let me upload pics I’ll
Try again later

[supergnat]

Amazing job. Thanks for sharing.

[Russ]

Thought I would jump start this post again. I am working with Steve Plucker on an upcoming (early 2021) article for The Restorer (MAFCA) magazine on the 60-A/B/C Fordors. If you own one and haven't done so already, I would really appreciate it if you could post or send me your Briggs body tag # and firewall date (see attached photos for location) so I can fill in the "production curves" that I have been building for the past 15+ years. The engine # would be helpful too, if possible. This will finally give some insight into how many of the 60-A/B/C's were made and during what time period. The "production curves" (but not individual data) will be published in the article. Thanks again for your support.

[Lightman7]

Being a little vague on purpose, but I'll reveal all soon I hope. Did and 28 features carry over into early 29? I'm looking at a Fordor that has a 29 interior but also rear arm rests.

Thanks

[juke joint johnny]

My 60B has a May29 build date on the firewall and the rear armrests.
It is a USA built Car