Go Back   The Ford Barn > General Discussion > Model A (1928-31)

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 09-18-2021, 04:33 PM   #1
slatgrille
Senior Member
 
slatgrille's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2021
Location: Limerick, ME
Posts: 158
Default What is this part called?

While at a recent show, I took pics of a nice '29 RPU that was 'restored'. Where the hood latches are located there is a sort of 'cover' over the frame section that runs all the way to the front where the radiator apron mounts. I have never noticed this before nor have I seen it in the catalogs. I thought the latches mounted directly on top of the fender where it mounts to the frame.

What is this called? Is it original to the car, or a piece to 'dress it up' so to speak?
Attached Images
File Type: jpg Inkedcornish_show 003_LI.jpg (66.6 KB, 248 views)
File Type: jpg Inkedcornish_show 004_L2.jpg (66.1 KB, 236 views)
slatgrille is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-18-2021, 04:37 PM   #2
tinkirk
Senior Member
 
tinkirk's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: SouthWest Michigan
Posts: 363
Default Re: What is this part called?

Hood shelf


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
tinkirk is offline   Reply With Quote
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)
Old 09-18-2021, 04:46 PM   #3
slatgrille
Senior Member
 
slatgrille's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2021
Location: Limerick, ME
Posts: 158
Default Re: What is this part called?

That was fast...thanks 'tinkirk'!
slatgrille is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-18-2021, 04:51 PM   #4
d.
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Raleigh, NC
Posts: 510
Default Re: What is this part called?

yep...hood shelf for 28-29. it's in the catalogs.
d. is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-18-2021, 05:29 PM   #5
wrndln
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Lakeville, MN
Posts: 5,159
Default Re: What is this part called?

Actually what you circled is a the "foot" part of a 28/29 hood latch. Hood latches are normally an assembly that encompasses the foot, barrel, spring, handle and a couple small internal parts. The long black part is a hood shelf. There are two kinds of hood shelves - one for a 28/early 29 and one of later 29's.
Rusty Nelson
wrndln is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-20-2021, 12:57 PM   #6
Osage Orange
Member
 
Osage Orange's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Powell Siding (near Cleveland), MO
Posts: 82
Default Re: What is this part called?

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)
What color should they be painted? Body color or black to match the fenders?
Osage Orange is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-20-2021, 01:15 PM   #7
Chuck Dempsey
Senior Member
 
Chuck Dempsey's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Waynesville, NC
Posts: 777
Default Re: What is this part called?

Black to match the fenders.....
Chuck Dempsey is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-20-2021, 04:03 PM   #8
w.michael
Senior Member
 
w.michael's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 417
Default Re: What is this part called?

Hood shelves only used on ‘28-‘29, (and maybe early ‘30 trucks.)
‘30-‘31 do not have hood shelves.

W. Michael

Last edited by w.michael; 09-20-2021 at 04:05 PM. Reason: Correct ambiguity
w.michael is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-20-2021, 04:21 PM   #9
Gene F
Senior Member
 
Gene F's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Ohio
Posts: 1,915
Default Re: What is this part called?

FYI, there are little wooden blocks under them too.
Gene F is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:44 AM.