Can you Identify this Ford

[drolston]

Yes, I know that is a 1951 Studebaker Commander, not a Ford. It was the family car; beautiful, but would not pull the hat off of your head. Nonetheless, if you could get parts for that car like you can for early V8s, I would own one.

To the lower left is my dog Widget. Just above Widget, you will see the left front fender of a Ford. Using that tri-frame contraption, I pulled engines for friends, including both 1937 and 1938 model years. Miraculously, no one was injured. I believe the fender in question is from a 1938, the main clue being the bumper guard leaning slightly forward at the top.

Can anyone make a more positive determination from such slight evidence?

[Ggmac]

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[petehoovie]

Originally Posted by drolston

Yes, I know that is a 1951 Studebaker Commander, not a Ford. It was the family car; beautiful, but would not pull the hat off of your head. Nonetheless, if you could get parts for that car like you can for early V8s, I would own one.

To the lower left is my dog Widget. Just above Widget, you will see the left front fender of a Ford. Using that tri-frame contraption, I pulled engines for friends, including both 1937 and 1938 model years. Miraculously, no one was injured. I believe the fender in question is from a 1938, the main clue being the bumper guard leaning slightly forward at the top.

Can anyone make a more positive determination from such slight evidence?

[petehoovie]

I'm thinking 1937...



But it looks more like a 1935 or a 1936 bumper guard...

[ford38v8]

Pretty slim evidence, but I’m gonna say ‘38

[drolston]

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After a little more research, I find that the bumper guards on 37 and 38 appear to be identical. My best friend in High School had a '38; I am pretty sure that is his car. Which he later painted a hideous orange, including the orange peel texture.

[ford38v8]

‘37 & ‘38 bumper guards may appear identical, but are not interchangeable due to the contour of the bumper, which was reversed upside down for ‘38. As I said in my opinion, very thin evidence, but look at the bumper, comparing it to that of the ‘37 in a later picture, the shadow line being low on the ‘37, and high on the ‘38.

[Graeme / New Zealand]

I'd say 38 by the way the fender crowns.

Gb

[drolston]

Originally Posted by ford38v8

‘37 & ‘38 bumper guards may appear identical, but are not interchangeable due to the contour of the bumper, which was reversed upside down for ‘38. As I said in my opinion, very thin evidence, but look at the bumper, comparing it to that of the ‘37 in a later picture, the shadow line being low on the ‘37, and high on the ‘38.

'38 it is.
And that bumper contour difference might explain this:
https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds...ord-nc-2690016

[ford38v8]

Originally Posted by drolston

'38 it is.
And that bumper contour difference might explain this:
https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds...ord-nc-2690016

Ha! Exactly!

[V8COOPMAN]

Originally Posted by drolston

'38 it is.
And that bumper contour difference might explain this:

Proving that there's more than one way to skin a kitty!

Coop

[Manuel]

Its a Studebaker.

[mercman from oz]

Manuel, You didn't read the whole question??

[Manuel]

Oops I missed that :-)

[38 coupe]

Definitely not a 37 since it lacks the peak on the fender. That leaves 38 standard and deluxe, or 39 standard as options.

I agree with the consensus above, 38.

[mercman from oz]

Close-up of 1938 Ford getting motor repairs

[farmertom]

i own a '37 hump back fordor and this gray '38 looks to have the bumper guards mounted updide down.

[fordv8j]

its a 38