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Old 01-18-2022, 12:00 PM   #1
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In the "Golden Era", guys would slash and maim my favorite cars for their immediate purpose. I now have my second coupe that the center brace is removed. Since I'm not hauling a surfboard in the coupe, I'm looking for a replacement but need to know what to call it. Pawing through my books I find a Ford number 01A-7746528 called "strainer". Could that be the missing brace? Do you speak Ford? Thanks: Fred A
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Old 01-18-2022, 12:04 PM   #2
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Fred, Carpenter sells these within a kit. They are not sold separately but still, the cost is reasonable. They are VERY nice.
During nearly each of my restorations, I find these to be so beat up, well, it's easier (less time consuming) for me to replace them rather than repair them.
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Old 01-18-2022, 12:27 PM   #3
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Kube: It may have been a while after the Drake/Carpenter coupe body that I saw them available with the two side strainers (?). They may be available through the secret stock list. The phone guys or girls haven't been too savvy. I was worried about the emaciated Carpenter when he would not buy my Ford V8 hood. He was still trotting out the coupe. Film at 11. Thanks: Fred A
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Please post a photo or pictorial of 01A-7746528. I have no idea what that part is and would like to know. Never heard of a "strainer". Thanks, JIM
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Old 01-18-2022, 01:11 PM   #5
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Jim: I found it listed in the "Ford and Mercury 1940 Body Parts List" of July 1940, under "Back and Luggage Compartment-Continued". It is the last part before the luggage compartment weather strips.

Kube: I jumped on it and the kit is ordered. Great thanks: Fred A
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Jim: I found it listed in the "Ford and Mercury 1940 Body Parts List" of July 1940, under "Back and Luggage Compartment-Continued". It is the last part before the luggage compartment weather strips.

Kube: I jumped on it and the kit is ordered. Great thanks: Fred A
Looks like about $60. Well worth it...
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Thanks Fred for the info. I still am lost regarding what you mean by: "It is the last part before the luggage compartment weather strips." I still just can't figure out what it is. Does the 40 coupe have them?
Perhaps someone will post a photo. I have the 1937-41 Chassis Parts Book (shown)but not the body parts book. Thanks
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Thanks Fred for the info. I still am lost regarding what you mean by: "It is the last part before the luggage compartment weather strips." I still just can't figure out what it is. Does the 40 coupe have them?
Perhaps someone will post a photo. I have the 1937-41 Chassis Parts Book (shown)but not the body parts book. Thanks
Jim, Here's a photo... the diagonal braces...
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Thanks Kube for clearing that up for the uninitiated amongst us, me included. LOL
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THANK YOU Mr. Kubarth for posting that photo. Now I understand and can proudly display my "strainers" (I think). Wonder why mine are different. Car is a coupe with 1939 window bugs and early style push in ashtrays. Is there a "strainer" difference between early and later production? Car is a business coupe. Jim
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Old 01-19-2022, 10:27 AM   #11
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THANK YOU Mr. Kubarth for posting that photo. Now I understand and can proudly display my "strainers" (I think). Wonder why mine are different. Car is a coupe with 1939 window bugs and early style push in ashtrays. Is there a "strainer" difference between early and later production? Car is a business coupe. Jim
Jim, Your's are correct in every way. During my research, I could not find a "pattern" as to why some cars were built like yours and others like mine.
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Old 01-19-2022, 11:12 AM   #12
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"Kube", "THANK YOU" for the strainer comparison differences. Maybe Henry Ford could save a few pennies and at the same time provide more useable trunk space by relocating the "strainers" and making them shorter. Perhaps the left over "strainers" for the 1939 cars had to be used up in the production of 1940 cars. I am pretty sure my 40 is an early production 1940 as it has 1939 glass bugs.

However, if the early production 40's had short (left over) "strainers" (like mine), it would surprise me that Henry then switched to longer strainers like you have in your car. A design change mystery for sure.

Do you know if 1939 Ford "strainers" were short or long and how they were located?
Is your 40 an early or late production car? Thanks, JIM
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Old 01-19-2022, 11:35 AM   #13
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Strainer is the correct automotive term for the braces, reinforcements, etc., such as those discussed herein. It remains so in current auto industry parlance.
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"Kube", "THANK YOU" for the strainer comparison differences. Maybe Henry Ford could save a few pennies and at the same time provide more useable trunk space by relocating the "strainers" and making them shorter. Perhaps the left over "strainers" for the 1939 cars had to be used up in the production of 1940 cars. I am pretty sure my 40 is an early production 1940 as it has 1939 glass bugs.

However, if the early production 40's had short (left over) "strainers" (like mine), it would surprise me that Henry then switched to longer strainers like you have in your car. A design change mystery for sure.

Do you know if 1939 Ford "strainers" were short or long and how they were located?
Is your 40 an early or late production car? Thanks, JIM
Jim, I'd restored a number of '39 Fords and found both designs. So, it wasn't a cost savings type of change. I'm not certain if it was a change at all. But rather, perhaps simply a different way of doing things at a different plant(s).
I just don't know for certain.
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Old 01-19-2022, 01:30 PM   #15
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Thank you all for the "Strainer" input. I learned something new.
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For what it is worth, the strainer (x brace) in the 39 sedans also have two different styles. I attributed it to assembly plant "liberties".
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JH: That's very interesting to note. Perhaps that was a piece farmed out to sub-contractors who had an option to make both.
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