The Ford Barn

Bruce · 11-03-2012, 06:27 PM

The September/October Model A News contains a treatise by Jim Thomas about the Ford Dealer & Service Field Magazine. In the middle spread is a two page chart reviewing features of the 1930 Model A. I was doing a walk around, checking off the benefits of the new model. I was amused by the "flat snap-on" description of the rad. cap and fuel cap. Then I came to an arrow that pointed in the general direction of the radiator. The call out indicates "ARCHED TIE ROD."
What's that? A bent tie rod? Should the "arch" be up? ... front? ... down?
Very curious.
I hope it is true and there is some good reason for it -- so I won't have to try to straighten the one I'm about to hang on the front end we are sprucing up for our Victoria.
It ain't bent. The "arch" is Ford design!
Case closed!

Keith True · 11-03-2012, 06:49 PM

Their description of the headlight bar.The bar that ties the fenders together.I've seen that before.

2manycars · 11-04-2012, 07:19 AM

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The 28-29 headlamp bar, or fender tie rod, was straight from lamp to lamp. The new 30 headlamp bar, or fender tie rod, was arched gracefully to match the graceful fenders and cowl band.

11-03-2012, 06:27 PM	#1
Bruce Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sun City West, AZ Posts: 489	"arched tie rod" The September/October Model A News contains a treatise by Jim Thomas about the Ford Dealer & Service Field Magazine. In the middle spread is a two page chart reviewing features of the 1930 Model A. I was doing a walk around, checking off the benefits of the new model. I was amused by the "flat snap-on" description of the rad. cap and fuel cap. Then I came to an arrow that pointed in the general direction of the radiator. The call out indicates "ARCHED TIE ROD." What's that? A bent tie rod? Should the "arch" be up? ... front? ... down? Very curious. I hope it is true and there is some good reason for it -- so I won't have to try to straighten the one I'm about to hang on the front end we are sprucing up for our Victoria. It ain't bent. The "arch" is Ford design! Case closed!

11-03-2012, 06:49 PM	#2
Keith True Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Epping N.H. Posts: 2,985	Re: "arched tie rod" Their description of the headlight bar.The bar that ties the fenders together.I've seen that before.

11-04-2012, 07:19 AM	#3
2manycars Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern CT Posts: 2,732	Re: "arched tie rod" Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The 28-29 headlamp bar, or fender tie rod, was straight from lamp to lamp. The new 30 headlamp bar, or fender tie rod, was arched gracefully to match the graceful fenders and cowl band.