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Detonator · 05-09-2022, 09:14 AM

In stripping the inner fender panels on my '35 5W, I spotted this logo etched into the metal. It says GARY SHEET, but there may be more as it looks the logo could be circular. Was Gary Sheet Metal a vendor to Ford? I've no reason to believe these are reproduction parts. My car is a very early '35, with a Canadian VIN.

Kube · 05-09-2022, 09:20 AM

I'd found something similar when stripping a '38 Buick I'd restored a few years ago.
My guess? It was the steel supplier's mark.

rich b · 05-09-2022, 09:46 AM

I found this stamp on the edge of the cowl on my '35. Guessing "Briggs Manufacturing Co"; but then I've seen pictures of '35 bodies being built in the TC Ford plant.

cmbrucew · 05-09-2022, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kube

I'd found something similar when stripping a '38 Buick I'd restored a few years ago.
My guess? It was the steel supplier's mark.

At some point Henry Ford made his own steel.

Bruce

V8ER · 05-09-2022, 11:36 AM

Probably from one of the steel mills in Gary, Indiana.

38bill · 05-09-2022, 12:46 PM

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"The Gary Works is a major steel mill in Gary, Indiana, on the shore of Lake Michigan. For many years, the Gary Works was the world's largest steel mill, and it remains the largest integrated mill in North America. It is operated by the United States Steel Corporation."

petehoovie · 05-09-2022, 01:17 PM

The Gary Works

cas3 · 05-09-2022, 01:44 PM

I hauled steel out of there in the early 80's when I was a big shot truck driver. It was known as "steel city", which it literally was. A gigantic facility, its own town for workers and family's. I would imagine its quite depressing today

Detonator · 05-09-2022, 02:33 PM

Thanks! I figured there'd be a story behind this.

VeryTangled · 05-09-2022, 09:53 PM

Here's another Wikipedia tidbit that might have put them on Ford's radar. "The Gary Works was under construction from 1906 to 1908, and the first shipment of iron ore was unloaded on June 23, 1908." Didn't Old Henry having some things going on around that time frame that they needed materials for?

05-09-2022, 09:20 AM	#2
Kube Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 9,008	Re: Car-cheology: Gary Sheet? I'd found something similar when stripping a '38 Buick I'd restored a few years ago. My guess? It was the steel supplier's mark. __________________ "I can explain it for you. However, I can't understand it for you".

05-09-2022, 11:36 AM	#5
V8ER Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: near Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 403	Re: Car-cheology: Gary Sheet? Probably from one of the steel mills in Gary, Indiana.

05-09-2022, 12:46 PM	#6
38bill Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,166	Re: Car-cheology: Gary Sheet? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) "The Gary Works is a major steel mill in Gary, Indiana, on the shore of Lake Michigan. For many years, the Gary Works was the world's largest steel mill, and it remains the largest integrated mill in North America. It is operated by the United States Steel Corporation."

05-09-2022, 01:17 PM	#7
petehoovie Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 8,160	Re: Car-cheology: Gary Sheet? The Gary Works __________________ The only thing nice about being imperfect is the joy it brings to others.... *"Silver rings, your butt! Them's washers!"* "We shot our way out of that town for a dollar's worth of steel holes!" - from 'The Wild Bunch' - 1969 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NReUd2_0u0

05-09-2022, 01:44 PM	#8
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: sw minnesota Posts: 4,578	Re: Car-cheology: Gary Sheet? I hauled steel out of there in the early 80's when I was a big shot truck driver. It was known as "steel city", which it literally was. A gigantic facility, its own town for workers and family's. I would imagine its quite depressing today

05-09-2022, 02:33 PM	#9
Detonator Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Santa Cruz Posts: 391	Re: Car-cheology: Gary Sheet? Thanks! I figured there'd be a story behind this. __________________ Seabright Hot Rods

05-09-2022, 09:53 PM	#10
VeryTangled Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: (Not far enough...) Outside of DC Posts: 3,387	Re: Car-cheology: Gary Sheet? Here's another Wikipedia tidbit that might have put them on Ford's radar. "The Gary Works was under construction from 1906 to 1908, and the first shipment of iron ore was unloaded on June 23, 1908." Didn't Old Henry having some things going on around that time frame that they needed materials for? __________________ -Jeff H Have you thought about supporting the Early Ford V-8 Foundation Museum?