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PKW181 · 07-30-2020, 07:39 PM

Hi All,
Just wondering how to go about determining month of build of a early 47 or late 46 Ford coupe?
Thank you in advance for any advice.

corvette8n · 07-31-2020, 07:11 AM

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Check the date codes on the glass also called bugs the car is usually assembled within a month or two of that date. Page 1-19 in the 41-48 Ford book from the Early Ford V8 Club has info on how to read the bugs. The book also has serial numbers listed. In appendix D it has a list of running changes also.
Using this book I determined my 1941 was built around June 41.

https://shop.efv8.org/collections/fo...book-softbound

07-30-2020, 07:39 PM	#1
PKW181 Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northern Arizona Posts: 85	Build date Hi All, Just wondering how to go about determining month of build of a early 47 or late 46 Ford coupe? Thank you in advance for any advice.

07-31-2020, 07:11 AM	#2
corvette8n Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 36 miles north of Albany NY Posts: 2,943	Re: Build date Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Check the date codes on the glass also called bugs the car is usually assembled within a month or two of that date. Page 1-19 in the 41-48 Ford book from the Early Ford V8 Club has info on how to read the bugs. The book also has serial numbers listed. In appendix D it has a list of running changes also. Using this book I determined my 1941 was built around June 41. https://shop.efv8.org/collections/fo...book-softbound