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31open-cab · 01-03-2013, 05:39 PM

Hello everyone. I'm new to all this so I hope i'm doing this right. I am restoring a 1931 open cab pickup / roadster pickup and I am in the metalworking stages now. I noticed that the door jam braces and rear cab/quarter panel brackets (what the top iron mounting tab is attached to) don't look anything like the ones in reproduction brookville cabs and since this will be as correct of a restoration as possible, I wanted to make sure that I know how these parts should look, even if they are hidden by the interior. If someone with an original open cab pickup could post or email me some pictures of these areas for reference that would be fantastic. I've looked everywhere I can think of and still can't find any pictures whether it be internet or model a books. Thank you all very much in advance.

ctlikon0712 · 01-03-2013, 08:48 PM

John Lavoy, in this thread has one. Maybe you could click on his name and send him a message. he might be able to post pics for you. Good luck.
http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...ickup+brackets

31open-cab · 01-03-2013, 09:14 PM

Thanks a lot ctlikon0712, I sent him a message and appreciate the point in that dirrection!

31open-cab · 01-03-2013, 09:28 PM

I also wanted to say that if y'all don't happen to have pictures of original quarter panel brackets but know that the brookville cabs are equipped exacly like the original open cab 30-31's that you've seen, that info is almost just as helpful! The restoration by the previous owner has left me scratching my head at many details of this truck so far, hence my confusion. Slowly but surely it's becomming more correct. Thanks for your time and any info you can contribute!

Charlie Stephens · 01-04-2013, 01:15 PM

Is this what you are looking for. From my early '31 RDPU.

Charlie Stephens

31open-cab · 01-04-2013, 04:08 PM

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These are exactly the kind of pictures I was looking for! Thanks very much for posting them. I was also hoping to see a picture of the inside lower cab corner area (Where the door jam and lower quarter panel intersect the cab sub rails inside the cab) as well if it wouldn't be too much trouble? Y'all have been a HUGE help already! THANKS AGAIN!!
Sincerely,
31open-cab

Charlie Stephens · 01-05-2013, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 31open-cab

These are exactly the kind of pictures I was looking for! Thanks very much for posting them. I was also hoping to see a picture of the inside lower cab corner area (Where the door jam and lower quarter panel intersect the cab sub rails inside the cab) as well if it wouldn't be too much trouble? Y'all have been a HUGE help already! THANKS AGAIN!!
Sincerely,
31open-cab

Definitely an interesting bracket. I wonder if it is there on a roadster?

Charlie Stephens

southfork · 01-05-2013, 03:55 PM

I, too, can benefit from these pictures posted of the brackets. When I restore my 1930 open cab pickup I'll have to probably make some of these brackets unless they are the same as the Brookville ones. I'd also like to know whether or not Brookville makes brackets that duplicate the original ones.

2manycars · 01-05-2013, 04:49 PM

Don't know about the lower brackets, but the Brookville brackets for the top iron attachment is different. It looks about the same after the interior panels are in place, but they are shaped differently,and are welded, not riveted.

31open-cab · 01-05-2013, 07:15 PM

Once again a HUGE HELP! Thanks alot!
Looks like I'm going to be changing my truck's brackets. It may end up being a pain to do, but at least I know what they should look like now. Thanks alot!
Sincerely,
31open-cab

01-03-2013, 05:39 PM	#1
31open-cab Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Middle Tennessee Posts: 16	1930-1931 open cab pickup / roadster pickup cab brackets and braces Hello everyone. I'm new to all this so I hope i'm doing this right. I am restoring a 1931 open cab pickup / roadster pickup and I am in the metalworking stages now. I noticed that the door jam braces and rear cab/quarter panel brackets (what the top iron mounting tab is attached to) don't look anything like the ones in reproduction brookville cabs and since this will be as correct of a restoration as possible, I wanted to make sure that I know how these parts should look, even if they are hidden by the interior. If someone with an original open cab pickup could post or email me some pictures of these areas for reference that would be fantastic. I've looked everywhere I can think of and still can't find any pictures whether it be internet or model a books. Thank you all very much in advance.

01-03-2013, 08:48 PM	#2
ctlikon0712 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Cocoa, Florida Posts: 1,609	Re: 1930-1931 open cab pickup / roadster pickup cab brackets and braces John Lavoy, in this thread has one. Maybe you could click on his name and send him a message. he might be able to post pics for you. Good luck. http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...ickup+brackets __________________ Wanted: Simmons Super Power Head Craig Likon 1931 150B

01-03-2013, 09:14 PM	#3
31open-cab Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Middle Tennessee Posts: 16	Re: 1930-1931 open cab pickup / roadster pickup cab brackets and braces Thanks a lot ctlikon0712, I sent him a message and appreciate the point in that dirrection!

01-03-2013, 09:28 PM	#4
31open-cab Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Middle Tennessee Posts: 16	Re: 1930-1931 open cab pickup / roadster pickup cab brackets and braces I also wanted to say that if y'all don't happen to have pictures of original quarter panel brackets but know that the brookville cabs are equipped exacly like the original open cab 30-31's that you've seen, that info is almost just as helpful! The restoration by the previous owner has left me scratching my head at many details of this truck so far, hence my confusion. Slowly but surely it's becomming more correct. Thanks for your time and any info you can contribute!

01-04-2013, 04:08 PM	#6
31open-cab Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Middle Tennessee Posts: 16	Re: 1930-1931 open cab pickup / roadster pickup cab brackets and braces Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) These are exactly the kind of pictures I was looking for! Thanks very much for posting them. I was also hoping to see a picture of the inside lower cab corner area (Where the door jam and lower quarter panel intersect the cab sub rails inside the cab) as well if it wouldn't be too much trouble? Y'all have been a HUGE help already! THANKS AGAIN!! Sincerely, 31open-cab

01-05-2013, 03:55 PM	#8
southfork Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Idaho Posts: 416	Re: 1930-1931 open cab pickup / roadster pickup cab brackets and braces I, too, can benefit from these pictures posted of the brackets. When I restore my 1930 open cab pickup I'll have to probably make some of these brackets unless they are the same as the Brookville ones. I'd also like to know whether or not Brookville makes brackets that duplicate the original ones.

01-05-2013, 04:49 PM	#9
2manycars Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern CT Posts: 2,732	Re: 1930-1931 open cab pickup / roadster pickup cab brackets and braces Don't know about the lower brackets, but the Brookville brackets for the top iron attachment is different. It looks about the same after the interior panels are in place, but they are shaped differently,and are welded, not riveted.

01-05-2013, 07:15 PM	#10
31open-cab Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Middle Tennessee Posts: 16	Re: 1930-1931 open cab pickup / roadster pickup cab brackets and braces Once again a HUGE HELP! Thanks alot! Looks like I'm going to be changing my truck's brackets. It may end up being a pain to do, but at least I know what they should look like now. Thanks alot! Sincerely, 31open-cab