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02-18-2016, 08:29 PM | #1 |
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Production boo boo's
When I read about how many Model "A" and "T"s rolled off the lines per hour/minute I cannot help but think there had to be a few that did not run etc. for whatever reasons. I would think these cars would have been placed in a waiting area until the problem (s) were resolved. Does anyone have any stories passed down regarding this subject. I would think it would make for some interesting reading. Daren
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I believe the engines were run in before installed in the car. Any problems were probably caught prior to final assembly. Faulty motors were reworked. A diamond motor, a post production replacement assembled at the Rouge Plant, would have a sequential number stamped on it at assembly.
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I would think that the only that might have been off would be final adjustments of wheel alignment, steering and maybe door fit. If the engine had an issue, a lot them would and likely discovered before final assembly.
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02-18-2016, 09:53 PM | #7 |
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My 29 tudor had missing bolts where the upper and lower body was joined, don't know if it was a screw up or they just found they didn't need all the bolts to hold it together. It had pieces of rectangular shaped cardboard glued all around the inside of the body to reduce noise I guess. I always thought that was strange.
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My '30 68B cabriolet had only the right turnbuckle from the door post to the subframe. There was not even a hole in the upper triangle plate for it to be riveted to. The original Bronson yellow paint on the plate confirms this was a factory screw up.
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02-19-2016, 11:04 AM | #9 |
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there was an article some time ago in the MARC magazine, interviewing an old-timer who worked on the assembly line in Dearborn. as I recall, he said that actually very few cars failed to start at the end of the line. knowing how the Company operated, my guess would be that they studied the faulty cars diligently to discover if there was flaw in the assembly process.
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02-19-2016, 11:58 AM | #10 |
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Our '30 Deluxe Coupe was built without standard (for a Deluxe Coupe), cowl lites. How many cars moved forward without something of this significance being caught before the end of the line?
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Having worked for 30+ years in an auto plant, There is always a repair area where problems can be moved off the line to be sorted out with without stopping the main line, and then fed back on the main line once they are fixed
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>Engines were turned by an electric motor to reduce friction before installation in a chassis.
>Bodies were totally assembled including paint, upholstery & doors before being dropped onto the chassis. Fenders, aprons, running boards and hoods were installed as part of final assembly. > The first engine run was at the end of the final assembly line, and cars were driven off the line. > Where dealers were nearby Ford Branches, new cars were often driven to the dealer showrooms.
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I was referring to your car specifically. I find it a bit hard to believe that he cowl lights were forgotten. Is the wiring there for them?
On Steve Plucker's study all the Vins, with in a few before and after my car went to Tiffany Motors in Hollister. My car was in Modesto from the late 60's until I bought it a few years back so it seems likely that its where mine went. The original wood around the dome light, and the wire from the header to it in mine is how I determine its an original deluxe. Mine has been repainted and has the obligatory black Naugahyde upholstery that was so popular in the 70's, so no telling by the other deluxe items. The title says DELUXE COUPE though. The one interesting feature though is my car is an original trunk car that shows no signs of ever having a rumble seat.
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Now that's "humor" that I can appreciate. Love it
And I'm also a "Chevy man"
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Brent, pm, Bob.
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I can't recall which book it's in, but I know I've seen a picture of the "repair/touch-up" area where you can see guys masking and fixing paint errors, hoods open, etc. Maybe it was in Sorensen's "The Ford Factories". I vaguely recall the era being in the '40s. I'll look tonight to see what I can find.
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Mistake now that we look back on it...............! When I restored the car with my Dad in 78/79, I said it NEEDED the cowl lite to be correct. He went along and we installed a set. I wish now that I had left it as built for the unique/odd/originality. Once burned, twice learned. Sounds like your car is a Deluxe indeed as the parts and reg. shows that. I have the original 1930 Pink Slip issued when new - it also states Coupe Deluxe. Our car is also a trunk model no rumble seat as the original owner was a widowed Oakland Ca. lady. Sold new Oct. 11, 1930 @ H.M. Lawrence Ford - Oakland Ca. $3.00 fee for the reg. and plates!!!!!! Thanks for sharing the info. Tiny Have you checked the SFA build number on the floor cross member? |
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