Ford Script/Logo

[1930marie]

Has anyone ever personally observed a Ford Script/logo on a headlight bar? I have no memory of seeing one. I had a report today of one and remain very skeptical, unless it's from a 27.

[Rancho Deluxe]

I have one & its on it three times, Jan. #7747

[DougVieyra]

Yes, I have seen them on occasion.

[SteveB31]

Many early headlight bars have Ford script on them. Most have it in several places. I have several of them

[lindy williams]

I bought a Ford script headlight bar at a swapmeet in 1982 and had it on my 1929 Tudor for 20 years. I still know where it is today.

[1930marie]

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Check on a Part number, but does it have the "FORD" script logo?

[1930marie]

Thanks everyone! I am now looking for an early May 1930 headlight bar with a Ford script logo. I have two bars with no logo or part numbers.

[1930marie]

If you ever come to terms with selling one, please put my name in the hat. I need one for an early 30 roadster.

[iverson]

Our 6-21-28 touring has ford on it at least in two places

[C26Pinelake]

Can someone post a picture of a scripted bar please? Wayne

[Tom Wesenberg]

I also have a headlamp bar with the scrip, but as Steve from Bert's said, it's only on the early bars.

[DaWizard]

Do you know when the script bar was taken out of usage? Or was that another June 28 item to fall off the cars like the script junction box covers? Since I am still awaiting the arrival of my service bulletins can I get a wee bit of help?

Just wondering if I need to check my bar and see if is scripted. Still trying to narrow down an actual build date, and getting closer all the time.

[Tom Wesenberg]

Originally Posted by DaWizard

Do you know when the script bar was taken out of usage? Or was that another June 28 item to fall off the cars like the script junction box covers? Since I am still awaiting the arrival of my service bulletins can I get a wee bit of help?

Just wondering if I need to check my bar and see if is scripted. Still trying to narrow down an actual build date, and getting closer all the time.

Is there a date on your gas tank?
If so it's located just over the bottom lip on the driver's side inside the engine compartment.

Between the SERVICE BULLETINS and RESTORATION GUIDELINES you should be able to pinpoint the date of production within a few weeks I'd guess during 1928-9 at least.

[Mike V. Florida]

"Some 1928 head lamp bars had one
or more Ford scripts between the head lamp mounting
bolts."

[DaWizard]

Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

Is there a date on your gas tank?
If so it's located just over the bottom lip on the driver's side inside the engine compartment.

Between the SERVICE BULLETINS and RESTORATION GUIDELINES you should be able to pinpoint the date of production within a few weeks I'd guess during 1928-9 at least.

Heh, yea, the date for the engine build says 7-11-28, and the tank date is stamped 7-20-28. and it was assembled in the Chicago plant with CHI6474 stamped under the seat.

So, mid to late July 1928 is as close as I can get. I would like to get a bit closer, and I am finding little things, like the holes in both the body and frame for the left hand ebrake, with it center mounted above the shift tower. Now, to find Service Bulletins that tell when these things ended and the others started...

[Tom Wesenberg]

My 28 Phaeton has a tank date of 9-27-28 and still has the cover plate over the hole that was used for the earlier left hand parking brake. So that one item won't pin down the build date very much.

[George Miller]

Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

My 28 Phaeton has a tank date of 9-27-28 and still has the cover plate over the hole that was used for the earlier left hand parking brake. So that one item won't pin down the build date very much.

Mine is about the same date, a few days later. It has the holes and plate, and self equalizing brakes with separate E brake. But I never noticed any thing on the head light bar.

[1930marie]

I just finished reading "How to restore the Ford Model A" by Floyd Clymer publish date 1961. I immensly enjoyed the read. My dad started his first restoration on a 1922 T with a Clymer book back in 1962. If you run across one of these at a swap meet grab it, a quick read and a pioneer to our Judging Standards and Service Bulletins. I have yet to ever find information on Scripts and Parts. Hmm. Uncle Bill W. You reading this? Time to refill your pen!

[Tom Wesenberg]

Originally Posted by George Miller

Mine is about the same date, a few days later. It has the holes and plate, and self equalizing brakes with separate E brake. But I never noticed any thing on the head light bar.

I should have been more specific about the script headlamp bar I have. It's one I bought from a friend. The one on my 9-27-28 is plain.

[George Miller]

Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

I should have been more specific about the script headlamp bar I have. It's one I bought from a friend. The one on my 9-27-28 is plain.

I miss read it. But I never looked that good when I painted the bar.

[JohnLaVoy]

My May 28 has the script bar. As a side note the headlights do not have the script, I always thought that was interesting.

[Tom Wesenberg]

Originally Posted by JohnLaVoy

My May 28 has the script bar. As a side note the headlights do not have the script, I always thought that was interesting.

Do you mean the buckets don't have script?
Or, do you mean the lens doesn't have script?

It's been my understanding none of the buckets with fluted lens had script, but the lens does.

[100IH]

I am on my first cup of coffee, not quite awake. I vaguely remember something about the scripts having to be removed from many of the parts so that they could be exported. Some countries required that a certain % of the parts had to originate in the country receiving the car. Something about a lawsuit and the scripts were taken off of the parts Even if I,m wrong, hope it joggs someone,s memory who may be on their second cup!

[JohnLaVoy]

The buckets no script and the lens only had script on very early cars my May 28 no script on lens or bucket, but on the headlight bar and various other interesting places on the chassis.

[iverson]

Our 6-21-28 has script on lenses but I don't see anything on the buckets car is assembled in Chicago

[d.j. moordigian]

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Originally Posted by JohnLaVoy

The buckets no script and the lens only had script on very early cars my May 28 no script on lens or bucket, but on the headlight bar and various other interesting places on the chassis.

The VE lenses had them at the top,..then it changed to the bottom for the
remainder of the years..

Originally Posted by iverson

Our 6-21-28 has script on lenses but I don't see anything on the buckets car is assembled in Chicago

The fluted lens buckets didn't have the script,..when the "Twolite" came about
it had the script.....in early 29.


My script headlamp bar for my mid-28 has the script facing backwards,..
kinda cool..

[iverson]

d.j. our 6-21-28 has ford script on the bottom of the fluted lenses my earlier picture turned out sideways. our headlight bar has the script facing backwards also

[ford-m]

My Canadian September 1929 Roadster has the script in the bar.

[Rancho Deluxe]

Now that is different, being Raised !! Made in Canada ??

[ford-m]

Originally Posted by Rancho Deluxe

Now that is different, being Raised !! Made in Canada ??

Definitely a Sept 1929 made in Canada car. (Robertson Screws all throughout the car)
I also have special markings on the frame stamped P&B for Parrish and Bingham. P&B used to stamp frames for the Model T however I have the markings on mine. (See link)

http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=179596

[1930marie]

Nice photos! Thanks! I spent some time today searching for the parts on my car with script logos and part numbers. I discovered my front bumper brackets have a C stamped on them. But what really gained my attention was the front axle and brake rods that apparently were given a "protective" coating of POR15 or equivalent covering up all the stampings!! I will start disassembly and re-restore next month.

[Tom Wesenberg]

Have fun removing the POR-15.

It may take a blow torch.

[jimalabam]

Agree with Tom and Steve - Henry was adamant concerning cost of vendor parts and had script eliminated from parts, tools etc. jiml...