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WRA · 12-20-2020, 08:50 AM

How do you tell the difference between the original and reproduction running board brackets.

Were they marked FORD, or with part # etc.

Thanks

STAN WHITE · 12-20-2020, 09:18 AM

The original brackets are made from heavier material. Stan

DavidG · 12-20-2020, 11:14 AM

The originals were bare of Ford script and part number so no guidance there. Likely the wraparound to create the bolt hole on the end isn't formed as well as on the originals.

johnboy34 · 12-20-2020, 03:10 PM

My originals are .095 or 13 gauge and have numbers stamped into them.

DavidG · 12-20-2020, 05:33 PM

Unusual, and the non-zero digit seems to correspond with the Ford part numbers (40-16485, 16486, 16487). My several sets of them have no markings.

mercman from oz · 12-20-2020, 06:05 PM

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Thanks for the picture showing the Numbers.

johnboy34 · 12-20-2020, 06:08 PM

They are from this car, bought new in Tekeo, Washington. The pair with "70" stamp goes in the rear. Notice the bend in the other pair, they match the curve of the frame. "50"on the right and "60" on the left.

12-20-2020, 08:50 AM	#1
WRA Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South of I-40 Posts: 379	1933/34 Ford Running Board Brackets How do you tell the difference between the original and reproduction running board brackets. Were they marked FORD, or with part # etc. Thanks

12-20-2020, 09:18 AM	#2
STAN WHITE Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Gardnerville, Nevada Posts: 185	Re: 1933/34 Ford Running Board Brackets The original brackets are made from heavier material. Stan

12-20-2020, 11:14 AM	#3
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,094	Re: 1933/34 Ford Running Board Brackets The originals were bare of Ford script and part number so no guidance there. Likely the wraparound to create the bolt hole on the end isn't formed as well as on the originals.

12-20-2020, 05:33 PM	#5
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,094	Re: 1933/34 Ford Running Board Brackets Unusual, and the non-zero digit seems to correspond with the Ford part numbers (40-16485, 16486, 16487). My several sets of them have no markings.

12-20-2020, 06:05 PM	#6
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,361	Re: 1933/34 Ford Running Board Brackets Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks for the picture showing the Numbers.