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Bleedblue4life · 11-10-2013, 04:56 PM

I'm working on my dads early (March) 30 Standard Roadster and it has a stamping on the front body crossmember that we would like to know what it means. The CLEV is pretty straight but the 348 is kinda all over the place. We know the car was bought originally around Medina Ohio (which is close to Cleveland) and have pics of it still together in the 60's. We are trying to do a fine point resto on this car, and have asked a few people what this stamping means. Should I leave it or fill it? Also I am missing a couple pieces of original zinc running board trim, any sources on where to get it or where I can get pieces restored? Thanks in advance, pics included of the stamping.

Bob C · 11-10-2013, 05:14 PM

Go to this site and look at page 14.
http://www.plucks329s.org/pdf/studie...ND%20CODES.pdf

Bob

Bleedblue4life · 11-10-2013, 05:47 PM

Thanks for the info, wonder why ours is CLEV instead of CL or CLE.

Roadster62 · 11-10-2013, 07:17 PM

Nice detail, hope you leave it there, would a judge lift the floor mat to inspect it? Bob

Brendan · 11-10-2013, 09:14 PM

my roadster body is from san Francisco!

Greg out west · 11-11-2013, 11:21 AM

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Hey Bleedblue 4 life

My early 30 Coupe has the same stamping "CLEV 752"..The Roadster was built in the Cleveland assembly Plant...I figure my A was built late may or June...It has the early instrument Panel..I'am thinking your car was built a day or two before mine....

Year's ago I contacted Dave Sturges,,Who was working on Plant Code's..He said he never came across the Clev stamping as most of the one's he saw were "CL"...So there you go,,must of been the same guy stamping that added the EV...

The Number is a production number

Greg out West

Bleedblue4life · 11-11-2013, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Greg out west

Hey Bleedblue 4 life

My early 30 Coupe has the same stamping "CLEV 752"..The Roadster was built in the Cleveland assembly Plant...I figure my A was built late may or June...It has the early instrument Panel..I'am thinking your car was built a day or two before mine....

Year's ago I contacted Dave Sturges,,Who was working on Plant Code's..He said he never came across the Clev stamping as most of the one's he saw were "CL"...So there you go,,must of been the same guy stamping that added the EV...

The Number is a production number

Greg out West

Our vin is 29821XX which puts it as a March car. It has the early frame, early rolled front fender edges, and of course the early dash. Depending on your vin, they might be farther apart then u think. Was the number the body sequence built or the body type sequence? (ex. mine was the 348th Roadster body vs. the 348th body from Cleveland)

700rpm · 11-11-2013, 06:32 PM

Leave it, fer shure. It's an important identifier.

Greg out west · 11-11-2013, 10:28 PM

Hey Bleedblue4life

Sorry I missed that you stated your car was produced in March...My vin is 33607xx which is the engine number,,,About the middle of May...I'am thinking the A is June production as it has the round Grommet for the starter rod..

Early 30 chassie to about April have the E brake lever coming under the frame...Mine has the lever on the outside of the frame

I'am thinking the number's are body type production # Has to be,,,I Saw this Production's number's in Model A New's of all the Ford Plant's

Here's Cleveland #

1927 0

1928 4696

1929 34,338

1930 29,127

1931 13,800

1932 0

Total 81,961

Percent of total Ford production at Cleveland plant 2.47 %

Take care,

Greg out West

11-10-2013, 04:56 PM	#1
Bleedblue4life Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Carey, Ohio Posts: 57	Stamping on front body crossmember 30 Roadster I'm working on my dads early (March) 30 Standard Roadster and it has a stamping on the front body crossmember that we would like to know what it means. The CLEV is pretty straight but the 348 is kinda all over the place. We know the car was bought originally around Medina Ohio (which is close to Cleveland) and have pics of it still together in the 60's. We are trying to do a fine point resto on this car, and have asked a few people what this stamping means. Should I leave it or fill it? Also I am missing a couple pieces of original zinc running board trim, any sources on where to get it or where I can get pieces restored? Thanks in advance, pics included of the stamping.

11-10-2013, 05:14 PM	#2
Bob C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 8,741	Re: Stamping on front body crossmember 30 Roadster Go to this site and look at page 14. http://www.plucks329s.org/pdf/studie...ND%20CODES.pdf Bob

11-10-2013, 05:47 PM	#3
Bleedblue4life Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Carey, Ohio Posts: 57	Re: Stamping on front body crossmember 30 Roadster Thanks for the info, wonder why ours is CLEV instead of CL or CLE.

11-10-2013, 07:17 PM	#4
Roadster62 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ridgefield, Ct Posts: 3,441	Re: Stamping on front body crossmember 30 Roadster Nice detail, hope you leave it there, would a judge lift the floor mat to inspect it? Bob __________________ They don't have to run to be enjoyed. I'm here to enjoy the hobby, and enjoy the cars no matter what they look like. Most of the worlds problems are electrical.

11-10-2013, 09:14 PM	#5
Brendan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: At my kitchen table in Santa Rosa, Ca Posts: 2,903	Re: Stamping on front body crossmember 30 Roadster my roadster body is from san Francisco! __________________ If it would have been a snake it would have bit ya! i can't spell my way out of a paper bag!

11-11-2013, 11:21 AM	#6
Greg out west Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So. Cal Posts: 249	Re: Stamping on front body crossmember 30 Roadster Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Hey Bleedblue 4 life My early 30 Coupe has the same stamping "CLEV 752"..The Roadster was built in the Cleveland assembly Plant...I figure my A was built late may or June...It has the early instrument Panel..I'am thinking your car was built a day or two before mine.... Year's ago I contacted Dave Sturges,,Who was working on Plant Code's..He said he never came across the Clev stamping as most of the one's he saw were "CL"...So there you go,,must of been the same guy stamping that added the EV... The Number is a production number Greg out West

11-11-2013, 06:32 PM	#8
700rpm Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 5,902	Re: Stamping on front body crossmember 30 Roadster Leave it, fer shure. It's an important identifier. __________________ Ray Horton, Portland, OR As you go through life, keep your eye on the donut, not the hole.

11-11-2013, 10:28 PM	#9
Greg out west Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So. Cal Posts: 249	Re: Stamping on front body crossmember 30 Roadster Hey Bleedblue4life Sorry I missed that you stated your car was produced in March...My vin is 33607xx which is the engine number,,,About the middle of May...I'am thinking the A is June production as it has the round Grommet for the starter rod.. Early 30 chassie to about April have the E brake lever coming under the frame...Mine has the lever on the outside of the frame I'am thinking the number's are body type production # Has to be,,,I Saw this Production's number's in Model A New's of all the Ford Plant's Here's Cleveland # 1927 0 1928 4696 1929 34,338 1930 29,127 1931 13,800 1932 0 Total 81,961 Percent of total Ford production at Cleveland plant 2.47 % Take care, Greg out West

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