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36coupe · 03-14-2024, 08:11 AM

I was wondering what should be stamped on a 1936 firewall body tag?
It already has 68 etched into the tag and it’s going on a five window coupe.
I would like to stamp something on it before I install it. (Bob Drake tag, came with the car)
I guess I should confirm that it goes above the Patent tag on the slope of the firewall.
Thanks

Terry,OH · 03-14-2024, 10:30 AM

Did your car have the two small holes for a body plate attachment, if not the body was assembled by Ford and there would be no body plate.

ssffnomad · 03-14-2024, 11:02 AM

Interesting. Our 36’ 3W has the two small holes, tag is missing.
Stretch

Brian · 03-14-2024, 11:14 AM

Every firewall I've seen has the holes punched, also the four holes for the patent plate

Kube · 03-14-2024, 02:29 PM

Guys, the holes were punched to make it easier to properly locate the plate IF a plate was warranted.
Terry, post #2 has this right.

Terry,OH · 03-14-2024, 06:55 PM

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Some of the closed cars bodies were assembled outside Ford. All of the open cars were outside Ford.

36coupe · 03-14-2024, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kube

Guys, the holes were punched to make it easier to properly locate the plate IF a plate was warranted.
Terry, post #2 has this right.

What warranted it to have a plate?

Terry,OH · 03-14-2024, 07:35 PM

Only vehicles with their bodies assembled by another company, beside Ford, were given a body plate.

36coupe · 03-14-2024, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Terry,OH

Only vehicles with their bodies assembled by another company, beside Ford, were given a body plate.

Okay thanks

03-14-2024, 08:11 AM	#1
36coupe Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Eastcoast Posts: 864	36 firewall body tag I was wondering what should be stamped on a 1936 firewall body tag? It already has 68 etched into the tag and it’s going on a five window coupe. I would like to stamp something on it before I install it. (Bob Drake tag, came with the car) I guess I should confirm that it goes above the Patent tag on the slope of the firewall. Thanks

03-14-2024, 11:02 AM	#3
ssffnomad Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Upstate N.Y. Posts: 443	Re: 36 firewall body tag Interesting. Our 36’ 3W has the two small holes, tag is missing. Stretch

03-14-2024, 11:14 AM	#4
Brian Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Masterton, New Zealand Posts: 3,834	Re: 36 firewall body tag Every firewall I've seen has the holes punched, also the four holes for the patent plate __________________ Unfortunately, two half wits don't make a whole wit!

03-14-2024, 02:29 PM	#5
Kube Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 9,007	Re: 36 firewall body tag Guys, the holes were punched to make it easier to properly locate the plate IF a plate was warranted. Terry, post #2 has this right. __________________ "I can explain it for you. However, I can't understand it for you".

03-14-2024, 06:55 PM	#6
Terry,OH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,751	Re: 36 firewall body tag Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Some of the closed cars bodies were assembled outside Ford. All of the open cars were outside Ford.

03-14-2024, 10:30 AM	#2
Terry,OH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,751	Re: 36 firewall body tag Did your car have the two small holes for a body plate attachment, if not the body was assembled by Ford and there would be no body plate.

03-14-2024, 07:35 PM	#8
Terry,OH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,751	Re: 36 firewall body tag Only vehicles with their bodies assembled by another company, beside Ford, were given a body plate.