Cap identification...

[hardtimes]

I'm cleaning out stored stuff. Located some caps (gas/water?) I used to own chevs , so maybe ford, maybe not. I used to also own '29 sport coupe, so ? Some of these (most) have threads inside caps. Can anyone say, for sure ford or what ? Also, I think that the hood hold downs are '30 , anyone say for sure ?

[Tom Wesenberg]

Last picture, top left would fit my 29 Chevy. Middle top looks like it would fit my 28-9 Model A's.

[hardtimes]

Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

Last picture, top left would fit my 29 Chevy. Middle top looks like it would fit my 28-9 Model A's.

Hey Tom,
Thanks !
Could the middle top and right top cap be '29 water and gas caps. They both screw on and are plated same same..maybe nickel/chrome ?
I'm going to say that you are right and/or close on the '29 chev cap, as I did own a '29 chev 50 some yrs ago .
Loved the way chev had that OHV head thing down way back then also. Old Neal Jern made a living from those 4cyl heads ('28). He was a nice man also...

I'm thinking now that the bottom two caps are '30/'31 Ford gas/water? Anyone else think so ?

[Tom Wesenberg]

Yes, the top middle looks like the early Model A cap with a slight recess, and the top right looks like the more common 28-9 radiator cap that doesn't have the slight recess around the outer edge. I don' know about the lower caps.

[hardtimes]

Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

Yes, the top middle looks like the early Model A cap with a slight recess, and the top right looks like the more common 28-9 radiator cap that doesn't have the slight recess around the outer edge. I don' know about the lower caps.

Ok , thanks. Do you know what the hood hold downs are stock on ?
I've had a number of cars and now 'things' are blurred in my last few gray cells Don't want to tell someone one thing and they buy another, as that has happened to me.

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Originally Posted by hardtimes

Ok , thanks. Do you know what the hood hold downs are stock on ? I've had a number of cars and now 'things' are blurred in my last few gray cells Don't want to tell someone one thing and they buy another, as that has happened to me.

RG&JS 13-6 Revised 1994

HOOD LATCHES (CLIPS)
The hood latches had forged handles in 1928 through early
1929 and pressed steel in 1929 through 1931. The 1928-29
latches each had three mounting screws and the 1930-31
latches had two 10-32 round-head slotted black enamel
machine screws. The latches were mounted so that the edge
on the bracket kept them from falling inward. All should
latch the hood firmly. See that the brackets are not
installed backwards on 1930-31 cars. In the interest of
preservation, hood hook covers are acceptable and no
points should be deducted

[hardtimes]

Thanks, so hood hooks are '30/'31 !