The Ford Barn

Steve Plucker · 12-25-2018, 12:25 AM

OK...I have been looking at the photo in the lower left hand corner of page 38 of Mr. Langlois's 1930 Cabriolet for over an hour now and I will be darned if I can figure out what part of the Model A this photo is featuring.

Anyone?

Thanks and Merry Christmas!

Pluck

RandyinUtah · 12-25-2018, 01:06 AM

Steve I have the same thoughts. I turned the picture all directions and was still scratching my head as to what was pictured.

kbinde2 · 12-25-2018, 06:09 AM

Quite fortunate to have received your copies. Was told by the office that some mailings have been delayed.. so, we have to sit and wonder, during the lull in the holiday festivities.. just what it is you're looking at.! Merry Christmas to all. kb

Oldbluoval · 12-25-2018, 06:22 AM

How about sharing the pic and maybe some of us that deal with cabbys can help

Joop · 12-25-2018, 05:48 PM

Here you go

Maybe top and windshield area?

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Y-Blockhead · 12-25-2018, 05:49 PM

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When I saw that picture the first thing I thought was that is strange to show such a close up of the bumper. Were they trying to show just the face is polished and not the edges?

daren007 · 12-25-2018, 11:12 PM

I was told that the edges were not polished and that this was called "Butler finish".

jw hash · 12-26-2018, 12:03 AM

that is looking down on the bumper bars, so you can see the top of the bars. like Y-blockhead said. when the bars were made originally the top bottom and back were NOT polished. they end up with a dull finish on the top bottom and back side. it is not "butler finish " as fare as I can remember butler was only used on interior plating.
and I might add they look pretty nice.

redmodelt · 12-26-2018, 01:34 AM

Tried shifting the colors some, yes it is the top edge of the bumper bars.

EJ · 12-26-2018, 03:24 AM

How did they fit that lamp post to the bumper.

Steve Plucker · 12-26-2018, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EJ

How did they fit that lamp post to the bumper.

Ha...I thought the same thing!

Bob C · 12-26-2018, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EJ

How did they fit that lamp post to the bumper.

That's a fender marker.

jimalabam · 12-27-2018, 09:03 PM

Weird angles of the top of the bumper which Ford did not buff the edges nor the backside. Butler finish was an interior plating on a very few body styles...

jimalabam · 12-27-2018, 09:05 PM

Weird angle of the edges of the bumper - which Ford did not buff. Also Butler finish was an interior plating on a very few body styles...

JoeCB · 12-27-2018, 10:19 PM

While we on the subject of bumpers... was original plating copper, nickel, chrome or just nickel, chrome?

Joe B

12-25-2018, 12:25 AM	#1
Steve Plucker BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Walla Walla, Washington USA Posts: 6,066	N/D issue of Model A News Mystery Photo... OK...I have been looking at the photo in the lower left hand corner of page 38 of Mr. Langlois's 1930 Cabriolet for over an hour now and I will be darned if I can figure out what part of the Model A this photo is featuring. Anyone? Thanks and Merry Christmas! Pluck Last edited by Steve Plucker; 12-25-2018 at 11:24 AM.

12-25-2018, 01:06 AM	#2
RandyinUtah Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ogden Utah Posts: 242	Re: N/D issue of Model A News... Steve I have the same thoughts. I turned the picture all directions and was still scratching my head as to what was pictured.

12-25-2018, 06:09 AM	#3
kbinde2 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Delaware Posts: 260	Re: N/D issue of Model A News... Quite fortunate to have received your copies. Was told by the office that some mailings have been delayed.. so, we have to sit and wonder, during the lull in the holiday festivities.. just what it is you're looking at.! Merry Christmas to all. kb

12-25-2018, 06:22 AM	#4
Oldbluoval Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Signal Mtn, TN (SE TN) Posts: 2,370	Re: N/D issue of Model A News... How about sharing the pic and maybe some of us that deal with cabbys can help

12-25-2018, 05:49 PM	#6
Y-Blockhead Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 5,848	Re: N/D issue of Model A News Mystery Photo... Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) When I saw that picture the first thing I thought was that is strange to show such a close up of the bumper. Were they trying to show just the face is polished and not the edges?

12-25-2018, 11:12 PM	#7
daren007 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Saint Cloud Mn Posts: 745	Re: N/D issue of Model A News Mystery Photo... I was told that the edges were not polished and that this was called "Butler finish".

12-26-2018, 12:03 AM	#8
jw hash Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auburn Washington Posts: 2,552	Re: N/D issue of Model A News Mystery Photo... that is looking down on the bumper bars, so you can see the top of the bars. like Y-blockhead said. when the bars were made originally the top bottom and back were NOT polished. they end up with a dull finish on the top bottom and back side. it is not "butler finish " as fare as I can remember butler was only used on interior plating. and I might add they look pretty nice.

12-26-2018, 03:24 AM	#10
EJ Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Birmingham UK Posts: 27	Re: N/D issue of Model A News Mystery Photo... How did they fit that lamp post to the bumper.

12-27-2018, 09:03 PM	#13
jimalabam Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lee County Alabama Posts: 828	Re: N/D issue of Model A News Mystery Photo... Weird angles of the top of the bumper which Ford did not buff the edges nor the backside. Butler finish was an interior plating on a very few body styles...

12-27-2018, 09:05 PM	#14
jimalabam Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lee County Alabama Posts: 828	Re: N/D issue of Model A News Mystery Photo... Weird angle of the edges of the bumper - which Ford did not buff. Also Butler finish was an interior plating on a very few body styles...

12-27-2018, 10:19 PM	#15
JoeCB Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Farmington MI Posts: 284	Re: N/D issue of Model A News Mystery Photo... While we on the subject of bumpers... was original plating copper, nickel, chrome or just nickel, chrome? Joe B