Exterior Plating
ALUMINUM
DESCRIPTION
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TIME PERIOD
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AREA/PAGE
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REVISION
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Step plate (with a raised FORD script) (fender and bumper)
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Jan./Feb. 1928
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15-9
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1997
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Step plate with no script (with carriage bolt) (fender and bumper)
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1928-mid 1929
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15-9
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1997
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Step plate (fender and bumper)
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Sept. 1929 thru 1931
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15-9
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1997
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ALUMINUM PLATED
DESCRIPTION
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TIME PERIOD
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AREA/PAGE
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REVISION
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Top rest spacers (supports) pot metal (through the end of production) (also stainless steel in 1931)
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1928-1931
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15-9
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1997
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BLACK/BLACK PAINT (S1)
DESCRIPTION
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TIME PERIOD
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AREA/PAGE
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REVISION
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Radiator shell, head lamps, and rear lamps on Standard Commercial vehicles thru June 1930 (except nickel plated rims)
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1928-June 1930
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15-1
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1997
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Radiator shell, head lamps (except stainless rim), and rear lamp on Standard commercial vehicles
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1930-1931
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15-1
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1997
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Bumper end bolts (head of bolt painted only), spacers and hex nut
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1928-1931
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15-1
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1997
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Nuts and washers for bumper clamps
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1928-1931
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15-1, 3
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1997
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Rear side of all center bumper clamps
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1928-1931
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15-2
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1997
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Back side of stainless steel or chrome plated brass clad bumper clamps
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Mid 1930-1931
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15-3
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1997
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Lower insert of 1931 radiator shell (also lower body color)
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1931
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15-5
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1997
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Steel panel in lower section of 30-31 radiator shell (also lower body color in 1931)
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1930-1931
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15-8
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1997
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Commercial radiator shells (except for 30-31 Deluxe models)
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1928-1931
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15-8
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1997
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Recesses area of 1931 radiator shell emblem
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1931
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15-8
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1997
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Bracket, for step plate, bolted to the body
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1928-mid 1929
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15-9
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1997
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Step plate carriage bolt “head” painted only
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Sept. 1929 thru 1931
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15-9
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1997
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BLACK ENAMEL
DESCRIPTION
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TIME PERIOD
|
AREA/PAGE
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REVISION
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Inner bumper bar end clamps (backing plates)
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1928-1931
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15-1, 3
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1997
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Ferrules on lamp and horn conduits, which had black woven, non-metallic loom conduits, used on Commercial vehicles (except 1931 Deluxe models that used stainless conduits) (also stainless steel ferrules)
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Sept. 1930 thru 1931
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15-2
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1997
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Backing plate for bumper clamps
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1928-1931
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15-3
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1997
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Backing plate of center bumper clamp
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Start thru April 1928
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15-4
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1997
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Backing plate of center bumper clamp
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Feb. 1928 thru May 1929
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15-4
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1997
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Backing plate of center bumper clamp
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Late Dec. 1928 thru 1929
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15-4
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1997
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Backing plate of center bumper clamp
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1930-1931
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15-4
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1997
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Step plate (fender and bumper)
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Mid 1929 to Sept. 1929
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15-9
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1997
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Bolts for attaching “teacup” rear lamp to bracket
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Feb. 1929 thru 1931
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15-9
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1997
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Rear lamps for Commercial vehicles
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1928-1931
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15-9
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1997
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GLOSS BLACK ENAMEL
DESCRIPTION
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TIME PERIOD
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AREA/PAGE
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REVISION
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Recessed area on center bumper clamp (also blue)
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Start thru April 1928
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15-4
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1997
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Back of center bumper clamp
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Start thru April 1928
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15-4
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1997
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Recessed area on center bumper clamp (also blue)
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Feb. 1928 thru May 1929
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15-4
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1997
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Back of center bumper clamp
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Feb. 1928 thru May 1929
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15-4
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1997
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Back of center bumper clamp
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Late Dec. 1928 thru 1929
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15-4
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1997
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Back of center bumper clamp
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1930-1931
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15-4
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1997
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BLUE PAINT
DESCRIPTION
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TIME PERIOD
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AREA/PAGE
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REVISION
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Bumper clamp recessed area
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1928-1931
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15-1, 3
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1997
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Recessed area of center bumper clamp (also gloss black)
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Start thru April 1928
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15-4
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1997
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Recessed area of center bumper clamp (also gloss black)
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Feb. 1928 thru May 1929
|
15-4
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1997
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Recessed area of center bumper clamp
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Late Dec. 1928 thru 1929
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15-4
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1997
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Recessed area of center bumper clamp
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1930-1931
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15-4
|
1997
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Recesses area of (some) radiator shell emblems
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Late 1930 thru March 1931
|
15-8
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1997
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BLUE VITREOUS GLOSS ENAMEL
DESCRIPTION
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TIME PERIOD
|
AREA/PAGE
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REVISION
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Radiator shell emblem
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1928-1930
|
15-8
|
1997
|
BODY COLOR
DESCRIPTION
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TIME PERIOD
|
AREA/PAGE
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REVISION
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Cowl band (magnetic steel) on commercial vehicles
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1930-1931
|
15-1
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1997
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Cowl bands on commercial vehicles (except Deluxe models)
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1930-1931
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15-5
|
1997
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Hood hinge bracket (also stainless steel on all passenger cars)
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1930-1931
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15-5
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1997
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Finger clips and fastener screws on windshields of open cars
|
1928-1929
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15-8
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1997
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LOWER BODY COLOR
DESCRIPTION
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TIME PERIOD
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AREA/PAGE
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REVISION
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Upper and/or lower radiator shell panels
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1931
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15-5,8
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1997
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CADMIUM PLATE (S7)
DESCRIPTION
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TIME PERIOD
|
AREA/PAGE
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REVISION
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Rivets and latch parts (except latch itself) for head lamps
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1928-1931
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15-2
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1997
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Cowl lamp rivet through rear of shell (also zinc plate)
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Mid 1930 thru 1931
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15-5
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1997
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Cowl lamp screw to fasten lens rim (also nickel plate)
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Mid 1930 thru 1931
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15-5
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1997
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Interior steel components of the gas and radiator caps
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1928-1931
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15-8
|
1997
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Gasoline filler screen
(Unplated brass Oct. 1927 thru Dec. 1927, A-5, 1997)
|
1928-1931
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15-8
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1997
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Bolts for attaching windwing brackets (also zinc plate)
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1928-1931
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15-8
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1997
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Machine screws for attaching clear license plate lens retainer on rear lamp
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1928-1931
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15-9
|
1997
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Bolts and lock washers in attaching the rear lamp bracket to body
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1928-early 1929
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15-9
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1997
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CHROME PLATE (S13)
DESCRIPTION
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TIME PERIOD
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AREA/PAGE
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REVISION
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Head lamps, cowl and rear lamps, radiator shell, cowl band and outside door handles on 1929 Town Car
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After April 1929
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15-1
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1997
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Some models built may have either nickel or chrome exterior bright work
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Oct. 1929-Dec. 1929
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15-1
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1997
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All front and rear bumpers
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1928-1931
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15-1
|
1997
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Bumper clamps (forged style)
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1928 thru early 1930
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15-1, 3
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1997
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Bumper clamps (clad style)
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Mid 1930 thru 1931
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15-1, 3
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1997
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Face of center bumper clamp (also nickel)
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Feb. 1928 thru May 1929
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15-1, 4
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1997
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Face of center bumper clamp (may be steel or brass composition)
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Late Dec. 1928 thru 1929
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15-1, 4
|
1997
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Head lamps (may be chrome plated)
|
Oct. thru Dec. 1929
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15-2
|
1997
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Lamp and horn conduits on Town Car only
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March 1929 thru 1929
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15-2
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1997
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Lamp and horn conduits (may be chrome plated)
|
Nov.-Dec. 1929
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15-2
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1997
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Face of center bumper clamp (clad style)
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1930-1931
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15-4
|
1997
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Cowl lamp shells and arms (also nickel plate)
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Oct.-Dec. 1929
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15-5
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1997
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Cowl lamp arms
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1930-1931
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15-5
|
1997
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Cowl band for Cabriolet and Town Sedan
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Oct. thru Dec. 1929
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15-5
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1997
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Cowl band for Town Car (brass)
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May 1929 thru Dec. 1929
|
15-5
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1997
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Gas and radiator caps on Town Car
|
May 1929 thru Dec. 1929
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15-5
|
1997
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Radiator shell (some)
|
Oct. thru Dec. 1929
|
15-8
|
1997
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Non-enameled portions of the radiator emblem
|
1930
|
15-8
|
1997
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Windshield frames, Cabriolet, Town Car, Deluxe Roadster, Deluxe Phaeton and Convertible Sedan
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1930-1931
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15-8
|
1997
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Windshield finger clips (finger pulls) Deluxe open models only
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1930-1931
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15-8
|
1997
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Fastening screws for windshield finger clips (finger pulls) Deluxe open Models only
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1930-1931
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15-8
|
1997
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Windshield stanchions, (A few early Deluxe Phaetons)
|
1930
|
15-8
|
1997
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Windwing brackets
|
1930-1931
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15-8
|
1997
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Outside door handles, Std. Briggs Fordor
|
1930-31
|
15-9
|
1997
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Outside door handles (brass clad) (Most early 1930 cars)
|
Early 1930
|
15-9
|
1997
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Spacers and/or escutcheons for outside door handles (some)
|
Late 1930-1931
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15-9
|
1997
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Top rests (some) (brass)
|
Early 1930
|
15-9
|
1997
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Top rest saddles, Deluxe Phaeton
|
1930-1931
|
15-9
|
1997
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Rear lamp for Town Car
|
1928-1929
|
15-9
|
1997
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Rear lamp door to rear lamp body screws
|
1930-1931
|
15-9
|
1997
|
NICKEL PLATE (S6)
DESCRIPTION
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TIME PERIOD
|
AREA/PAGE
|
REVISION
|
Head lamps, cowl and rear lamps, radiator shell, cowl band and outside door handles
|
1928-1929
|
15-1
|
1997
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Some models built may have either nickel or chrome exterior bright work
|
Oct. 1929-Dec. 1929
|
15-1
|
1997
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Exterior (light) rim parts on Standard Commercial vehicles
|
1928-1929
|
15-1
|
1997
|
Face of center bumper clamp (also chrome plate)
|
Start thru April 1928
|
15-1, 4
|
1997
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Face of center bumper clamp
|
Feb. 1928 thru May 1929
|
15-1, 4
|
1997
|
Head lamp rim and latch
|
1928-1929
|
15-2
|
1997
|
Cowl lamp shells and arms (also chrome Oct. thru Dec. 1929)
|
1928-1929
|
15-5
|
1997
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Cowl lamp screw through rear of shell
|
Early 1930
|
15-5
|
1997
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Cowl lamp screw to fasten lens rim (also cadmium plate)
|
Mid 1930 thru 1931
|
15-5
|
1997
|
Cowl band for Cabriolet and Town Sedan
|
1929
|
15-5
|
1997
|
Cowl band for Town Car (brass)
|
1928- thru April 1929
|
15-5
|
1997
|
Rivet securing the crank hole cover on the radiator shell
|
1928-1931
|
15-8
|
1997
|
Windshield frames, Cabriolet, Town Cars (nickel through April 1929)
|
1928 thru April 1929
|
15-8
|
1997
|
Windshield finger clips (finger pulls) Standard Models only
|
1930-1931
|
15-8
|
1997
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Fastening screws for windshield finger clips (finger pulls) Standard open Models only
|
1930-1931
|
15-8
|
1997
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Cup washer for windwing brackets (?)
|
1928-1929
|
15-8
|
1997
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Outside door handles (most) (brass clad)
|
1928-1929
|
15-9
|
1997
|
Outside door handles, Std. Briggs Fordor (until 1930)
|
1928-1930
|
15-9
|
1997
|
Top rests (brass clad)
|
1928-1929
|
15-9
|
1997
|
Rear lamp (drum and teacup design) (except for the Town Car which was chrome plate)
|
1928-1929
|
15-9
|
1997
|
Rear lamp door to rear lamp body screws
|
1928-1929
|
15-9
|
1997
|
Rear lamp door (rim)
|
1929
|
15-9
|
1997
|
BRIGHT NICKEL PLATE
DESCRIPTION
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TIME PERIOD
|
AREA/PAGE
|
REVISION
|
Head lamps
|
1928-1929
|
15-2
|
1997
|
Lamp and horn conduits
|
1928-1929
|
15-2
|
1997
|
Cowl lamp to arm mounting screws
|
1928-1931
|
15-5
|
1997
|
Gas and radiator caps
|
1928-1929
|
15-5
|
1997
|
Radiator shell (except commercial which was black)
|
1928-1929
|
15-8
|
1997
|
UNPOLISHED NICKEL FINISH
DESCRIPTION
|
TIME PERIOD
|
AREA/PAGE
|
REVISION
|
Non-enameled portions of the radiator emblem
|
1928-1929
|
15-8
|
1997
|
RAVEN FINISH/BLACK OXIDE (S2)
DESCRIPTION
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TIME PERIOD
|
AREA/PAGE
|
REVISION
|
Bumper end bolts (heads painted black)
|
1928-1931
|
15-1
|
1997
|
Lock washer and nut for center bumper clamp
|
Start thru April 1928
|
15-4
|
1997
|
Lock washer for center bumper clamp
|
Feb. 1928 thru May 1929
|
15-4
|
1997
|
Bolt for center bumper clamp
|
July 1929 thru 1929
|
15-4
|
1997
|
Lock washer for center bumper clamp
|
Late Dec. 1928 thru 1929
|
15-4
|
1997
|
Lock washer and nut for center bumper clamp
|
1930-1931
|
15-4
|
1997
|
Bolts, nuts and lock washers in attaching the drum rear lamp to bracket
|
1928-Jan. 1929
|
15-9
|
1997
|
STAINLESS STEEL
DESCRIPTION
|
TIME PERIOD
|
AREA/PAGE
|
REVISION
|
Head lamps, cowl and rear lamps, radiator shell, cowl band, and outside door handles
|
1930-1931
|
15-1
|
1997
|
Bumper clamps (clad style)
|
Mid 1930 thru 1931
|
15-1, 3
|
1997
|
Head lamps
|
1930-1931
|
15-2
|
1997
|
Head lamp rim and latch
|
1930-1931
|
15-2
|
1997
|
Ferrules on lamp and horn conduits, which had black woven, non-metallic loom conduits, used on Commercial vehicles (except 1931 Deluxe models that used stainless conduits) (ferrules were also black enamel)
|
Sept. 1930 thru 1931
|
15-2
|
1997
|
Lamp and horn conduits
|
1930-1931
|
15-2
|
1997
|
Face of center bumper clamp (clad style) (also chrome plated brass)
|
1930-1931
|
15-4
|
1997
|
Cowl lamp shells
|
1930-1931
|
15-5
|
1997
|
Cowl bands for passenger vehicles
|
1930-1931
|
15-5
|
1997
|
Cowl bands for Deluxe commercial vehicles
|
1930-1931
|
15-5
|
1997
|
Hood hinge bracket (also body color)
|
1930-1931
|
15-5
|
1997
|
Gas and radiator caps
|
1930-1931
|
15-8
|
1997
|
Radiator shell
|
1930-1931
|
15-8
|
1997
|
Radiator shell emblem
|
1931
|
15-8
|
1997
|
Windshield stanchions, Roadster and Phaeton
|
1930-1931
|
15-8
|
1997
|
Outside door handles (clad) and escutcheons
|
Late 1930-1931
|
15-9
|
1997
|
Top rests (clad)
|
1930-1931
|
15-9
|
1997
|
Top rests spacers (supports) (also aluminum plated pot metal)
|
1931
|
15-9
|
1997
|
Rear lamp (polished)
|
1930-1931
|
15-9
|
1997
|
Rear lamp door (rim) (polished)
|
1930-1931
|
15-9
|
1997
|
UNFINISHED/PLAIN
DESCRIPTION
|
TIME PERIOD
|
AREA/PAGE
|
REVISION
|
Lock washer for bumper end bolts
|
1928-1931
|
15-1
|
1997
|
Nut for center bumper clamp
|
Feb. 1928 thru May 1929
|
15-4
|
1997
|
Bolt for center bumper clamp
|
Late Dec. 1928 thru May 1929
|
15-4
|
1997
|
ZINC
DESCRIPTION
|
TIME PERIOD
|
AREA/PAGE
|
REVISION
|
Bolt for attaching windwing bracket (also cadmium)
|
1928-1931
|
15-8
|
1997
|
Step plate trim
|
Start to Jan. 1928
|
15-9
|
1997
|
ZINC PLATE (S8)
DESCRIPTION
|
TIME PERIOD
|
AREA/PAGE
|
REVISION
|
Cowl lamp rivet through rear of shell (also cadmium plate)
|
Mid 1930 thru 1931
|
15-5
|
1997
|
Counter sunk, external tooth washer in attaching the cowl lamp to the arms
|
1930-1931
|
15-5
|
1997
|