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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Herb Iffrig on Tuesday, December 09, 2014 - 08:09 pm:



I wonder where this was.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dennis Henrichs on Tuesday, December 09, 2014 - 08:20 pm:

1914 touring bodies.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Herb Iffrig on Tuesday, December 09, 2014 - 08:38 pm:

Would this be at one of the suppliers factories?
Hap can you tell which one?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Trent Boggess on Tuesday, December 09, 2014 - 09:23 pm:

I am not convinced these are Model T bodies under construction.

First note that the body tilted sideways in the background has a left front door that opens.

Second, note that there are top socket irons at each side of the front seat instead of arms to support the top bows.

Third, there is a wood corner brace present at the left rear side of the front seat. This is not a characteristic of 1914-1921 Model T touring bodies.

Close but no cigar. I think these bodies are for another automobile manufacturer. Maybe Dodge?

Respectfully Submitted,

Trent Boggess


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Layden Butler on Tuesday, December 09, 2014 - 09:23 pm:

Are you sure these are Ford bodies??


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By charley shaver on Tuesday, December 09, 2014 - 10:39 pm:

rt hand drive?looks like the rt hand door does not open.i have seen the arm rest like that before.i will think on it more.charley


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Wayne Sheldon, Grass Valley, CA on Tuesday, December 09, 2014 - 11:24 pm:

Doesn't look Ford to me. I don't think it is Dodge. I don't think it is Buick or Maxwell. Maybe Overland? Or Chevrolet? Of course, there were about a hundred significant producers of small to midsize automobiles between 1912 and 1915 which looks to be the approximate year range. I wish we could see the firewall/cowl area better.
One of the biggest clues is the two man top. Many cars were switching to one man tops about 1914/'15.
Drive carefully, and enjoy, W2


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Paul Mikeska, Denver CO on Wednesday, December 10, 2014 - 01:46 am:

I like the wiring hanging from the ceiling. It looks like a good place for a fire!

(Message edited by paulmikeska on December 10, 2014)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dennis Henrichs on Wednesday, December 10, 2014 - 05:10 am:

You guys are right. Not a Ford body. Different
seat framing, wrong door etc. I took a quick look
with my old eyes and posted. I'll leave now. :-)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Larry Smith on Wednesday, December 10, 2014 - 11:18 am:

Note the construction on that front body. Ford didn't make them that good!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mike Spaziano, Bellflower, CA. on Wednesday, December 10, 2014 - 11:26 am:

I don't think it's Dodge Brothers either. Unless I'm mistaken, Dodge Brothers used Budd All Steel Bodies from the beginning.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Richard Eagle Ida Fls on Wednesday, December 10, 2014 - 12:04 pm:





Very similar to a Ford but heavier. Maybe Fisher.

Rich


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jack Daron - Brownsburg IN on Wednesday, December 10, 2014 - 05:40 pm:

Rich,bottom picture is built like my Hays body.


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