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TT Hood Forner

Post by BUSHMIKE » Fri Dec 23, 2022 6:52 am

When I see pics of the wood cab TT’s without a cowl, is there a hood former that the hood rests on?
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Re: TT Hood Forner

Post by George House » Fri Dec 23, 2022 7:27 am

Yes. It’s the steel firewall for Model Ts. TTs were introduced in ‘17-‘18 so they might have had wood firewalls but a few in ‘23 would’ve had the low steel firewall. Then, when a dealership sold a TT chassis in ‘24-‘27, they’d have a “high” steel firewall just like the cars.
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Re: TT Hood Forner

Post by BUSHMIKE » Fri Dec 23, 2022 7:40 am

So, is this why I see brass rivets around the perimeter of the firewall? I assume chafe welting was riveted on. So would the rear of the hood sat directly on the welting?
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Re: TT Hood Forner

Post by George House » Fri Dec 23, 2022 8:23 am

Yes 🎅.........
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Re: TT Hood Forner

Post by Humblej » Fri Dec 23, 2022 8:25 am

Early TT's were only sold as a chassis, latter TT's were available with open or closed cab bodies or as a chassis.
The firewall is the hood former for chassis, Ford bodies, and after market wood bodies.
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Re: TT Hood Forner

Post by BUSHMIKE » Fri Dec 23, 2022 8:34 am

Thanx for the help! Sorry about the spelling…..it will probably be a long time before I find an authentic Ford “forner”. :oops:
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Re: TT Hood Forner

Post by Humblej » Fri Dec 23, 2022 8:36 am

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Re: TT Hood Forner

Post by BUSHMIKE » Fri Dec 23, 2022 9:00 am

Interesting running board brackets. I have not seen those in my perusing of the web.
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Re: TT Hood Forner

Post by Scott_Conger » Fri Dec 23, 2022 10:15 am

Mike

Re: running board brackets...

be careful with making any conclusions from Artist Renditions

they can be hilariously wrong sometimes
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Re: TT Hood Forner

Post by Duey_C » Fri Dec 23, 2022 11:36 pm

They sure are some funky looking running board brackets. Unless it was a tried and failed thing.
Artist's renditions sure can hold some stunning mistakes like Scott mentions! Then other times, they're spot-on accurate.
We joke about this in another world also. :)
I'd imagine this is what your more used to. Me too. Best I can tell these two pics are from '24 or so TT here.
This driver's side running board was likely moved out to fit the Group 2 battery bought and they ran with it.
Group 1 is the standard size. Smaller.
That pic of the early TT chassis is gorgeous! Coil box ign switch, radius rods over the front axle and those funky brackets!
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Re: TT Hood Forner

Post by BUSHMIKE » Sat Dec 24, 2022 6:20 am

Duey,
What are the partial brackets attached to the sides of the running board brackets in your pic? Is it part of the battery holder?
Two of my running board brackets have holes on same side. Guessing I have (2) of either the front or rear brackets on the same side?
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Re: TT Hood Forner

Post by BUSHMIKE » Sat Dec 24, 2022 6:37 am

I found my answer in another post with a TT battery holder pic posted by George House.
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