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See lock pillar lower upholstery panel.

There are stress concentrations at corners of gussets welded on. If the gusset is turned or shaped to radius these corners or to locate them on the neutral axis of the frame channel (the center, between the two legs), the weldment is less likely to fail in fatigue from cyclic loading (normal loaded ...

I tried to post pictures for Neil and got message my pictures were invalid. They were not too big. Never been told this before.

Just get on Bratton's web site and click on "contact us" and let them (Jeff) know. They answered my email in a couple hours. They still think they are ordering a small quantity of mats. More people should let them know so that they order enough.

It would help to know what the overall length of those stakes is. Thx

Yes, but you do realize that the Chicago Rawhide seal originally had a sealing lip that the spring provided tension for, right? The new ones you show should be fine.

Bob C,: By saying "75 pitch" I assume you mean that it is 0.75 mm pitch. Right?

Yes, I am also glad this discussion came up. I am learning something here also. The Jim Schild book on AA Truck says "When the separate parking brake system was introduced in early 1928, ....". I would take this to mean that one would not find "28-29's" with only one system. How ...

Why aren't your service brakes controlled by the pedal?

Would this be an original for the plate you are making? notice the raised area. it looks like that may have been used to gain some strength; not sure it was needed to clear something underneath.

I knew that!

In the May 1. 1931 version of Body Parts List, the Strip (floor) for 131 1/2" 88-A platform is AA-88180-R. For the Express 89-A, there is AA-89180-R Strip (floor) center and AA-89183-R Strip (floor) side. For the 157" 185-A, there is the AA-185145 Strip (floor board skid). For the 157"...

I believe the service part number for the hand brake lever weather pad is A-35239-R per Body Parts List. It is not in the Aug 15, 1930 issue, but appears in the May 1, 1931 issue, page 30.

Old style balloon tires had an aspect ratio of 100 percent, where section height equals section width. The 5.25 should be the section width, if quoted properly.

Click on the Fordbarn link in Shelby's post above and see the two metal bows under the top.