Parts Found:
1903 - 04 Model A or AC Ford
Please see my Parts Wanted page here.
Recently I acquired the remains of a 1903-04 Ford that were discovered
in the loft of an old building in 1997. The parts had presumably been there
since before the building was last used as a motor garage in 1919. It is a complete
frame with front springs, steering, foot pedals, foot boards, spark advance/retard
mechanism, "Ford" steps and one rear radius rod. They are in very
good condition - the front springs still have the original red paint with black
and gold pin stripes and there is still grease on the frame. Luckily there are
still a lot of small fittings attached, such as the clevises on the foot pedals
and the adjustable steering rod end on the pitman arm. Whoever disassembled
it just unscrewed the rods.
I haven't been able to find a number on the frame rail,
but my theory at the moment is that the car was either a late Model A (8 hp)
or an early Model AC (10 hp). Its difficult to tell as the parts that would
identify it easily are missing, but here's what my theory is based on:
- The steps are bolted to the outside of the frame (early
A's had a different style that bolted to the inside of the frame).
- The frame is drilled for rear fender irons (A's had
the rearmost iron bolted to the frame, ACs had them bolted to the spring u-bolt.
I'm not sure whether the frames were still drilled for a while after the change
was made).
If anyone is aware of another way to identify whether this
car was a model A or a model AC, I'd love to hear it!
I realize this is a very ambitious project but that doesn't
scare me. I have managed to find a few original parts to suit it, such as body
brackets, gear lever bracket, steering wheel, horn, etc. I've made fender irons
and have patterns and info to construct the body and fenders and a number of
smaller parts, and I have reproduction radiator castings. Now the search begins
for front axle, rear axle, and motor.
Please follow the link for photos of what I have and the
parts I'm looking for. I'd be pleased to hear from anyone who can help with
parts, clues, information, photos, measurements, etc. Please help me put another
early Ford back on the road!
Andrew Brand.
Click on photos to see a larger picture.
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Front of frame showing footboard. Note spark advance/retard
mechanism with rod leading back to timer location. The rod is secured
by a forged guide.
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View from rear.
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One rear radius rod was still attached when found. Note
also the 3 brackets for the battery box in the right hand side rear corner.
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With steering wheel and front
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Fender brackets |
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The original paint and pin striping is still visible
on the front springs. Striping is a thick black line with a thin gold
line either side.
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Body bracket and carburetor bell crank. The little loop
screwed into the foot riser board is for the throttle return spring. Visible
on the rail is the outline of where the gas tank was mounted.
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New radiator casting. Note pitman arm with end of
steering rod still attached.
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Please see my Parts Wanted page here.
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Please contact: Andrew Brand
238 Springfield Road
Nunawading, 3131
Australia
Phone 011 613 9878 1615
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