Re: body Tag

Posted by Marco on December 09, 1997 at 13:33:29

In Reply to: Re: body manufactures
posted by Glen Weilbaker on December 09, 1997 at 12:31:06

Glen,
The Briggs tag measures 15/16" X 2-1/2" long. It was made of brass, lightly embossed with "BODY NUMBER" across the top and "BRIGGS MFG.CO. DETROIT,MICH." with black background top and bottom. Across the center the number was stamped in. If you have the tag I would be interested in the hand stamped number.
: Marco,
:You may have answered the question I have about what went under the patent tag. On my late 31 coupe there was a smaller tag but it had no paint, I figured it might have been a dealer tag. The sheet metal stamp, I mentioned in another follow-up, has a B in it but I have to make sure exactly what it is and get back.
: The steel seat carriage also has the different subrails to accomodate the sliders. It is not wise to cut the them at the door post for replacement but a few inches back. This is from one in the rust belt.
: GW
: : Coupes along with tudors, roadsters, standard phaetons, and most commercial cabs were built by Ford. However, there have been a few claims (I've not personally substantiated) of Briggs built coupe bodies identified by a Briggs body tag mounted by two pan head sheetmetal screws just below the Ford patent tag on the firewall.
: : Late '31 Coupes used a steel front seat carriage like the 68-C Cabriolet. Not very common!!!
: : : Did more than one body manufacturer make bodys for the late 31 coupe ? if so, how do you identify them ?

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Re: body Tag Glen Weilbaker December 10, 1997 at 07:43:24(1)
Re: body Tag Glen Weilbaker December 10, 1997 at 08:00:24(0)

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