Bumper Brackets
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Ernstudet22
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They will work, no problems.
Joe K
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30 Pickups WERE the "squarecab" 82A cabs until May-June of 1930.
These "transition" pickups would be fitted out with 1929 Trim, fenders, but would have a 28-29 Gas tank fitted with the quarter turn 1930 cap. Also the steering wheel MIGHT be the 1930 pattern with a light switch with the black center.
There was some variability depending on remaining stock and the assembly plant.
As to 28-29 or 30-31 bumper brackets/bumper, factory build for transition could be either. The bumper year would be followed with the correct bracket for that year - so the bracket curve would match the bumper.
I have held the 28-29 brackets side by each against the 30-31 bracket - and there is not a lot of difference. More difference in the actual bending than the length or location of the holes. (28-29 is curled "tighter" but you see rolling one against the other that they appear to use the same stock.)
At one point I was hoping to buy a pair of 28-29 brackets and be sure of what I bought - and ended up buying the entire bumper INCLUDING the brackets to be sure I had the right thing.
Neil Wilson at his AA web page draws a tighter circle around the transition years. For him the AA trucks bumpers PARTICULARLY were assembled to the 1930-31 pattern. I won't go through his read on this (no doubt well documented as his work is the basis for judging requirements) but you can read his take and do what is convenient.
https://aafords.com/aa-chassis/aa-17750-bumper/#bfa+aa
Neil and I have differed in our estimation how closely Ford assembly plants followed main plant practice. (Avatar was built in Somerville, MA in March/April 1929) I tend to throw a looser woven net.
Joe K
These "transition" pickups would be fitted out with 1929 Trim, fenders, but would have a 28-29 Gas tank fitted with the quarter turn 1930 cap. Also the steering wheel MIGHT be the 1930 pattern with a light switch with the black center.
There was some variability depending on remaining stock and the assembly plant.
As to 28-29 or 30-31 bumper brackets/bumper, factory build for transition could be either. The bumper year would be followed with the correct bracket for that year - so the bracket curve would match the bumper.
I have held the 28-29 brackets side by each against the 30-31 bracket - and there is not a lot of difference. More difference in the actual bending than the length or location of the holes. (28-29 is curled "tighter" but you see rolling one against the other that they appear to use the same stock.)
At one point I was hoping to buy a pair of 28-29 brackets and be sure of what I bought - and ended up buying the entire bumper INCLUDING the brackets to be sure I had the right thing.
Neil Wilson at his AA web page draws a tighter circle around the transition years. For him the AA trucks bumpers PARTICULARLY were assembled to the 1930-31 pattern. I won't go through his read on this (no doubt well documented as his work is the basis for judging requirements) but you can read his take and do what is convenient.
https://aafords.com/aa-chassis/aa-17750-bumper/#bfa+aa
Neil and I have differed in our estimation how closely Ford assembly plants followed main plant practice. (Avatar was built in Somerville, MA in March/April 1929) I tend to throw a looser woven net.
Joe K
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