Just bought a 1929 Model A (Murray-bodied) 4-Door Sedan with title!

I just bought a Model A Murray-bodied 4-door sedan -- with a title. The car came without a frame and I'm trying to find the VIN. I've been told that it's on the outside passenger side of the firewall. The only tag I can see is a little rectangular tag mounted to the passenger side of the gas tank but anything written on it is hidden by a dark gray oxidation. Is this the right location? How do I clean this tag without destroying the information.

I have the title with VIN, but I just wanted to make sure I could see it clearly on the car in case anyone asked.

In that era Ford stamped the VIN on the frame, not the body.

http://www.mafca.com/bodynumbers.html

http://www.mafca.com

You might find these sites interesting as well.

Good find, how about some pics.

Andy

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Originally posted by Bob Parmenter
In that era Ford stamped the VIN on the frame, not the body.

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Yup. On the top of the rail on the driver side, somewhere around the steering box area.

But then, what is that little oxidized tag I see on the firewall side of most '29 gas tanks? Was is a list of engine specs, valve lash or something like that?

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Originally posted by gherkin350
http://www.mafca.com/bodynumbers.html

http://www.mafca.com

You might find these sites interesting as well.

Good find, how about some pics.

Andy

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Those links sound like they might be exactly what I need, but unfortunately are bombing right now. Maybe their server is down. I'll try again tomorrow.

I'll see what I can do about pictures.

Here's a link with photo.
http://www.abarnyard.com/fordor/patent.htm

Unfortunately, it's of a 1930-31 Briggs or Murray and I'm not sure if the 1929s are the same. Anyway, my tag is so corroded I just can't read it.