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Attached are two photos of the left door on my 1927 coupe. What is this in the lower corner of the door? I had not noticed it until the body was blast cleaned. It is also on the other door.

Looks like the remains of what was once an original door bumper/support

Bruce,

I believe Scott is partially correct -- that was holding a rubber piece to help the door not rattle etc. But I suspect that was likely installed by a modern owner.

But looking at the photo the screw looks like a modern cadmium (?) plated sheet metal screw and not a screw from 1927.

Also below is photo posted by the late Leon Parker when he was restoring a 1927 coupe. (Original posting is located at: http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/29/31535.html and if you find a similar number on your coupe seat area please let us know.)
Note I do not see a hole where your screw is located.

The original or closer to original style door bumpers for the 1926-27 coupes (and Tudors) are shown in the photo below which is from the Lang's Catalog at: https://www.modeltford.com/pl.aspx?t=s& ... 0NS&page=1
Looks like you are making good progress. A little bit each day will have your driving your T soon. Note - you didn't ask, but if you are tall (over 6 ft) recommend you consider moving your coupe's seat a little further back for more room for the driver. I looked for but I did not find the postings of the Dec 1925 Ford Service Bulletin that show how to move the seat a little further back. I'm sure I and others have posted that on the forum before. If you need that information -- let me know and I'll try to repost it.

While looking for that Dec 1925 Service Bulletin on how to adjust the 1926 Coupe seat, I ran across some other 1926-27 Coupe seat information that you may or may not have already seen:

http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/33 ... 1386704070

http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/6/ ... 1040097214

http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/33 ... 1386704070

Respectfully submitted,

Hap l9l5 cut off

I don't recall ever seeing a panhead screw on a pre-war car.

Pat is correct. That is a pan head screw, a more modern item than a T. They are usually self tapping, requiring a small hole drilled before screwing them in.

Allan from down under.

good catch, Pat
is obvious now, but wasn't the other night