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Running Boards

Post by Original Smith » Tue Jun 14, 2022 3:32 pm

Russ Furstnow and I are working on running boards for all years. If you have a car with KNOWN factory running boards, please submit a photo and the year to Russ. Thank you in advance!

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Re: Running Boards

Post by CudaMan » Tue Jun 14, 2022 3:56 pm

Glad to hear you and Russ working together on these kind of things. I'm looking forward to the next update of the judging standards whenever it comes out. :)
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Re: Running Boards

Post by hull 433 » Tue Jun 14, 2022 5:02 pm

This is a 1913 running board.
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Re: Running Boards

Post by rickd » Tue Jun 14, 2022 7:47 pm

That is a great idea Larry and Russ! Running boards are an area that need more research and information. I have two NOS running boards for a 26-27 that were never installed. They were stored in a Ford dealers' warehouse in St. Paul, MN. I will get the pictures to you guys when I get back to my shop.


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Re: Running Boards

Post by Original Smith » Wed Jun 15, 2022 11:13 am

I owned a 1926 a very long time ago, and I recall there were two different styles of running boards for that year.


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Re: Running Boards

Post by rickd » Wed Jun 15, 2022 12:23 pm

These NOS boards have two different sizes of scripts on them, maybe that is the difference. Third picture is the underside of the boards, still has the shiny Ford paint.
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Re: Running Boards

Post by George House » Wed Jun 15, 2022 3:05 pm

Yes... I broached this information on the ‘New and Improved’ runningboards years ago. My research indicated the larger script was for 1926. I look for this topic on tours and often find a mix of script runningboards on Model T s.
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Re: Running Boards

Post by Original Smith » Thu Jun 16, 2022 9:45 am

Those two pictures above are what I remember. Thanks for posting. That should settle it for 1926 & 1927.


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Re: Running Boards

Post by TXGOAT2 » Thu Jun 16, 2022 10:47 am

My '26-7 car has small script on the driver side and the larger script on the other side.

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Re: Running Boards

Post by George House » Thu Jun 16, 2022 5:06 pm

I’m 2nd owner of a ‘26 roadster with the larger script both r/b and 3rd owner of a ‘26 Tudor also with the larger script both r/b.
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Re: Running Boards

Post by John kuehn » Thu Jun 16, 2022 5:49 pm

At the factory they probably grabbed them off the running board pile and picked one for the right and one for the left. I don’t think the script difference was a big no no.The new owner didn’t notice the difference. But that’s my opinion.


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Re: Running Boards

Post by Moxie26 » Thu Jun 16, 2022 7:26 pm

Our '26 , built in the third week of August of 1926, has the large script stamped running boards


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Re: Running Boards

Post by Original Smith » Fri Jun 17, 2022 11:31 am

A photo we need for our research is a photo of a pre 2500 running board that still has the original covering on it. Please help!


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Re: Running Boards

Post by dflick » Fri Jun 17, 2022 11:54 am

1914 right side running board.
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Re: Running Boards

Post by KWTownsend » Fri Jun 17, 2022 1:03 pm

Specifically, what pictures is he looking for?
My 1911 has original running boards and splash shields.

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Re: Running Boards

Post by George House » Fri Jun 17, 2022 1:59 pm

Specifically, Original is looking for pics of a “pre 2500” ORIGINAL running board. We may assume 1909.
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Re: Running Boards

Post by Allan » Sat Jun 18, 2022 3:20 am

There were three styles of 26-7 running boards. A whole heap of them were stamped "Made in Canada".

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Re: Running Boards

Post by rickd » Sat Jun 18, 2022 6:32 am

And...one more piece of information regarding 26-7 Running Boards; the Ford script is pressed into the running board on both edges of the board making the boards interchangeable.

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Re: Running Boards

Post by FundyTides » Sat Jun 18, 2022 9:01 am

Larry/Russ, do you need pictures of "Canadian" 27 runningboards? I have 2 sets, one on a car bought in the 1960's from the original owner, the other set is from a 27 that had been sitting in my father's yard since the late 50's and I finally scrapped it about 10 years ago. Let me know.


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Re: Running Boards

Post by Original Smith » Sat Jun 18, 2022 11:33 am

I think we would certainly welcome photos of Canadian running boards, since the guidelines has a Canadian section. What we are looking for here is known original running boards for all years, and wish to show photos of each year from 1909-27. Contrary to popular belief all running boards from 1913-1925 are NOT the same. The only thing that is, is the Ford script goes in the same direction. Also around 1920 or 21, the fender to running board holes were changed from 1/4" to 5/16". I'm assuming the dies used were changed often due to wear, and were upgraded as needed.

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Re: Running Boards

Post by CudaMan » Sat Jun 18, 2022 6:47 pm

Old thread from 2009, hope it helps.

http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/80 ... 1253415641

Another thread from 2017 with some good period pics:

http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/70 ... 1485016546
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Re: Running Boards

Post by KWTownsend » Sat Jun 18, 2022 10:16 pm

Pictures emailed.

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Re: Running Boards

Post by A Whiteman » Sat Jun 18, 2022 11:36 pm

August 1923 Canadian Center Door engine C432112:
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Re: Running Boards

Post by FundyTides » Tue Jun 21, 2022 12:47 pm

Here's some pictures of a set of runningboards on my 27 Touring (Canadian)
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Re: Running Boards

Post by FundyTides » Tue Jun 21, 2022 12:50 pm

Here's some pictures of runningboards from another another 27 Touring (Canadian) that I salvaged several years ago
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Re: Running Boards

Post by bobt » Fri Jun 24, 2022 6:08 am

What a shame.


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Re: Running Boards

Post by Original Smith » Fri Jun 24, 2022 9:33 am

Something I discovered recently is the script of a 1911 running board is the same as a 1913, just rotated 90 degrees! Thanks Keith Townsend.


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Re: Running Boards

Post by TXGOAT2 » Fri Jun 24, 2022 10:29 am

A shame? Canada's not so bad, just don't feed the meese.

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