Which hook for 1915?

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Which hook for 1915?

Post by Steve Jelf » Thu Dec 19, 2019 11:08 am

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Cast...

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...or stamped?
The inevitable often happens.
1915 Runabout
1923 Touring

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Re: Which hook for 1915?

Post by Kaiser » Thu Dec 19, 2019 12:15 pm

I'd put the cast one on the right and the stamped one on the left to be on the safe side, and possibly change em round on even years... :lol:
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Re: Which hook for 1915?

Post by R.V.Anderson » Thu Dec 19, 2019 12:33 pm

The stamped design for the cotton web top to windshield strap came out in 1920. Ford designated it "A2" and the earlier forged design, which was continued alongside the new stamped design, was "A1". However, about 95% of 1915 cars had leather top to windshield straps, with the earlier forged buckle hook.

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Re: Which hook for 1915?

Post by DanTreace » Thu Dec 19, 2019 12:54 pm

Like R.V. posted, original 1915's show leather straps with the cast iron belt buckle type hook.

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Makes sense too with the wear on this stamped steel windshield dogbone, note the wallow from the cast iron hook wiggling on that steel ;)

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Re: Which hook for 1915?

Post by KWTownsend » Thu Dec 19, 2019 8:06 pm

Steve-
I have the type in your top photo on my 1915.
Forger hook used with cloth webbing.
Made by Anchor.

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Re: Which hook for 1915?

Post by Jeff Perkins » Fri Dec 20, 2019 9:53 am

Steve, PM sent......
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Re: Which hook for 1915?

Post by Original Smith » Fri Dec 20, 2019 11:06 am

Please forgive me if I'm wrong, but the bottom photo that Dan posted doesn't appear to be a 1915.

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Re: Which hook for 1915?

Post by RajoRacer » Fri Dec 20, 2019 11:08 am

Offset hinges - '17 & later, I believe.

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