Topic: Body number-1936 Coupe

Mss64056    -- 06-30-2019 @ 2:14 PM
  1936 Ford 5W
Model 68

What does Body number 770 mean?

Thanks
kubes40    -- 06-30-2019 @ 2:44 PM
  There's a few things worth noting in regard to your tag.
1) It is obviously not an authentic tag.
2) I am not 100% certain, but I do not believe any coupes received a tag. Only bodies supplied to Ford received tags. I am quite certain (not 100% though) that all coupe bodies were manufactured by Ford. Thus - no tag.
3) Authentic tags indicated body style and sequential manufacture of that particular body. the "770" on your tag indicates a five window coupe. There should be a dash and then another set of numerals directly after that "770".
That "68" on your tag is indicative of model year. In this case, 1936.

Mike "Kube" Kubarth

40 Coupe    -- 07-01-2019 @ 3:48 AM
  I too do not believe the coupe should have a body tag in 36. Usually open car and commercial vehicles had the tag. below is one photo of original body tags from 36 (Phaeton) as well as a reproduction with the correct number font. There is no dash between the body style and the Mfg. serial number. Each body manufacturer had a slightly different tag style.

This message was edited by 40 Coupe on 7-1-19 @ 3:50 AM

Don Rogers    -- 07-01-2019 @ 4:01 AM
  Your repro body tag is incomplete and should have additional production numbers after the 770.

Murray did make most, if not all of Ford's 3-window(720) and 5-window(770) in 1935 and 1936. Their bodies would have had a body plate and it looked similar to your reproduction. Enclosed is a photo of what I believe to be an original 1935 Murray plate for a 1935 (48 prefix) 3-window coupe ( body #15505).
kubes40    -- 07-01-2019 @ 5:24 AM
  Don, thank you. I was hoping you'd weigh in here. I learned (again) from you Much obliged!

Mike "Kube" Kubarth

kirkstad    -- 07-01-2019 @ 7:00 AM
  My 36 5/w has a body tag 770 8958 no dash only space.
Frank
Mss64056    -- 07-01-2019 @ 4:24 PM
  Thanks everyone.


kubes40    -- 07-01-2019 @ 4:49 PM
  mss64056,
Anytime you need the definitive answer to any '36 Ford related stuff, go directly to Don Rogers, the club's advisor. The guy is amazing and always very helpful.

Mike "Kube" Kubarth

Mss64056    -- 07-01-2019 @ 6:21 PM
  Thank you
Good to know
I’m having fun but have a few blanks to fill in
Don Rogers    -- 07-01-2019 @ 7:13 PM
  Thanks Mike. I can certainly same the same about you and 1940 Fords!!
TomO    -- 07-02-2019 @ 6:42 AM
  Don is the "Go To Guy" for 35 and 36 Fords.

I like your car.

If it were mine, I would look for a 36 coil and have it rebuilt by Skip Haney. In the meantime, I would relocate the coil closer to the front of the engine. Having such a long high tension lead can lead to a weak spark at the plugs.

Tom

wmsteed    -- 07-02-2019 @ 9:49 AM
  My '36, Delux 5 win cpe, with a production date of sometime in Aug 36, back window dated 8-36, does not have a body tag, never did have one. No holes in cowl where a tag would have been mounted.

Bill
36 5 win delx cpe

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