Ron K. Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 I have yet to receive my membership in the LZOC so am operating in the dark with only help from you folks. The tag with the body number on my '40 Cabriolet has been removed and I wonder if a cross reference is possible to it by using the frame number in Ford's factory records? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jim_Edwards Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 I'd call the Ford Museum at Greenfield Village they might be able to help. On the other hand most of the old production related records were destroyed when the Rotunda Building burned to the ground in the 1960s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_Overfield Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Ron,,,you might check the back edge of the trunk lid,,,mine was stamped with the body style and body number. 56-18 in my case.Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron K. Posted December 28, 2011 Author Share Posted December 28, 2011 No luck, I cannot find anything stamped on the trunk lid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_Overfield Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 look under the rear lip of the trunk lid, near the center, it may be under the gasket if one is still there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron K. Posted December 28, 2011 Author Share Posted December 28, 2011 I looked very carefully again Tom, and cannot find any markings. The trunk lid is primered so it may not be the original. Is there anywhere else that I might look? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron K. Posted December 28, 2011 Author Share Posted December 28, 2011 You did mean on the trunk lid, not under the gasket on the body where the lid locks down, didn't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldren Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 I have yet to receive my membership in the LZOC so am operating in the dark with only help from you folks. The tag with the body number on my '40 Cabriolet has been removed and I wonder if a cross reference is possible to it by using the frame number in Ford's factory records? What is your vinn number? I have Dave Coles list of 1940 coupes and convertibles from back in LCOC. It may be on the list. At least we could come up with a close number . Lee Waldren smiley303us@yahoo.com. Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jim_Edwards Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 You did mean on the trunk lid, not under the gasket on the body where the lid locks down, didn't you?I think he is speaking of the rear of the trunk lid somewhere between the hinges. I take from one of his comments it may be dead center. But of course those numbers are not going to reflect the color, trim, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_Overfield Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 yes ,,,the inside rear edge of the trunk lid, just about under where the lock if fitted. The trunk lids were originally fitted to the body and marked so they would go back on the same car.My bad on the gasket,,,that does indeed fit on the body side.Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron K. Posted December 29, 2011 Author Share Posted December 29, 2011 Thanks guys, nothing on the trunk lid. The VIN number is H98364 and the previous owner was a member of the LCOC during the '50s so hopefully it is listed.Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Murphy Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Ron, once you order your build sheet from the FORD Archives you will find your body number listed...should be either body #141 or #142. Dave Cole's registry lists serial #98362 as havng body #140. Anyway the build sheet will have listed all the extra features your car was constructed with...radio, Goodyear or Firestone tires, upholstry material key numbers ...all the extra goodies. Have fun restoring it. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldren Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 Ron, once you order your build sheet from the FORD Archives you will find your body number listed...should be either body #141 or #142. Dave Cole's registry lists serial #98362 as havng body #140. Anyway the build sheet will have listed all the extra features your car was constructed with...radio, Goodyear or Firestone tires, upholstry material key numbers ...all the extra goodies. Have fun restoring it. John Yes number 140 H98362 was in Harvey, La in 1967the next number we had was H98519 and was # 147 it was in Austin, TexasYou have a span of 6 numbers> I have photo copies from Ford of the Continentals that I have had. It gives you a lot of information as to when built day and year \, equipment and where shipped to. In a few cases I even got original owner If it was special ordered. Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron K. Posted December 31, 2011 Author Share Posted December 31, 2011 Thank you Gentlemen, I assume that the LZOC membership packet will have that address in it and I will send for it at that time. Have a Happy New Year.Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C. Douglas Johnson Jr. Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 I don't remember the address in my packet so here it is so you don't have to searchHenry Ford Museum20900 Oakwood BlvdDearborn Michigan 48124-5029 It costs $20 and they sent me a copy of the original build sheet for my 41 L/C cabriolet. I did have both body # and s/n so it was a very quick response Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron K. Posted December 31, 2011 Author Share Posted December 31, 2011 Thanks, it is already on my to do list. I will send for both body 141 and 142, will that by $40 then?Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldren Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Thanks, it is already on my to do list. I will send for both body 141 and 142, will that by $40 then?Ron All Ford needs to get you the informaation is your VINN number. They will give you the body number and it will only cost $20 and give you your body number no guessing. Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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