What is this? Ford Model A?

[Peter Hildt]

I'm an old guy but new here. My son recently bought a house in New Hampshire that has this old Ford body on his land. At first I thought it is a Model A, but since I restored a 1930 coupe years ago I don't remember that recessed area of the firewall that has what looks like a fuel valve. (I wish I had not sold that rumble seat coupe!) Can you identify what body this is?

[Bloo]

You might be right, but it is still a Model A. I don't believe all the firewalls are the same. Model As had some yearly changes, and even more changes if you look at 28-29 vs 30-31. I don't know what version this is, but any of them are going to have the fuel coming through about there.

 

More here: https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/original-ford-model-a-firewall-teardrop.1035118/

 

EDIT: Late 1931.  http://www.ahooga.com/notebook/howto/3/howto3.shtml

 

Looks like a 2 door sedan from what I can see of it, the most common Model A bodystyle.

 

Edited January 16 by Bloo (see edit history)

[Dave Mellor NJ]

Late 31 Henry had to get the fuel shut off out of the passenger compt. The 32 redesign was almost ready so he just rearranged the shut off to where the fuel line comes out of the firewall. Hence we have the indented firewall

[Dave Mellor NJ]

It's easy to tell a Model A by the fuel tank on the cowl with the filler in the top. It might even be a good tank

[Peter Hildt]

Thanks guys. The indent for the fuel valve makes sense, I guess, but I remember turning off the gas valve under the dash. "Oh no", I said to my girlfriend, "we're out of gas out here in a deserted park. What now?"  Hey, I was a teenager back then.  

[46 woodie]

The "indented" firewall was introduced in May of 1931. The cowl band may be salvageable.