Something on a Model A firewall ?

[Greg Myers]

Saw something on a Model A firewall that I've never seen before.

Looks like some kind of indentation for maybe a heater ? However all the heater holes I've seen for model A's were simply holes with no indentations.

I've only seen it on this one Coupe until I watched Jesse James Hot Rod show on Velocity, on a car he built for  Paul Sr.

Then look, he's selling it.http://rods-classics.com/content/paul-srs-1930-ford-model-coupe  

 

[Ace-Garageguy]

I've never seen that on an A firewall either, but those shots sho' do point out just how wrong the Revell '30 coupe really is...

[Greg Myers]

http://www.mikes-afordable.com/product/A18572C.html

[Greg Myers]

and . . . 

[Ace-Garageguy]

Thanks Greg. I learned something.   

[Greg Myers]

Me too, but what ? 

Looks like it came on several models, maybe just the '31's 

[peter31a]

It was a feature on later 31 Model A's. Indented firewall. The gas shut off valve moved into this indentation from where it used to be inside the car.

[Ace-Garageguy]

  On 5/6/2018 at 10:37 PM, peter31a said:

It was a feature on later 31 Model A's. Indented firewall. The gas shut off valve moved into this indentation from where it used to be inside the car.

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Yup, that's what I found. The location is the same as the non-indented firewall for the fuel outlet from the tank.

[peter31a]

Yes, my 31 Town sedan was built in April 1931 and probably just missed being built with the indented firewall. They introduced the Indented firewall in April 31 and slowly converted all plants over to using it. Being a Canadian car it was likely closer to May before our Ford plants got it.

[Toner283]

Those late 31 teardrop firewalls (only about 7 months worth of production depending on which source you believe) are sought after by hot rodders due to their uniqueness.

[Greg Myers]

Never too old to learn.