Ooo body parts

gengine · Dec 28, 2013

This may be the shortest thread ever, we'll see... I'm helping restore a '42 9n. I need the grill, dog legs, and fenders with the raised Ford lettering. Where can I find these parts, original, and are they interchangeable with the 8n and 2n?

Jim L · Dec 29, 2013

The way I understand it, a 1942-47 model ford would be a 2n which is a refined 1939-41 9n. Serial numbers will tell a lot more than year model. I believe the dog legs are the same for all three. Fenders with raised ford script came out on the 1948-52 model 8ns only. Grille is the same for later 2n and 8n with the early 2n grille being a little different with a solid bar in the middle. I think 9ns had almost horizontal bars on their grilles. As far as finding original NOS parts, good luck on that one. Someone else might be able to help on this,but you can try Dennis Carpenter Ford Car, F-100 Pickup Truck, 8N, 9N Tractor and Cushman Scooter Restoration Parts. I'm more into 600s and 800s. jim

skylarkguy · Dec 30, 2013

The last time i was at my local scrap yard i saw some fenders. They have been there for some time. Next visit i'll see if they are still there...later this week prob.

gengine · Dec 30, 2013

I'll have to do some more research it sounds like...this tractor was a single family owned machine, three generations in an orchard. A quick look at the serial numbers told me it was a '42 9n, but I could be mistaken. One dog leg is missing, the other needs some serious work to the point of not being worth the time. The grill was home made, although it works, it isn't right. I also don't believe the radiator is correct. The fenders can be fixed, also a lot of work, but not terrible. These fenders have the raised ford script. For the replacement body parts, I want to keep it like it was when new. I don't want reproduction parts if I can help it. It sounds like there shouldn't be raised lettering on the fenders anyway. Might just turn into a frankenford, who knows. I'm just trying to figure out what is correct as I get into this project.