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Discussion in 'Traditional Hot Rods' started by insinna, Oct 17, 2021.

  1. insinna
    Joined: Aug 10, 2014
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    I recently picked up what i thought was a 28 chevy... But now im not so sure it is... Sorry for poor pictures its all i have... Any help would be great... Heres what i think i know
    It has a rumble seat... The door handles are between the body lines... Looks to be a landau coupe... As i understand a 27 would have a shorter hood than a 28... But not sure what those measurments would be... Thanks in advance
     

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  2. Show the grille shell. I used to have a 28 and thats the only way I can tell them apart myself.
     
  3. insinna
    Joined: Aug 10, 2014
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    Unfortunately I don't think the grill shell
    is original to the car
     
  4. 282doorUK
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    Hard to tell, but length of hood plus louvres in hood sides tell me it's a '28
     
    Last edited: Oct 17, 2021

  5. Here are the Fisher body job numbers for 1928. According to this yours is a 28 Cabriolet built in Cleveland.

    1928 MODEL NATIONAL SERIES AB 1 JANUARY 1928:
    TOURING
    ROADSTER
    SEDAN FISHER BODY JOB NO. 8150
    COACH FISHER BODY JOB NO. 8170
    2-PASSENGER COUPE FISHER BODY JOB NO. 8180
    CABRIOLET [RS] FISHER BODY JOB NO. 8190 from CLEVELAND
    CONVERTIBLE FISHER BODY JOB NO. 8200 from CLEVELAND
    CONVERTIBLE CABRIOLET [RS] FISHER BODY JOB NO. 8220
    IMPERIAL LANDAU FISHER BODY JOB NO. 8160
    TIOURING CHASSIS
    SEDAN CHASSIS
    SEDAN CHASSIS TOURER FISHER BODY JOB NO. 8029*
    SEDAN CHASSIS SPORTS ROADSTER FISHER BODY JOB NO. 8030*
    ½ TON SEDAN DELIVERY FISHER BODY JOB NO. 8210
    ½ TON COMMERCIAL CHASSIS (Rear Fenders and Spare Rim)
     
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  6. insinna
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    Awesome!... Thank you for all the info!... Cant wait to build it... Currently planning on making a roof for it... It will be channeled and ooen wheel for sure.... When the time.comes im sure i will have more questions...
     
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  7. r2c1
    Joined: Mar 27, 2008
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    Cowls are different from 27 to 28. At the firewall just above the bead the 27 starts curving in . The 28 goes up higher before curving in. Themoose is right that is a 28. Mine is a 27 and the hood is right at 26 1/2.
     
    Last edited: Oct 18, 2021

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