Can someone identify this body?

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edited November -1 in Street Rods
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I was told this is a 1927 Essex, but I believe it is a 1930. Can someone let me know. Thanks ahead of time.

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  • essexcoupe3131
    essexcoupe3131 Senior Contributor
    I didnt know that Essexs or Husons had two swag lines on them

    the 30 has a peak on he swag line and the vallance ,the 31 doesnt

    my 2 cents worth

    does it have a body tag?
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    There is a damaged Essex tag, but no numbers
  • essexcoupe3131
    essexcoupe3131 Senior Contributor
    Ask David Young he knows most of the early stuff

    send him a email David@websters.co.nz

    and he should be able to help you

    Mike
  • ESSX28-1
    ESSX28-1 Senior Contributor
    vintagemc313 wrote:
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    I was told this is a 1927 Essex, but I believe it is a 1930. Can someone let me know. Thanks ahead of time.



    The cream/mushroom sedan is a 1930. Also see eBay http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Other-Makes-1930-Essex-2-door-parts-car-rat-rod-hot-rod_W0QQitemZ320135762990QQihZ011QQcategoryZ6472QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
  • essexcoupe3131
    essexcoupe3131 Senior Contributor
    Oh well you now know its not a 30 or 31 you will have to work backwards

    if you have the chassis there wil be some nos on that , maybe at the rear bumper brackets or shackle area and some have them on the front I think

    f any help

    Check out the yahoo supersix site there is some info on were these nos are

    cant remember hat thread no but ask thwere and you will receive some help
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    I have a body only that I'm putting on a stretched Model A frame. It's the only thing from the original car that I have.
  • essexcoupe3131
    essexcoupe3131 Senior Contributor
    what about the dash or bonnets or grill to help identify

    http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/EssexSuper6/ this s the site people there are very good too and aloare on this site but they have some picturesetc there you will have to jion the site , but you will find it usefull
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    Thanks for everyone's help so far. As far as the dash and grill goes, I do not have either. This car body is just about as basic as they come, that's why I don't feel bad about putting a bunch of orphaned parts together to make a rod from. If this helps, it has a single cowl vent. I know some Hudsons had dual vents.
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    Thanks for everyone's help, but I was able to identify this body with the help of an old spotter's guide. I studied it thoroughly, and I am 99.5% sure it is a 1929 REO "Flying Cloud" Master.
  • essexcoupe3131
    essexcoupe3131 Senior Contributor
    Good on you, good luck with your build
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