A chassis – Model A chassis (103″ wheel base)

A commercial – Model A chassis with a Ford designated commercial body type (e.g. 79-A or 79-B Panel Delivery)

AA112 – 112″ Wheel Base 1-1/2 Ton AA Standrive Chassis

AA131 – 131-1/2″ Wheel Base 1-1/2 Ton AA Chassis

AA157 parallel – 1931 AA157 frame in which the frame side members were equal distance apart from the back of the cab to the rear of the frame

AA157 tapered – 1930 AA157 frame in which the frame side members were wider at the rear than the width behind the cab

AA157 – 157″ Wheel Base 1-1/2 Ton AA Chassis

abbr-term – abbreviations-term

adj – adjustment

ART – Assembly Record Types ledgers

Bak Rau – Baker Raulang

bed strips – see skid strips

Closed Body – An AA with the driver/passenger & cargo areas as one enclosed body (like a panel delivery truck)

cnt AA – Count of AA body types – FMC ART based

cnt Eq – Count of equipment for AA body types. Plus count of AA body type subdivisions, and combined A and AA cabs – FMC ART based

commercial A – Model A chassis with a Ford designated commercial body type (e.g. 79-A or 79-B Panel Delivery)

dbl – double

dtls – details

engine id – The prefix and number assigned to an engine – see Engine ID Makeup

FMC – Ford Motor Company

FMC ART – Ford Motor Company “Assembly Record Types” ledgers

info – information

MPH – Miles Per Hour

Open Body – An AA with a cab and a separate cargo body (like a closed cab platform truck)

parallel frame – 1931 AA157 frame in which the frame side members were equal distance apart from the back of the cab to the rear of the frame

parallel framed – 1931 AA157 frame in which the frame side members were equal distance apart from the back of the cab to the rear of the frame

part id – The prefix, number and suffix which identifies a part – see Parts ID Makeup

RGJS – Restoration Guidelines & Judging Standards

sgl – single

skid strip – also referred to as floor strip or corrugated steel batten strip

skid strips – also referred to as floor strip or corrugated steel batten strip

tapered frame – 1930 AA157 frame in which the frame side members were wider at the rear than the width behind the cab

tapered framed – 1930 AA157 frame in which the frame side members were wider at the rear than the width behind the cab

to L-n page – to Level-n page (n = 1, 2 or 3) – link to the next higher level page (L-1, L-2 or L-3)

WP – WordPress