Re: 36 Convertible Frame Cowl Supports
I may be wrong here since I have never restored a 35/36 woodie, but I believe that the lower cowl footing is different from the conv sedan and cabriolet. The woodie like the closed cars is supported at the top of the cowl by roof structure and doesn't need as wide a foot print at the bottom for stability. The conv sedan and cabriolet has an extra wide brace at the front and rear of the cowl to give it extr support when the door are open and the top is down. The extra frame brace that you questioned gives the rear cowl "footing" a place for another set of bolts. My photos show what I believe to be a woodie cowl on the left and a cabriolet cowl on the right. Hope this helps.
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