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Old 04-22-2012, 03:03 AM   #1
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Default 36 convertible question.

Im helping a friend mounting the top on his 36 convertible.

We have two questions so far.

1: Where does the top iron pads mount? Pic from Bob drake catalog?

2: What is this vinyl thingamajing for?? There is two of them

The car is an old restoration and the top kit was bought from Barion Bonney back in 1977! still is in perfect condition.

Oh yes i hade another guestion?
Is there a source for the rear door post rubber gasket's
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Old 04-22-2012, 06:41 AM   #2
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I believe the vinyl sleeves are the spring covers. Good luck, RPM
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Old 04-22-2012, 11:02 AM   #3
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I believe the vinyl sleeves are the spring covers. Good luck, RPM

For the front or rear axel spring?

Becuse i dont think there is any springs holding the top.
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Old 04-22-2012, 03:03 PM   #4
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Default Re: 36 convertible question.

Posted a reply to your questions on Bob Drakes pic and on the rear post earlier but apparently it never appeared, so will post again.
Drake's pic shows what appears to be both the bottom and top rubber seals for the center pillar post that fits between the front door and rear door window frames. One of the seal's part numbers is shown on the label. The seals were nailed on to the post (which has a wooden center section).
Do not understand your rear post question.
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Old 04-22-2012, 06:39 PM   #5
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Default Re: 36 convertible question.

The top iron pads shown in the Drake illustration go on the ends of the folding top rails, the part the top irons attach to. As you start to fold down the top, take a look at the ends where they fold together and you will either see the old pads or the remains of the two screws that held the top pad to the top rail. I just finished replacing these of my 35 conv. sedan. I'll look and see if I have any good pics I can post of these installed.
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Old 04-22-2012, 06:42 PM   #6
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Good luck fitting that vinyl thingamajing on your leaf springs and be sure to post pix when ya git'er done.
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Old 04-23-2012, 11:58 PM   #7
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Default Re: 36 convertible question.

Thanks,
If i get it right, one piece will be mounted on the body and the other on the wood part (see attached picture).

Ther will bee some pictures later, but my friend dont want any pics on internet for now. Sorry about that.
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Old 04-24-2012, 12:33 PM   #8
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It looks like you have a cabriolet, correct? The items in the Drake pic are for Conv Sedan. From the looking at numbers in the Body Parts book, these only go on the Conv Sedan. If you have a Carpenter catalog, look on page 160 for where they go. All I can add is look at the old pads and see if you can find something that matches.
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