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Tom from Drippin' · 06-04-2015, 03:20 PM

I'm replacing the top on my '31 Deluxe Roadster. Preparing to repaint the top irons I see a steel clip on both driver and passenger sides of the top irons.
What is the purpose of this clip.

Thanks

31Tudor · 06-04-2015, 03:43 PM

The steel clip is for holding the top bows and bottom bow together when folded down. There is a slot on the lower bow that that clip would go into to hold them together. I guess from flopping around.

Tom from Drippin' · 06-04-2015, 04:34 PM

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THANKS! The clips had been turned and bent in different directions. It's obvious...now.

06-04-2015, 03:20 PM	#1
Tom from Drippin' Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Dripping Springs, Texas Posts: 286	Clip on '31 DeLuxe Roadster top irons I'm replacing the top on my '31 Deluxe Roadster. Preparing to repaint the top irons I see a steel clip on both driver and passenger sides of the top irons. What is the purpose of this clip. Thanks __________________ The pursuit of excellence is healthy and rewarding. The pursuit of perfection is frustrating, neurotic and a terrible waste of time.

06-04-2015, 03:43 PM	#2
31Tudor Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 611	Re: Clip on '31 DeLuxe Roadster top irons The steel clip is for holding the top bows and bottom bow together when folded down. There is a slot on the lower bow that that clip would go into to hold them together. I guess from flopping around.

06-04-2015, 04:34 PM	#3
Tom from Drippin' Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Dripping Springs, Texas Posts: 286	Re: Clip on '31 DeLuxe Roadster top irons Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) THANKS! The clips had been turned and bent in different directions. It's obvious...now. __________________ The pursuit of excellence is healthy and rewarding. The pursuit of perfection is frustrating, neurotic and a terrible waste of time.