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rer_239 · 10-13-2023, 02:59 PM

Looks like I need a new wooden header (over windshield) for a '31 Victoria. Does classic wood still make them? Anybody have a good phone number for them?
TIA
Dick

Oldbluoval · 10-13-2023, 03:31 PM

They have a website and it shows stock status …

Ooops…doesn’t seem to open!! Snyder’s and Bert’s handles their wood.

(336) 691-1344

rer_239 · 10-14-2023, 12:07 AM

Hey thanks

rer_239 · 10-18-2023, 01:19 PM

OK now that I found a new wooden header, how much of a job is it to change it out?
TIA
Dick

Oldbluoval · 10-18-2023, 02:31 PM

Pretty involved. The front cover is tack welded on the top side corners. Cutting wheel then weld back
Otherwise a bunch of screws

Bob Bidonde · 10-19-2023, 07:46 AM

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Fortunately, the header in my Victoria does not need replacement. However, looking at the way the header lays in the car, it appears that it was originally put in front the front. Without doing some metal chopping, I do not see a way to get the header out or in from inside the car.

Oldbluoval · 10-19-2023, 08:21 AM

Yes from the front…or top when header cover is removed…which has to be.

rer_239 · 10-21-2023, 07:47 AM

What should I use to coat the new header?
TIA
Dick

Oldbluoval · 10-21-2023, 08:08 AM

Just coat it with clear polyurethane spray…Ace Hdwe rattle can.
It’ll be there longer than us …even if young (which I’m not!)

rer_239 · 10-21-2023, 09:29 AM

Thanks again

gdmn852 · 10-23-2023, 09:28 AM

Hello, some previous posts have changing the header on a Slant Windshield, be similar, perhaps do a search.Hope this helps.

10-13-2023, 02:59 PM	#1
rer_239 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: muskegon, mi Posts: 297	Victoria header Looks like I need a new wooden header (over windshield) for a '31 Victoria. Does classic wood still make them? Anybody have a good phone number for them? TIA Dick

10-13-2023, 03:31 PM	#2
Oldbluoval Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Signal Mtn, TN (SE TN) Posts: 2,373	Re: Victoria header They have a website and it shows stock status … Ooops…doesn’t seem to open!! Snyder’s and Bert’s handles their wood. (336) 691-1344 Last edited by Oldbluoval; 10-13-2023 at 04:26 PM.

10-14-2023, 12:07 AM	#3
rer_239 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: muskegon, mi Posts: 297	Re: Victoria header Hey thanks

10-18-2023, 01:19 PM	#4
rer_239 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: muskegon, mi Posts: 297	Re: Victoria header OK now that I found a new wooden header, how much of a job is it to change it out? TIA Dick

10-18-2023, 02:31 PM	#5
Oldbluoval Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Signal Mtn, TN (SE TN) Posts: 2,373	Re: Victoria header Pretty involved. The front cover is tack welded on the top side corners. Cutting wheel then weld back Otherwise a bunch of screws

10-19-2023, 08:21 AM	#7
Oldbluoval Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Signal Mtn, TN (SE TN) Posts: 2,373	Re: Victoria header Yes from the front…or top when header cover is removed…which has to be. Last edited by Oldbluoval; 10-19-2023 at 08:38 AM.

10-21-2023, 07:47 AM	#8
rer_239 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: muskegon, mi Posts: 297	Re: Victoria header What should I use to coat the new header? TIA Dick

10-21-2023, 08:08 AM	#9
Oldbluoval Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Signal Mtn, TN (SE TN) Posts: 2,373	Re: Victoria header Just coat it with clear polyurethane spray…Ace Hdwe rattle can. It’ll be there longer than us …even if young (which I’m not!)

10-21-2023, 09:29 AM	#10
rer_239 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: muskegon, mi Posts: 297	Re: Victoria header Thanks again

10-23-2023, 09:28 AM	#11
gdmn852 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Erie Pa Posts: 689	Re: Victoria header Hello, some previous posts have changing the header on a Slant Windshield, be similar, perhaps do a search.Hope this helps.