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07-17-2012, 01:09 PM | #1 |
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Roll-down rear window in 1929 Sport Coupe?
I recently acquired a 1929 Sport Coupe, finally fulling a 50-year-old dream on my bucket list. The grand kids love to ride the back roads with me in the rumble seat. However, the fixed rear window makes communication with them difficult. Is it possible to install a roll-down or venting rear window in this model? If so, I'd appreciate any guidance you can give me. The available conversion kits I've seen so far in the catalogs all seem to be for 30-31s.
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07-17-2012, 01:39 PM | #2 |
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Re: Roll-down rear window in 1929 Sport Coupe?
There is no fixed window in a sports coupe. A sports coupe had a rear window that is installed on a flap that can be lifted up inside and attached to the main bow. You must have a standard or special coupe. These two coupes (standard or special) never had roll down windows like the later 31's did. It would be almost impossible to install a roll down window in one of these two coupes.
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07-17-2012, 05:50 PM | #3 |
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Re: Roll-down rear window in 1929 Sport Coupe?
Actually Rusty, I've see roll down window kits for Coupes sold by Snyders and Brattons.
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07-17-2012, 06:04 PM | #4 |
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Re: Roll-down rear window in 1929 Sport Coupe?
Franchise: I believe they're only avail for 30/31.
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Re: Roll-down rear window in 1929 Sport Coupe?
fordfun: A 29 sport coupe has a canvas top that does NOT fold down and landau arms on the side. Can you post a picture of your car??
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07-17-2012, 06:56 PM | #6 |
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snaps that allow the window/flap to stay folded up against the ceiling, thus allowing for all the conversation you can tolerate between the rumble seat and the front seat. Jack
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07-17-2012, 07:13 PM | #7 |
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Re: Roll-down rear window in 1929 Sport Coupe?
Here's the rear window on a '29 Sport Coupe. It's very accessible from the rumble seat.
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07-18-2012, 02:58 PM | #8 |
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Re: Roll-down rear window in 1929 Sport Coupe?
Gents -
Sorry for the delay in responding. I needed to take some photos and learn how to post them. Hopefully I did. She was represented as a Sport Coupe and I believe resembles one. This is an older restoration. Apparently when the top was replaced the fixed window was installed. My question is whether it's possible to install a roll-down or venting window for better communication with rumble seat passengers. Thanks - Bill Stbd aft ISO psc.jpgRear window psc.jpgInterior rear window ps.jpg |
07-18-2012, 04:49 PM | #9 |
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Re: Roll-down rear window in 1929 Sport Coupe?
Quite an interesting Coupe. I wonder what's under the outside covering? Also did you notice the door beltline doesn't match what's behind it.
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07-18-2012, 04:52 PM | #10 |
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The belt line looks like the one in post #7 doesn't it or am I missing something.
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07-18-2012, 07:28 PM | #11 |
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Business coupe ?
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07-18-2012, 08:40 PM | #12 |
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Unless someone installed a top unlike original sports coupes have, it looks like a normal sports coupe with a unique top. It is possible the car was a business coupe that someone added landau irons. The top is not like the tops on original sports or business coupes. I looks nice, but not like original. I think you would need to install a new top to obtain a fold up and in rear window that allows open space between the cab and rumble seat.
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07-18-2012, 08:44 PM | #13 |
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Re: Roll-down rear window in 1929 Sport Coupe?
thats what the old Carson tops were
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07-18-2012, 08:59 PM | #14 |
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Re: Roll-down rear window in 1929 Sport Coupe?
Basically what the guys are saying is that no, it's not possible to install a roll down window. The top is very "custom" and would have to be completely redone which could be opening an expensive "can of worms". Below are pics of a couple 1930 models but the construction was essentially the same. The rear curtain could be unfastened and tilted forward and up and refastened fully open.
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07-19-2012, 06:23 AM | #15 |
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Re: Roll-down rear window in 1929 Sport Coupe?
Thanks for all of the comments, gentlemen. It wasn't the answer I was hoping for, but was indeed the one I suspected. Perhaps someday I'll install a new top that more closely replicates the original. Any suggestions about possible sources?
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07-19-2012, 08:34 AM | #16 |
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Re: Roll-down rear window in 1929 Sport Coupe?
Here's a pic of a modified Roadster rear window that is
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07-19-2012, 03:51 PM | #17 |
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Re: Roll-down rear window in 1929 Sport Coupe?
It looks to me as if the previous restorer of Bills coupe has used roadster roof bows instead of SC bows, at least for the rear one anyway.
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07-19-2012, 04:04 PM | #18 |
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Re: Roll-down rear window in 1929 Sport Coupe?
Like this,
mine has a Carson top and a roll down rear window, it also has a headliner like any regular coupe. I truely believe it was a 5 window coupe before someone decided to make it look like a sport coupe. BTW I wish I had those side windows, I sure could use them at an intersection. dusty |
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If you did do the work and can remember the most important thing you learned about the installation that you would like to share with us, we'd be grateful! PS: Our '28 Sport Coupe is the same color as yours! Came from factory with this color! |
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