02-08-2013, 11:04 AM | #1 |
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Top Bows
Hello, I Have A 31 Standard Roadster And In Need Of The Wood Kit For The Top Bows Anybody, Have Or Know Some One That Makes This Kit? Thanks In Advance. Wayne
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02-08-2013, 03:01 PM | #2 |
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Re: Top Bows
Try fordwood.com They make a lot of Model T amd Model A wood. Standard top bows are not curved, right? If so, you could whittle your own. Do you have original wood good enough to use for patterns?
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02-08-2013, 03:21 PM | #3 |
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I think Sacramento Vintage Ford sells just the top bows.
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02-09-2013, 06:35 AM | #4 |
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Thanks Guys, Sorry For The Late Reply My Computer Went Down Yesterday ( Fri. ) No My Bows Have Curved Wood, I Will Check With Both Places. Thanks Again. Wayne
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02-09-2013, 08:42 AM | #5 |
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Snyders Antique Auto Parts, Springfield, OH (30-31 standard roadster top wood bows part # A-42056-C $93.75). They are a major supplier of Model A and T parts and are close to you.
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02-09-2013, 10:32 AM | #6 |
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02-09-2013, 12:11 PM | #7 |
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Re: Top Bows
Wayne if you have curved HOOP shaped bows it sounds like a Deluxe frame
Post some pictures of the frame you have , as the bows are different . You don't want to waste your money on parts that don't fit!!! John Cochran |
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Thanks Guys, I Will Try To Get Some Pictures Up Tomorrow, I Am Not Sure How To Do It But Am Going To Give It A Try, Wayne
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02-09-2013, 07:00 PM | #9 |
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These Are On My 31 Standard
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02-09-2013, 07:02 PM | #10 |
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02-09-2013, 07:04 PM | #11 |
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Hi John, Was Able To Post Some Pictures, Thanks Wayne
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02-09-2013, 10:58 PM | #12 |
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3340,
Those are Standard Roadster bows. The wood from Snyders is only the straight portion. I believe that folks cut thin wood strips and fill in the curved sections with a number of them after soaking them to get them to bend without breaking. If I am wrong, please correct me as I have a 30 Std Phaeton bows to put new wood into. |
02-10-2013, 07:43 AM | #13 |
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Thanks To All, The Straight Portion Of The Bows Are In Good Useable Condition, I Am Going To Look Into Repairing The Curved Areas. Thanks Again And I Will Report On The Repair.Wayne
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02-10-2013, 10:03 AM | #14 |
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Yes !! Standard bows , Good luck repairing the metal curved pieces ,
I don't know if anyone sells them on their own without the rest of the top kit . Maybe someone here will chip in and tell us . John Cochran |
02-10-2013, 12:41 PM | #15 |
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Wayne: The top irons with the white top material are original 30 standard roadster. The ones with the black vinyl top material are 28-9 repros. They will not interchange because the distance between the windshield stanchions is much greater on the 30-31. If you look carefully, you can see that the mechanism itself is different. The 30 roaster top has a locking nut identical to the locking finger nut used on the windshield swing arms of closed cars. The 28-9 top does not have this feature. It locks in place by itself.
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Thank You Mike, Wayne
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