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Old 02-26-2016, 11:30 AM   #1
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Default Open car snap hole locations

I am trying to determine the correct locations for the snap holes for the windshield frame for my 29 phaeton. I have three of what I believe are original windshield frames and unfortunately none are the same as far as the holes for all the top snaps. Anyway, all three of the frames match on the 3 snap holes on the passenger side, so I think they are correct. Also, the first hole from the outside on the drivers side on all three windshield frames are the same, so that hole I believe is correct. That leaves the 2nd and 3rd snap holes in question. I am going to mount an original Dyneto OD-O1 electric wiper on the windshield. It appears the correct 2nd snap hole is 7 7/8" in from the drivers side edge of the frame, as two of my frames have this location for the snap hole. The real concern is the 3rd hole in from the drivers side. Only one of my frames has the 3rd snap hole in it, which is 12 7/8" from the driver's side outside frame edge. This hole seems to be too close to the wiper to be correct. My hope is that some Fordbarners with open cars would measure the locations for the 2nd and 3rd snap holes in from the outside edge of the drivers side windshield frame. I am trying to check several frames to see if there is a consensus to where the 2nd and 3rd snap holes are suppose to be located.

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Old 02-26-2016, 03:35 PM   #2
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Default Re: Open car snap hole locations

An early open car windshield frame I have has the following measurements
all from the left edge (driver side)
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# 1 1-1/2”
# 2 9 “
# 3 10-3/4”
# 4 11-1/2” (wiper arm shaft)
# 5 12-1/4”
# 6 14”
# 7 21-1/2”
# 8 31-1/2”
# 9 41-1/2”this is 1-1/2” in from the right edge (passenger side)
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Old 02-26-2016, 07:58 PM   #3
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Chuck,
Thanks for your response. Your windshield frame measurements show eight snap holes. My windshields have 6 or less snap holes in them. That is kind of weird. Your windshield holes 1, 7, 8, 9 match what I have in all three of my windshield frames. The wiper hole is also the same for two of my windshield frames (the 3rd frame has no wiper hole in it). However the other snap holes are different from mine. Thanks for measuring your frame.
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Old 02-26-2016, 08:11 PM   #4
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I posted the measurements for someone about 5 years ago and wonder if a search can find them again. I also wonder if having an electric wiper makes a difference?
I think my car also has 6 snaps, and never heard of one having 9.
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I also wondered about the two holes (#3 and #5) close to the wiper arm shaft. They look like someone may have added them to provide snaps close to the wiper.
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Rusty,
I need too dig out that email,..but this is what I have..

1. 1 7/16"
2. 9"
3. 11 7/16"....wiper
4. 14"
5. 21 7/16"
6. 23 9/16"....mirror
7. 26"...........mirror
8. 31 7/16"
9. 41 1/2"

I wonder if "chuckstinn" open car frame is the later version with the "clamp on" mirror
bracket ?......
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Old 02-27-2016, 12:54 PM   #7
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Rusty sent this to you, does it help you
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Old 02-27-2016, 08:04 PM   #8
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Mark,
That is the same sketch Tom W sent me some time ago. Thanks for the thought.
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Hahahah he got it from me. Great
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Hahahah he got it from me. Great
Mark, thanks for reposting that print I made years ago. I'd forgot about it, but do have it on my old computer. I need to gather all my pictures on one computer.
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Tom. Best pic there is and came in very handy for me. Thank you
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