Two '25 Roadster Top Questions

Topics Last Day Last Week Tree View    Getting Started Formatting Troubleshooting Program Credits    New Messages Keyword Search Contact Moderators Edit Profile Administration
Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2012: Two '25 Roadster Top Questions
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By David Dewey, N. California on Tuesday, May 08, 2012 - 12:05 am:

Two questions; the first may be simple (or not!)
1) Was there a "notch" in the front bow windshield seal flap to clear the windshield wiper?
2) Top bow question. Do the bows all line up when folded (on top of each other), or is the center one slightly narrower? And if it is, anyone know why? (OK, that's a third question). This comes up because we have two set of fair shape original bows, and the center one is slightly narrower than the rear and front bow. It might just be a quality control thing, or on purpose??
T'hanks!!
David Dewey


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By David Dewey, N. California on Wednesday, May 09, 2012 - 01:28 am:

Bump,
I can't believe I've had no answers from the group yet!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bill Alexander in Albion, Maine on Wednesday, May 09, 2012 - 06:36 am:

Dave: I'll chime in. My top from Classtique has no notch for the wiper. My top bows are different widths but they do stack well when down. The front bow is the widest one. Bill


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By William Rowles on Wednesday, May 09, 2012 - 07:54 am:

My 1920 roadster does not have a notch in the seal flap....it just passes over the wiper shaft.
The bows are all the same approx. length, but the top including bows are not original equipment as many cars of this age most likely have been modified with replacement parts.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By mike bartlett Oviedo,Fl on Wednesday, May 09, 2012 - 08:00 am:

I have the notch above my w/shield on my 27 Touring. Maybe the last top done by Carters cut and cover.It is for the wiper arm.Don't know about the bows when down,they have always been up on my car. I recently got an interior kit for my 22 coupe from Classtique, and it is as good as they get for fit and finish


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Larry Smith on Wednesday, May 09, 2012 - 02:22 pm:

The center bow measures 47 3/4 across where the curve and wood insert begin. The rear bow measures 48 1/4 across at the same location. Ford drilled all windshields for the wiper and the rearview mirror in 1925, whether you wanted those options or not. To my knowledge, the flap was never modified for the wiper from the factory.


Posting is currently disabled in this topic. Contact your discussion moderator for more information.
Topics Last Day Last Week Tree View    Getting Started Formatting Troubleshooting Program Credits    New Messages Keyword Search Contact Moderators Edit Profile Administration