What is this part called? attaches windshield post to open body

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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dave Koenigsfeld on Sunday, August 12, 2012 - 02:22 pm:

I have a 1925 model T with an open body. The body or some of the windshield parts do not decode to 1925. After having the car painted I somehow have miss placed the two brackets that attached the down rod holding the windshield to the body. It is just a simple bracket that screws into the body with two vertical tabs that bolt to the rod.

I have looked in all of the usual catalogs and either do not now the correct name of the part or haven't found it yet. Thanks for any help!


part in place


missing part


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dave Koenigsfeld on Sunday, August 12, 2012 - 02:35 pm:

from the style of glass clamp, I code the windshield to be 1915-1922. Part 7824 in Lang's catalog.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dave Koenigsfeld on Sunday, August 12, 2012 - 02:40 pm:

final after paint will do the body next


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mark Gregush Portland Oregon on Sunday, August 12, 2012 - 02:46 pm:

You are correct about the years of the windshield but the part you are looking for that holds the brace is ether home made or from something else. Not a part you will find in a Model T catalog. You might try posting a photo of the other one and maybe someone will suggest something.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bill Thompson on Sunday, August 12, 2012 - 02:48 pm:

Clevis bracket


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mark Gregush Portland Oregon on Sunday, August 12, 2012 - 02:55 pm:

:-( Sorry you have lost "BOTH" of them. I tried enlarging it but after 200% not much can be seen.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By John Cassara Long Island, NY on Sunday, August 12, 2012 - 03:10 pm:

Just a starting point .......

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=444 403&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&storeId=11151&storeNum=50802&subdeptNum=50814&clas sNum=50816#.UCf_hKCoLYQ


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dave Koenigsfeld on Sunday, August 12, 2012 - 05:10 pm:

here are some zoomed pictures. I can only think that they got thrown away while cleaning the garage. I need to look more but I have a lot of places that they could be.



Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Herb Iffrig on Sunday, August 12, 2012 - 06:00 pm:

They seem similar to parts that were on transom windows in older buildings.
Maybe you could try an old hardware store or in some big cities they have architectural antique stores.

Herb


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dennis Halpin on Sunday, August 12, 2012 - 06:12 pm:

If all else fails Dave, it doesn't look like something that would be too difficult to hand fabricate.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dennis Seth - Ohio on Sunday, August 12, 2012 - 06:48 pm:

A window awning company should have an adjustable bracket similar to what you show. It is used to attach the awning support arm to the building.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Thomas Mullin on Monday, August 13, 2012 - 01:28 am:

Dave,

Take a look at this part from Sailrite:

camel hinge

At $2.00 each, they look like a deal.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dennis Halpin on Monday, August 13, 2012 - 01:54 am:

OK, I take that back. It's cast and you sure couldn't hand fabricate that for $2.00.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dave Koenigsfeld on Friday, August 17, 2012 - 07:13 pm:

thomas - that is exactly what it looked like. I'll check the dimensions. Thanks.


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