1914 door check strap location.

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Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2014: 1914 door check strap location.
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Richard Eagle Ida Fls on Saturday, September 13, 2014 - 01:21 pm:



I noticed two different locations for the door check strap on two '14 front door jams. Has this been discussed before or does anyone know if there was a consistent, correct location for them?

Thanks
Rich


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bill Harper - Keene, NH on Saturday, September 13, 2014 - 03:21 pm:

Hi Rich,

My first thought is that the two bodies came from different manufacturers and that would account for the different strap position.

Just my two cents worth.
Bill


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Keith Gumbinger, Kenosha, WI on Saturday, September 13, 2014 - 10:03 pm:

Hi Rich - Don't forget that Model T's were a mass produced car. Further, as the assembly line was introduced, workers had to move faster and faster.

Net result, probably, if there was a check strap on the door(s)someplace and the car ran, out it went.

They probably weren't too fussy where the check strap went as long as it was on there.

BTW, I enjoy your paintings and postings very much. :-)

Keith


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Clayton Swanson on Saturday, September 13, 2014 - 10:16 pm:

looks like a good project rich, lets see the rest of it. i have a 14 roadster on the project list also


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Richard Eagle Ida Fls on Sunday, September 14, 2014 - 11:08 am:

Thanks for the ideas on this. I have a collection of '14 parts not good enough to restore and a set of Mel Miller prints. The Rusty coupe was so much fun to build I have decided to put this together. I will post progress.

Rich


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Keith Townsend ; ^ ) Gresham, Orygun on Sunday, September 14, 2014 - 06:59 pm:

Richard-
The "best" place for a door check strap is centered between the hinge pins. On my 1911, that is where the original holes were.

Be sure to glue in dowel that has been tapered into the wood. A pencil sharpener works well.
-Keith


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