The front top bow on my 1913 touring is not tight in the sockets and can be wiggled up and down by hand.
The curved part of the bow shows cracking.
What is the best way to reinforce the bow and tighten it in the socket?
Would something similar to J B weld or epoxy help?
Thanks for helping someone who’s a mechanical work in progress.
Gene
Loose Top Bow Repair
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- First Name: Dan
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- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: '23 cutoff, '25 touring, '27 touring
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Re: Loose Top Bow Repair
That front bow gets the most weather, and takes the most beating, needs to be strong for the load when pulling back the top to lower it, and when fitting back.
IMO that front bow has seen its useful life. Better looking top cover would require a replacement front wood bow.
IMO that front bow has seen its useful life. Better looking top cover would require a replacement front wood bow.
The best way is always the simplest. The attics of the world are cluttered up with complicated failures. Henry Ford
Don’t find fault, find a remedy; anybody can complain. Henry Ford
Don’t find fault, find a remedy; anybody can complain. Henry Ford
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Re: Loose Top Bow Repair
I found something similar when I looked at my top bows although I think yours is worse. If the bow fails you could damage your top and who knows what. I suggest you replace it and perhaps others. Jonathan Anderson<jpautowood@gmail.com> makes beautiful replacement bows. I replaced all of mine and as we speak am in the process of installing the top.
1917 Touring
1946 Aeronca Champ
1952 Willys M38a1 Jeep (sold 2023)
1953 Ford Jubilee Tractor
1946 Aeronca Champ
1952 Willys M38a1 Jeep (sold 2023)
1953 Ford Jubilee Tractor
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- First Name: Gene
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Re: Loose Top Bow Repair
I see that Snyder’s Sells a set of 4 1913-1914 Touring bows for $310.
Has anybody here used these?
Gene
Has anybody here used these?
Gene
Gene Emering
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Newton, New Jersey
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Re: Loose Top Bow Repair
Here is a brace I made for mine.
https://mtfca.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=12830
When did I do that?
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Re: Loose Top Bow Repair
How about buy a new one and support the one who makes it?
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