Cast Iron Armrest Brackets on 1911 Touring?
Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2021 5:09 pm
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Hello fellow Model T-ers,
Would anyone know if these cast iron front armrest brackets were original equipment on a Model T? The example pictured is on a friend’s 1912 Touring. My 1911 Touring doesn’t have them.
As you can see in the photographs on early Touring Cars they would attach horizontally along the top of the front seat riser and then bend up vertically, at a little less than 90 degrees and attach to the body behind the upholstery to reinforce the armrests. They are forward of and in addition to the front top bow brace. This extra support helps counteract flex when inexperienced riders pull themselves into the car by pulling on that flexible and fragile leading end of the armrest, pictured below. How would I go about finding a pair of these heavy duty armrest braces?
Thank you in advance for any guidance that you may offer.
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Hello fellow Model T-ers,
Would anyone know if these cast iron front armrest brackets were original equipment on a Model T? The example pictured is on a friend’s 1912 Touring. My 1911 Touring doesn’t have them.
As you can see in the photographs on early Touring Cars they would attach horizontally along the top of the front seat riser and then bend up vertically, at a little less than 90 degrees and attach to the body behind the upholstery to reinforce the armrests. They are forward of and in addition to the front top bow brace. This extra support helps counteract flex when inexperienced riders pull themselves into the car by pulling on that flexible and fragile leading end of the armrest, pictured below. How would I go about finding a pair of these heavy duty armrest braces?
Thank you in advance for any guidance that you may offer.
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