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Touring roof windshield clamps

Post by johnernst » Sun May 08, 2022 2:30 pm

Does anyone have any insight into the difference between these 2 windshield clamps ? The right one came with my 1922 Touring and the left one came with the 1923 roof irons i just found. The right ones have a smaller diameter and dont fit on the windshield posts I now have.
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Re: Touring roof windshield clamps

Post by DanTreace » Sun May 08, 2022 2:38 pm

The bracket on the right isn't Ford. Some other auto.
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Re: Touring roof windshield clamps

Post by speedytinc » Sun May 08, 2022 2:43 pm

The left is correct for one man tops 23-27. The right, I have not seen before, but in researching better than stock options for top tie downs on 17-22 ,I suspect its part or an after market non strap method. There would be a rod to pick up the lower W/S hinge To meet that neat clamp attached to the front bow as seen in model T accessory adds.


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Re: Touring roof windshield clamps

Post by Original Smith » Sun May 08, 2022 7:19 pm

There are two different styles of thumb screws too, early and late. The early ones look like the example on the right.

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Re: Touring roof windshield clamps

Post by Rich Eagle » Sun May 08, 2022 9:11 pm

This shows the difference in the clamp screws.
http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/331880/334842.jpg
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Re: Touring roof windshield clamps

Post by Original Smith » Mon May 09, 2022 10:52 am

The photo above has it backwards.


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Re: Touring roof windshield clamps

Post by Jerry VanOoteghem » Mon May 09, 2022 12:18 pm

Original Smith wrote:
Mon May 09, 2022 10:52 am
The photo above has it backwards.
My '25 Touring has the one on the left, both in the OP's photo, and in Rich Eagle's link.

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Re: Touring roof windshield clamps

Post by Humblej » Tue May 10, 2022 7:16 am

John, I have never seen one like you show in the right of your picture, do not think it is Ford.


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Re: Touring roof windshield clamps

Post by johnernst » Sat May 14, 2022 11:00 pm

Once again thanks for all the information. That helps a lot.
John


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Re: Touring roof windshield clamps

Post by Lawrence » Sun May 15, 2022 7:10 pm

My Canadian 1922 tourer has them, all Canadian 20 to 23 t's have them
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