1914 windshield support rod clips (& introducting myself))

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1914 windshield support rod clips (& introducting myself))

Post by frank_w » Fri Nov 25, 2022 3:08 pm

Ok, since I'm new to these forums, greetings to everyone!
Well, they are not really new to me I guess, I've been here reading for a couple of years now, in preparation of T ownership so to speak.
Then, 2 years ago, me and a friend of mine bought ourselves a lovely 1914 touring car. She runs and drives very well, so at the moment, apart from maintenance, I spend my time on improving little things and tinkering with stuff, like the non-working speedometer, or the windshield support rod washers (or stay rod clips as Lang's catalog calls them). The description says:

" This special clip fits in the grooves at the lower end of the 7821ST-14 support rods so they don’t slide out of adjustment."
Well, the ones on this car haven't done their job properly, because the windshield rods were out of adjustment (the windshield hit the steering wheel when trying to fold it down).

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So my question is, which way do you put these on? The picture shows the way they were mounted, with the "theeth" on the clip oriented vertically. Now if I look really hard, I can just barely make out several shallow horizontal grooves on the lower end of the windshield support rod, so I suppose I need to turn the washer 90 degrees? And, do these even belong between the nut and the windshield support rod, or rather between the body and the support rod?
Thanks for bothering with this (probably stupid) question.

By the way, here is a photograph of the complete car, taken this summer.
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Regards,
Frank

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Re: 1914 windshield support rod clips (& introducting myself))

Post by RajoRacer » Fri Nov 25, 2022 4:30 pm

I also own a '14 Touring - they go the "other" way - turn so the flat ends engage the small slots or grooves.


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Re: 1914 windshield support rod clips (& introducting myself))

Post by Original Smith » Sat Nov 26, 2022 1:49 pm

Same part for a 1913. I believe those parts are being reproduced.


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Re: 1914 windshield support rod clips (& introducting myself))

Post by frank_w » Sun Nov 27, 2022 4:46 am

Thanks for the answers! Rotated them 90 degrees, so I guess that should do the trick.

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Re: 1914 windshield support rod clips (& introducting myself))

Post by TWrenn » Sun Nov 27, 2022 8:47 am

Hey Frank...concerning your comment about fiddling with your non-working speedometer, assuming it's still not working, I strongly suggest you send it to Russ Furstnow and he'll get it going! After "fiddling" or rather actually tolerating, mine for 5 years I finally sent mine in and am glad I did! He'll do ya right!


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Re: 1914 windshield support rod clips (& introducting myself))

Post by frank_w » Sun Nov 27, 2022 4:52 pm

I guess that is probably the best idea, having someone take care of it who knows his stuff, before I break something :D

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