1912 Top Strap Bracket at Windshield information needed

[Tod Wirth, WI]

I am looking for some close up photos of the figure eight shaped brass (or brass plated) eyelets, for the top straps, that mount to the pivot bolt on the later 1912 windshield. I would also like to get some basic dimensions. They are missing on my 1912 touring and unless someone knows of a source for them, it looks like I will need to make them.

I also could use photos and details of the mounting location of the straps to the front bow.

Thanks for any help you can provide.

Tod

[Tod Wirth, WI]

John Haynes contacted me and emailed some photos of his 1912 touring to me. Thank you John for your help!

The figure eight shaped top buckle loops on his car are original but were re-plated. The top straps are not original, but show the mounting location for the straps that are attached with footman loops.

[KimDobbins]

Todd, this is a 1912 touring I bought at Hershey several years ago. The top had shrunk, but you can see the original top strap and original figure 8 loop on the windshield.

[Tod Wirth, WI]

Thanks for the reply Kim! I am very much looking forward to meeting you in a week.

Your 12 has the other type of short strap to top attachment used in 1912, where the strap is just looped around the bow and held with a buckle.

It should be mentioned here, for anyone doing research on this subject, that the early 12's used the long straps that attached to the eyelets that were part of the front fender irons.

It appears that the 1912 figure 8 strap loop on the windshield is very similar to the 15-22 style, except for it being brass plated. Can anyone compare the two and report what they find?

Thanks

Tod

[Colin Mavins]

If you print the drawing it should be the exact size Cheers Colin

[Colin Mavins]