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ROADSTER TOP IRONS WANTED

Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2023 2:23 pm
by tom_strickling
Still looking for top irons for a 24 roadster.

Re: ROADSTER TOP IRONS WANTED

Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2023 6:23 pm
by CudaMan
Folks call the different parts different names. By irons do you mean the forged parts that mount to the body that the top sockets pivot on? Here is a pair that is currently on Ebay, I have no connection to the listing or the seller.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/225275815765?h ... R-SUsr_NYQ

If you mean the sockets and bows, these are not cheap, but available. I have no connection to the listing or the seller.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/325538258710?h ... R-SUsr_NYQ

Re: ROADSTER TOP IRONS WANTED

Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2023 9:17 am
by CudaMan
If you need prop nuts, top saddles/pads, or the rods that the saddles slide onto, Lang's website shows them all, I don't know if they are in stock or not, you'd have to call and ask them.

https://www.modeltford.com/item/3314XN.aspx

https://www.modeltford.com/item/3858B.aspx

https://www.modeltford.com/item/3314CX.aspx

If you need the brackets that fit inside the rear corners of the body that the saddle rods screw into, there is a pair on Ebay:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/155369777781?h ... R-zI7_LNYQ

Re: ROADSTER TOP IRONS WANTED

Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2023 7:34 pm
by CudaMan
Or just buy this:

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=34810

Re: ROADSTER TOP IRONS WANTED

Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2023 7:40 pm
by RajoRacer
Those appear to be for '26 - '27 - they have a slight curve where they bolt to the body - earlier irons (the correct ones) are straight there.

Re: ROADSTER TOP IRONS WANTED

Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2023 8:34 pm
by JTT3
Even the ones in the link to eBay are not right. The pivot socket & middle socket are correct but the sockets that connect to the windshield are incorrect. No curve where they attach to the pivot socket.

Re: ROADSTER TOP IRONS WANTED

Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2023 8:48 pm
by CudaMan
I wondered about that, looking at my 1924 sockets revealed them to be straight, as you mentioned. I should have looked at the pictures more closely instead of taking the sellers' descriptions at face value.

Re: ROADSTER TOP IRONS WANTED

Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2023 9:19 pm
by tom_strickling
Thanks all.

I do mean sockets and bows Mark.