This is on a '16 Touring. This is what the vendors sell for this application.
What is the purpose of the 2-piece tab?
Top Bow Tie Down?
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Plankhill
Topic author - Posts: 134
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- First Name: Brendan
- Last Name: Doughty
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 16 , 21, 24, Touring , 24 Roadster, 26 Speedster
- Location: Central Wisconsin
Top Bow Tie Down?
How does this strap thread through the saddle and pad?
This is on a '16 Touring. This is what the vendors sell for this application.
What is the purpose of the 2-piece tab?
This is on a '16 Touring. This is what the vendors sell for this application.
What is the purpose of the 2-piece tab?
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Rich Eagle
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- Location: Idaho Falls, ID
Re: Top Bow Tie Down?
I think this shows it clearly.
I'm not sure why it is two pieces.
When did I do that?
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slang250
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- First Name: Steve
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- Location: Mass
Re: Top Bow Tie Down?
The strap is for for the earlier saddles that didn't take a pad. (1909-1913ish) The tabs get riveted to the saddle
The pad is for the later style saddles(1913ish to end of production). it take a one piece strap without the tabs like in Richs photo
The pad is for the later style saddles(1913ish to end of production). it take a one piece strap without the tabs like in Richs photo
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Oldav8tor
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Re: Top Bow Tie Down?
Might be a good time to mention what to do with the strap when the top is up. Some old time Model T owners showed me how to wrap it so it doesn't flop in the wind. I added a hair scrunchy to help hold it in place. You stuff the end of the strap thru the opposite end of the buckle and wrap it tightly.
1917 Touring
1946 Aeronca Champ
1952 Willys M38a1 Jeep (sold 2023)
1953 Ford Jubilee Tractor
1946 Aeronca Champ
1952 Willys M38a1 Jeep (sold 2023)
1953 Ford Jubilee Tractor