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1914 Speedster windshield

Post by GOLDBARBILL » Wed Dec 28, 2022 3:31 pm

I am in the process of buying a 1914 Speedster that was built by a Ted Oney in Oklahoma. That car has the original monocle windscreen. I want to fit a full width windshield, preferably one piece. The firewall appears to have been customized: not sure. Anyway, I have attached two pics and wonder if anybody has an ideas for installing a windshield. Thanks! Bill
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Re: 1914 Speedster windshield

Post by Rich Eagle » Wed Dec 28, 2022 4:26 pm

I would think that firewall would want something like this to give a little more support. It may need support rods.
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Re: 1914 Speedster windshield

Post by RajoRacer » Wed Dec 28, 2022 4:30 pm

Richard has the right idea - either utilize the original '13 - '14 w.s. clamps along with additional supports (homemade & longer) for placement at the lowered corners of that firewall OR replace with a stock dimension firewall.

Obviously, that firewall was "clipped" to emulate the shape of the brass radiator.

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Re: 1914 Speedster windshield

Post by Rich Eagle » Wed Dec 28, 2022 5:01 pm

Many cars did that, and you can find a pleasing shape that works.
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Re: 1914 Speedster windshield

Post by Russ T Fender » Wed Dec 28, 2022 9:00 pm

You might consider a Cambridge windshield. They work well and you can run with it on or take it off and run without if you want. I had a monocle windshield on my '14 speedster but when my wife was with me she didn't like getting buffeted by the wind or wearing goggles. The solution for us was a Cambridge windshield. Protects both the driver and passenger and I can run without it if I'm on my own. I know some people hate the way they look but they really do work very well.

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Re: 1914 Speedster windshield

Post by KWTownsend » Wed Dec 28, 2022 10:06 pm

William,
You could swap out the firewall with a standard 1914 full width and height firewall and then attach the windshield with a couple of vertical supports like were used on the open runabout from 1911.
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I would think electrical conduit would work fine.

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Re: 1914 Speedster windshield

Post by Steve Jelf » Wed Dec 28, 2022 10:24 pm

A speedster is a home-made car, and in this case that means the firewall too. Maybe you want a stock firewall for this car. See Lang's catalogue for drawings of all the wood firewalls.
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Re: 1914 Speedster windshield

Post by frontyboy » Wed Dec 28, 2022 11:01 pm

Bill,

Thats one fast "T". I almost bought it about 10 years ago From Ted when he was going to move to Colorado. It was stored at Don Boltons place in OKC.

Ted took me for a ride and I lost several years of my life span, it was damn fast and loud.

brasscarguy ;)

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Re: 1914 Speedster windshield

Post by Rich Eagle » Tue Jan 03, 2023 3:40 pm

This might be a good design.
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Re: 1914 Speedster windshield

Post by T4Tom » Tue Jan 03, 2023 6:51 pm

William, can you give us some details on the car? The three exhaust pipes on the right and plug wires on the left suggest a Frontenac head.

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Re: 1914 Speedster windshield

Post by GOLDBARBILL » Tue Jan 03, 2023 7:49 pm

That car posted by Rich looks very nice and may be my easiest solution. Whose car is it? Bill

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