Top snaps, what are these things?

[parrothead]

I’m missing a few of the inserts for these top snaps that go into the rear top bow on my touring. Any idea on what these are called and where to get replacements?

[Mike Silbert]

What you are looking for is difficult to find and rarely made.
I don't know where to but these other than on used parts and salvage them.
Hopefully the forum has a source.

It is in the same family as these that are still listed as being available, sorta.
https://www.modeltford.com/item/SNAP-R.aspx
https://www.modeltford.com/item/SNAP-M.aspx

Sorry I can't be of more help

[Original Smith]

I don't think Ford used that style.

[modeltspaz]

Contact Mike Francis at Classtique Auto Upholstery. He may have what you're looking for. They're listed in the Vendor section.

Good luck,
Mike "modeltspaz" Spaziano.

[Eric Sole]

This is the correct fastener for the Improved cars (26-27).

If you're looking for the "receiving" part (socket), then this will work: https://www.modeltford.com/item/SNAP-R.aspx.
The problem is that this part does not allow for the thickness of the side curtains, so the fastener on the top won't close properly into the socket if side curtains are used.

The original socket has an extension to hold the fastener outward, the same thickness as the side curtain fabric so the fastener will close properly. I don't know where the original type socket can be had. If anyone has a couple, I need them

Here is the fastener. In the closed position, you can see the area that the side curtain would occupy.

If you need the "male" fastener, Mike at Classtique sells them. The first one with the ring requires a special tool for installation which he also sells.

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If you use the prong type, you don't need the special tool.

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[Dan Hatch]

Found these in some of my stuff.

[TMiller6]

I am of the opinion that the supplier making the side curtain fasteners used on the bodies of 1927-31 open Fords could make the correct fasteners for our 1926-7 top irons with a minor modification.

What if the tops of Model A windshield fasteners were grafted to the bottom of the side curtain fasteners? They appear to have similar diameters at the crimp.

I suggested this to one of our parts suppliers two years ago.

[parrothead]

Ok, the Snap-r link to the Lang's site looks like the part! I'll order a few. Thanks for the info!

[Eric Sole]

Thomas, I mistakenly understood from somewhere on the Forum that the Model A upper windshield snaps would work as a substitute for the receptacles with the collar for side curtains, so I ordered 6 to replace the ones on my car, but no dice. The inside diameter is about 0.75mm too small for the fastener to fit into, and of course, the base is too small as you pointed out.

These pics show (left to right)
-the proper receptacle with collar (not available from suppliers).
-the receptacle without the collar (available), which I understand is for the Touring cars to hold the side curtains to the body.
-the snap for Model A upper windshield.