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Does anyone have pictures and some details for the bracketry and frames for the oval windows? Would like to see them before the fabric is on. Dad wants to convert his Special Coupe to a Business Coupe. Pretty familure to most of the parts needed, but know the windows throw in some variation so that the wood pieces do not go across the windows themselves. Possibly located the lower front corner brackets and some of the other pieces. Thanks Rod
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"Much of the social history of the Western world, over the past three decades, has been a history of replacing what worked with what sounded good." Thomas Sowell -
try contacting Clarence Howland in Emporia KAnsas. I met him at the Loveland meet last year and he had all of the brackets and frames that are needed for the Business coupe. He might be able to help you out. If you need his contact info send me an E-mail -
Might need his number at some point after a trip to Denver. For right now I need pics to make sure I do not miss a piece at Berts. I have not seen Clarance since the city of Emporia made him move his stash of parts out of city limits. Thanks RodLast edited by Rowdy; 10-04-2017, 03:45 PM."Much of the social history of the Western world, over the past three decades, has been a history of replacing what worked with what sounded good." Thomas SowellComment
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Rowdy, if you can wait a day I'll take some pix of my coupe and send 'em to you or post 'em here. If you have a specific spot you need to reference, let me know.Comment
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Thanks Ray. Could use pics for sure. I know about the piece that arches from the top of the door, over the oval windows and attaches near the back corner of the roof. Need pic's of how the windows are held in place. Yes, I can wait a few days as Dad is in South Dakota til Friday. His coupe, so his decesion to make as far as money spent etc. I am just trying to finish it while he is still able to enjoy it. Turned 75 last month and has not turned a wrench on it for 5 years. Rod"Much of the social history of the Western world, over the past three decades, has been a history of replacing what worked with what sounded good." Thomas SowellComment
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Maybe these will help.Comment
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Thanks Ray. So there is no physical mount for the oval windows to the top framework? Thanks Rod"Much of the social history of the Western world, over the past three decades, has been a history of replacing what worked with what sounded good." Thomas SowellComment
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I'm not seeing any pictures. Or, are they posted somewhere else?Originally posted by Ray Horton View PostComment
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Got an email back and it sounds like I found all of the brackets. Rear window frame is available through Berts. Now to locate the Oval Window frames. They are 14"x 9" outside dimensions? Right? Thanks RodLast edited by Rowdy; 10-05-2017, 08:09 AM."Much of the social history of the Western world, over the past three decades, has been a history of replacing what worked with what sounded good." Thomas SowellComment
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That's what I remember, but I'll confirm that later. There are many oval windows out there; make sure you get the Model A ones. And the glass is flat, not beveled.Last edited by Ray Horton; 10-06-2017, 06:38 PM. -
Thanks Ray. Put out a couple of feelers in various antique shops in the area for the oval windows. Will make a short trip to Teide's to dig through the piles of stuff there for them. Also put out some feelers for the beltrail molding. Will hopefully be digging through some stashes of parts in a few weeks. Rod
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Ray, how hard would it be to make the arched piece that goes from the top rear of the door to the beltline wood. It does not look difficult unless the ends are bent in a complex way. Seems as far as brackets I can locate all except those so far. Still early in the search though. Rod"Much of the social history of the Western world, over the past three decades, has been a history of replacing what worked with what sounded good." Thomas SowellComment
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Rod, if you're referring to the flat metal piece as shown in my photo, I would think that would be easy to fabricate with the right dimensions and pattern. Mine came assembled, and I'm not handy that way, but if you can get a pattern, maybe from someone who has their 54A apart, you should be able to do it. The belt rail is going to be a challenge to find. I've heard there is boat molding that it very close, and it can be reworked to fit, but you're dealing with a compound complex curve, and I have never seen a source for such a thing. Even my original was a difficult installation. -
Thanks Ray. May send to the Benson for a drawing. No worries about the beltrail molding. Have several ratrodders in the area looking. Since they do not use them they will be likely to trade for a box of parts I have set back for such an occasion. Since it can be the last part on the car I will patiently look. Also have several people to call in the next month or so for it. Rod
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by RowdyI went back to North Platte to help my Dad this last week. On day 2 of helping Dad announced to me he is giving me his 29 coupe. He is nearly 80 and it still needs alot of work. More than he can see himself capable of doing at this point. I am going to continue with what he was wanting to do with it. The first order of things is to find room here. Secondly is to find the roof pieces to convert from...03-22-2021, 09:45 AM -
by Ray HortonI have thought about renewing the top sealant on my 29 business coupe, but given that it is only a single thickness of fabric, I am concerned about the chemical odor permeating the interior of the car and making it unpleasant or even unhealthy. Can anyone advise me what they have used on older sport coupe and business coupe tops, and has odor been a problem?07-15-2017, 10:55 AM -
by RowdyIs the roof panel above the door norrower or wider than the panel above the door than that of a tudor? Looking for these panels for my Dads special coupe and a friend called me and the right side he bought for his tudor is narrower than what he needs. Hoping it is the right width for the special coupe and I can trade him for the one I have for a tudor. For some reason I was thinking the one for the...09-26-2017, 01:21 PM
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by DaWizardNow, when I was younger, my first A was a '30 Sport Coupe, but all I really remember about it was it had some vinyl seat cover material for a roof.
Today I was working on an Aug '28 Sport Coupe and noticed something I had not remembered about my first one. It seems that the "Special Coupe" wasn't the only model to have a removable beltline. Can any of you out there in Model...01-05-2018, 11:36 PM -
by RumbleseaterThought I would share some photos of parts chromed on our '29 Coupe. The friend we purchased the car from owned a metal finishing business in the Twin Cities. When he restored the car in the late 1970's, he chromed several pieces that were originally painted. I am in the process of cleaning and polishing the various chromed parts. Going to replace the hood shelves with new painted ones though, as...You do not have permission to view this gallery.
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by plyforCan anyone with a '32 coupe (3 or 5 window) provide the inside radius of the top molding at the rear and front corners?
Thanks in advance.01-16-2020, 11:18 AM -
by RumbleseaterAfter talking to a few fellow Special Coupe owners, I now can confirm the trim piece that runs under the quarters and rear window, from door to door, isn't the correct factory trim on our '29 Special. After looking more carefully at various photos on the internet, I can now see the correct steel band that is factory original. I was wondering what the "technical" term is for this piece, and...You do not have permission to view this gallery.
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