front header weatherstrip 34 Phaeton

[David J]

Any idea where to get a header weatherstrip for a 34 Phaeton ?

 

[supereal]

C&G shows the header seal for your '34 as 40-761440.. 800/266-0470

 

[DavidG]

David,

If you are thinking in terms of a rubber weatherstrip along the lines of what is used on the perimeter of the windshield frame, I believe that you may wish to reconsider.

I am reasonably certain that '32-'36 phaetons and roadsters originally had a top material wrapped round sponge rubber core weatherstrip retained with a chrome-plated steel strip that was attached to the header bow with a series of oval-head wood screws (black-painted on standard models). (Bill Monzo makes an excellent reproduction of the retaining strips - 2 pieces for '33-'34s.)


P.S. With respect, supereal, the C&G part 40-761440 is for a cabriolet which has an entirely different weatherstrip as the interface is between the header bow and the top of the cowl unlike that of the subject vehicle, a phaeton, where the interface is directly between the header bow and the windshield frame.

 

[David J]

Thanks for the responses.
Metal strip is there .
Seems it was just my ignorance about what belongs .

Sure miss LB .

 

[mhaim]

Photos of original 34

 

[David J]

Thanks a bunch bud .
Exactly what I needed to see .

Looks like a dandy car - congrats .

David J

Photos of original 34

 

[uncle buck]

Photos of original 34

That looks like what my 36 roadster has too

 

[deuce_roadster]

I wish my rock hard original 33 standard phaeton top would fold. When it finally goes away I will redo the entire car. I just drive it like it is for now. Good to see what is under there. Does that roll go behind the top of the W/S frame, in front or on top?
I have an album of pictures of the car.

 

[David J]

Your lucky , Mine is trimmed off at the retainer . Guess the old gal won't be out in any monsoons

That looks like what my 36 roadster has too

 

[DavidG]

Mike,


It goes on the top of the windshield frames on '33-'36 phaetons and roadsters and in front of the top of the windshield frames on '32 phaetons and roadsters.

 

[David J]

Looked at your album - NICE 33 !!!!

I wish my rock hard original 33 standard phaeton top would fold. When it finally goes away I will redo the entire car. I just drive it like it is for now. Good to see what is under there. Does that roll go behind the top of the W/S frame, in front or on top?
I have an album of pictures of the car.

 

[deuce_roadster]

Thanks DavidG you are such a wealth of knowledge and DavidJ!!

I should mention that 2 owners before me was a guy who rebuilt 33-34 radios, so darn it, he put cowl light on and installed the radio. But the car is a rare standard, 1 horn black w/s posts and frame, black top mechanism, no ashtray.
If I restore the car it will go back original.

 

[DavidG]

Mike,


Here's my '33 standard phaeton, also all black, awaiting final assembly.

 

[uncle buck]

Your lucky , Mine is trimmed off at the retainer . Guess the old gal won't be out in any monsoons

Even with the seal the rain still finds it's way in. The car and I always seem to dry though.....