31 Coupe, the Tasseling...

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Trapdoor2

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The Green Hornet is a "Deluxe" and as such, has a rear windows shade (at least, I think that was part of the deluxe package). When I bought it, there were two interior-colored strings hanging down from either end of the shade. They don't do anything...

So, I asked Miz Diane for ideas to dress it up. See attached for the color options. This is a Brewster Green/black/Apple Green car. I think I like the Apple Green Tassel...
 

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The two strings that you mentioned hanging are supposed to be fastened at the top and bottom,and pass through those eyelets at the bottom of the shade.If the shade is just pulled down and left hanging,the wind will destroy it in short order.
 
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Here is a picture of the rear shade and guide string on my 1930 Standard coupe.
The shade string is tied with a knot on the inside of the shade bracket hole. Then the string goes up on the outside of the bracket, over the top and then down the inside, through the shade eye and to a cloth covered tack.
 

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Thanks for posting this thread and for the answers. I just went and looked at the rear shade in my 1930 2-dr sedan and see the strings you all mentioned. I had never seen them or known that they existed before just now.
 
Bill Cilker said:
Trapdoor2
Here is a picture of the rear shade and guide string on my 1930 Standard coupe.
The shade string is tied with a knot on the inside of the shade bracket hole. Then the string goes up on the outside of the bracket, over the top and then down the inside, through the shade eye and to a cloth covered tack.
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Perfect! I can't imagine ever driving it with the shade down...but if I ever want to, I'll install a small screw-eye for the bottom end of the string.

Thanks!!
 
Trapdoor2 said:
Perfect! I can't imagine ever driving it with the shade down...but if I ever want to, I'll install a small screw-eye for the bottom end of the string.

Thanks!!
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Next time I drive my sedan after dark I think I'll pull the shade down. In my old age headlights reflecting in the rear-view mirror just about blind me. These new-fangled day/night mirrors cars have had for the last 50 years or so sure would be handy in a Model A.
 
That's exactly what the shade was for,headlights from behind bouncing off all that straight glass.It was not for privacy.Headlights shining through the rear window of an A makes you feel like you are standing next to a disco ball.Just plain old headlights,not even the eyeball burners of today.
 
I don't usually drive my '30 Town Sedan at night but when I do, I will pull the rear shades down (yes, all three). It cuts down on the car following headlights reflecting off of the flat windshield and appearing a car is coming straight at you. Very scary. One of the reasons why Ford came out with the Slant Windshield cars.

The strings on the sides keep the shades in place when down, especially on the side windows. Otherwise, as mentioned, the wind will destroy them in short order.
 
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