First licensed in 1958, KN6CEX, was only on CW. Current license is KE6SN, however have not been on the air for years. Have a few early Hallicrafters 30's, 40's and 50's. Always thought when I get old I would get back on the air.
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Same for me! Had a job at Lathrop Hoffman Studebaker (son of Paul Hoffman) in Huntington Park, CA while in high school and first year of college (1955 -1957). Use to drive new Studebakers off the assembly line in Vernon, CA and deliver them to the dealer with the Harley hooked...
I also wondered about the two holes (#3 and #5) close to the wiper arm shaft. They look like someone may have added them to provide snaps close to the wiper.
An early open car windshield frame I have has the following measurements
all from the left edge (driver side)
Hole:
# 1 1-1/2”
# 2 9 “
# 3 10-3/4”
# 4 11-1/2” (wiper arm shaft)
# 5 12-1/4”
# 6 14”
# 7 21-1/2”
# 8 31-1/2”
# 9 41-1/2” this is 1-1/2” in from the right edge...
You said you are using the original springs and brackets that you removed from the car and the brackets are 3/4" high as opposed to 5/8". I’m not sure about the ¾” bars.
My vender parts catalogs (Bratton’s, Snyder’s, etc.) say the rear spring clip bars for the 10 leaf springs are 5/8”. I wonder...