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My dad and brother started building one back in the 90s. They had all the spars built and an engine ready. Then Mom found out. She gave them the ol' "Over My Dead Body" speech, and they ended up selling everything soon after.

When my dad passed away, he left a large selection of unknown antique Ford, Chevrolet and Dodge parts. The collection contained what we thought was a metal Model A spare tire cover, but based on Bob Bidonde's photos, now I'm not sure. Can anyone tell me what this cover is from (sorry for...

According to the Judging Standards the 30-31 Deluxe Roadster's header bow is "covered with tan drab top material".

Bob C- That's encouraging! Hopefully, it means they're coming out of hibernation and will be open for business. I'll send my order and see what happens.

As near as I know, my 31 Deluxe Roadster came with dual fender-mount spares, with full bumpers on the back. I can only assume it came that way, as I only have knowledge of it from the 70's and the little old lady that owned it wasn't really the type to modify her ride.

Thank you, Brent. I'm hoping that by seeing the drawings for the assemblies, I'll be able to get the numbers (and then the drawings) for the sub-assemblies. Hopefully, I can get deep enough into the sub-assembly drawings to get enough sizes to make them myself. There is just no way I can justify...

Old31- The Body parts List mentions a "Strip, Door Opening Header Finish" in the Door section, but doesn't call out either Roadster body that it fits. It doesn't mention a door header in the Top section at all, where I found the names and part numbers for the other two pieces, "Curtain (top...

Mcgarrett- thank you. I wonder if what the parts book calls a "Valance, (top) assembly" is the thing I'm looking for. Brent- I stumbled across the Benson website doing an internet search. I did find the assembly part numbers for the curtains (A-42175,6-F and A-42177,8-F) but don't know the name...

Can anyone tell me the official name and/or part number of the part labeled 'C' in the photo? I think I've figured out the names and numbers for 'A' and 'B', but not 'C'. I'm trying to find a pattern or blueprint of a set of Side Curtains for a 31 Deluxe Roadster, but not sure of that small part.

David- the rivet for the top irons will be a solid iron rivet. This is not the same as a pop rivet, which is hollow. You can get iron rivets by internet searching iron rivets. I know MSC Industrial Supply and McMaster Carr, among others, carry them. You'll have to measure your good top iron for...

David- I have a 31 Deluxe Roadster. My vacuum line doesn't appear to go as high as yours does. According to Bratton's website, a Standard tube is 9 1/2" long and a Deluxe is 9" long. You can see how it's mounted. I enclosed a picture of another car that's not mine (Marco's?) that shows how the...

I contacted the good folks at Smith & Jones about a set of side curtains for my 31 Deluxe Roadster. I was informed that Dixie is having trouble sourcing the hard items (snaps, etc.) as their supplier went out of business. I don't know if it was Mac's, or who their old supplier was. I'll try...

Zax40: sent you an email with an additional photo; from sjhark@hotmail.com.

Zax40, I took several photos of my 31 Deluxe when I was sending it to be chromed. Mine was old and might have been missing some rubber seals on the sides of the frame. I'm sorry, I don't have any of the frame out of the vehicle, other than the backside of the upper stanchions, once I removed...

Am I the only one that used 4 neighbors and a 12 pack? If so, it works!