'32 Ford Roadster Top Frame

[Joe Altieri]

Help.
I recently acquired a set of '32 top irons and bows. A question has been raised as to whether they are actually '32 and not Model A. How can I definitively prove that they are '32? Any help wpuld be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
joe

 

[Charlie Stephens]

Part of the answer is that there is a part number that starts with "B" in the casting that mounts to the front post. Pictures would be nice.

Charlie Stephens

 

[Joe Altieri]

Thanks. I'll check it out. Do Model A's have the same type of stamping starting with an A?
joe

 

[DavidG]

Another distinctive difference is the configuration of the weatherstrip retainer on the header bow (if the bow is original and the steel retainer is still in place). Like Charlie said, photos would be useful, especially with regard to this weather strip retainer.