36 Ford Roadster Side Curtains

Bursonaw

Bursonaw

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I would like to have some side curtains made for 1936 Roadster. Unfortunately LeBaron Bonney is gone along with the patterns. My upholsterer has told me that he could make the side curtains with some good pictures of both sides of a set of roadster curtains. I’m requesting if someone could post some pictures of side curtains for a 35 and or a 36 Ford Roadster.

Thank you in advance!


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'35 and '36 roadster (and phaeton) side curtains are different because of the differences in the wind wing brackets.
 
Mostly true, except as a running change late '35 phaetons and roadsters had the same windshield posts and wind wings as the '36s. (All of the various parts involved have 48-prefix part numbers, not 68-prefix part numbers.)
 
To expand upon what Dave said, it appears that the change in roadster/phaeton windshield posts began as early as April/May of 1935. Here's a photo comparison.
 

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I once had two late '35 phaetons with the late posts and wind wings and that's what brought the change to my attention. One of the two bodies also had the typical '36 stamped-in X on the sides of the cowl underneath the hood side panels.


Thanks for the photo, Don.
 
Sorry, I've no photos for you, but if you don't come up with some there is always the alternative of obtaining copies of the original engineering drawings from the Benson Ford Research Center in Dearborn. You will need the part numbers of the three components that make up a set for one side (the other side will be a mirror image except for an access hole through the door curtain to permit hand signals).
 
DavidG said:
Sorry, I've no photos for you, but if you don't come up with some there is always the alternative of obtaining copies of the original engineering drawings from the Benson Ford Research Center in Dearborn. You will need the part numbers of the three components that make up a set for one side (the other side will be a mirror image except for an access hole through the door curtain to permit hand signals).
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Thank you! I will try that is no one posts any pictures.


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I know it's not a profitable business, making upholstery kits for antique Ford's, but I wish someone would pick up where LeBaron Bonney stopped. I for one miss them.
 
What type of pictures do you need? Inside or outside or both? I can do both if needed.I can send these to an e-mail address. I don't no how to post pictures to this web site. I hope this helps. Dave Collette collettesr@aol.com
 
dave collette said:
What type of pictures do you need? Inside or outside or both? I can do both if needed.I can send these to an e-mail address. I don't no how to post pictures to this web site. I hope this helps. Dave Collette collettesr@aol.com
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Dave,

I responded to your email. I’m looking for pictures of both sides on the side curtains, the windshield post attachments and the storage bag for the side curtains and curtain rods.

Thanks!


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According to the latest issue of "The V8 Times", Dave's curtains are the early '35 version. For your '36 be mindful that the attachment at the windshield post will be different than Dave's, especially at the top where the '36 version attaches to the upper corners of the windshield frame.
 
DavidG said:
According to the latest issue of "The V8 Times", Dave's curtains are the early '35 version. For your '36 be mindful that the attachment at the windshield post will be different than Dave's, especially at the top where the '36 version attaches to the upper corners of the windshield frame.
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Good information, thanks for sharing.


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Hi Tony,
Check your email for detailed photos of all the components (including side curtains themselves). Also there are 2 photos of the side curtains installed on my car and the bag plus dimensions.
Dave C.
 
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