Model A Roadster top irons

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Joe Altieri

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Help. I have a set of roadster top irons/bows and header. The fellow from whom I bought them said they are from his '32 roadster, which he sold 35 years ago. I have had a couple of people say that they couldn't definitively ID them a '32, so I thought I would ask if anyone has a picture of a Model A or '32 top frame. I am especially interested in a picture of the corner block or casting.
Thanks for your help.
Joe
josephaltieri@att.net
 
Thanks Charlie.
My corner piece looks to be fabricated, rather than cast. The corner piece is not notched and the iron lies along side of it.
could you give me two measurements, please? If possible, could you measure the distance, center to center, for the holes in the corner pieces and the distance from the pivot rivet (center) to the back edge of the corner block?
I'm beginning to think this was a 50's-60's "fix" for a broken block.
Thanks for your help.
joe

j.altieri@frontiernet.net
or
josephaltieri@att.net
 
Joe Altieri said:
Thanks Charlie.
My corner piece looks to be fabricated, rather than cast. The corner piece is not notched and the iron lies along side of it.
could you give me two measurements, please? If possible, could you measure the distance, center to center, for the holes in the corner pieces and the distance from the pivot rivet (center) to the back edge of the corner block?
I'm beginning to think this was a 50's-60's "fix" for a broken block.
Thanks for your help.
joe

j.altieri@frontiernet.net
or
josephaltieri@att.net
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Joe,

When you ask for "the distance, center to center, for the holes in the corner pieces" I assume you mean how far apart are the windshield posts. The windshield posts are 45 1/8 inches apart. The distance from the back of the block (not including the overlap tang) to the end where the top pivots is 19 1/4 inches. For reference the distance from the back of the block to the hole for the windshield post is 1/2 inch.

Charlie Stephens
 
Hmmm! My center to center measure appears to be about 46 3/16" and the measure from pivot point to block seems to be close. I am giong to post some pictures and see if anyone can gie me some other ideas.
Hey, just thought ... do you know anyone in need of a pair of knockoff hubs for 1930-31 Auburn? Got a pair of those, too!
 
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