modelT touring top

[wbs]

hello--i have attached a photo to help explain my question. the bar shown does not stay horizontal , instead it is bent down slightly. see yellow tape attached to the bar. is it supposed to be straight when the top is up and the front bow is screwed into the stanchions? if it supposed to be straight, what may the problem be? thank you. sorry the picture did not rotate in the email.

 

[J Franklin]

Has it worked properly before? I think when the top is unfolded that part is pushed up past center. could be wrong tho.

 

[15max]

It looks like the rear curtain or straps are not holding the rear bow in it's proper place. If they were tighter the irons would be more straight.
My Humble opinion.

 

[wbs]

thanks to mr franklin [ i don' know if it worked in past, i am new to it]and mr max[ i'll check for bow stains on ceiling to see if the rear bow is in it's original position]---

 

[redmodelt]

Disconnect the top from the windshield and push the top frame so it's straight like it should be. Now look at where the tips on the windshield stanchions compared to the holes they fit into. Your windshield looks like it's leaning too far back and may be the problem.

 

[Layden B]

Where the top assembly attaches to the body just to rear of the rear door... it appears that the metal top socket has a slight curve in it. That curve is a feature of 1926-27 top sockets. As your car seems to be 1923-25, I am thinking you have the wrong year top sockets.

 

[jimvette59]

Is it just one side ?

 

[wbs]

thanks to red model[the stanchion on the left is tight, but right is loose, i will correct and see effect] and layden [ i will have to check out different model assemblies-i did not know there were differences] and jimvette[both sides but the right seems worse on right where the stanchion is loose] thank you

 

[jonf]

Is there a left and right stanchion or are they inchangable?

 

[tmodelman]

Agree with Layden

The top irons and bows are for Improved Ford, '26-'27 touring car.

You can see the odd fit on your '23-'25, (refined your photo)

The correct top iron set would be like the one in the grass. The front bow runs to a upward like 'knuckle' to the upper folding arm. The '26-'27 folding arm is straight, plus many other differences (view in photo with '27 body top irons on, rear view mirror on windshield). You need to replace with correct earlier top iron and bow set.