Phaeton roof and windshield

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LeRoiGross

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When I bought my 29 Phaeton 60 years ago it had neither roof nor windshield. I found a junk yard windshield that was 2 inches short and used it until I found one of the correct height. The short one was made from round tubing while the longer one was made of oblong tubing. The short one had some holes drilled in it for clips but the long one did not. So now I am ready to install a roof and wonder if I should replace my windshield frame with a round tube replacement and do I need various holes in it for clips and the wiper? If so what is the hole pattern?
I have bought a roof frame from Brattons but it had no instructions with it. When I buy the roof from CarTouche I will need instructions on installing it and connecting it to the windshield posts and tack rail. It seems none of the various books worry about such details. Does any one have any information about the details of installing a frame and the roof? And about the windshield frame?
 
see attachment. Page 2, section 2 explains the front snap spacings. The snaps on your windshield frame must match the snaps on the front flap. These instructions came from Mike at Classtique where I bought my Phaeton top. Go slow, don't rush. I spent a month doing ours last year. Pull your top straps and pads as tight as you can before tacking. Same goes for the rear curtain panes and top panel. Doesn't Cartouche include instruction?
 

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Mike Peters said:
see attachment. Page 2, section 2 explains the front snap spacings. The snaps on your windshield frame must match the snaps on the front flap. These instructions came from Mike at Classtique where I bought my Phaeton top. Go slow, don't rush. I spent a month doing ours last year. Pull your top straps and pads as tight as you can before tacking. Same goes for the rear curtain panes and top panel. Doesn't Cartouche include instruction?
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Thanks for the reply Mike. I see the 8 images but unfortunately they are of low resolution and I can't read them. Could you send them to me via email in a higher resolution? I haven't yet ordered the roof from Cartouche so I don't know what they will send for instructions. I'll call them next week.
leroygross@aol.com
 
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