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| | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 37 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 37 | I am installing a NOS visor on my 1954 3104. Appears all brackets are present and accounted for but no attaching hardware. First, what types of hardware was used (sheet metal screws? bolts?) and does anyone know a source for the hardware.
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 364 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 364 | The hardware is pretty basic...1"X 1/4 by 20 thread carriage bolts and nuts (two (2)end connectors. The screws are 1/4" - 1/2"...the vertical adjustment is 2 screws (one on each side)I used a clip to secure them. The middle brackets take two (2)screws...I have the originals and they have an odd clutch-head nut...but I think a regular ss nut would work. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 32 Member | | Member Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 32 | The hardware described in the previous reply does not appear to apply to the orginal 54 visor. My visor has 3 sheet metal screws on each side bracket where they attach to the drip rail channels. The triangular center bracket that attaches to the roof I attached with three larger sheet metal screws directly into the roof skin, which is incorrect according to the factory accesory installation manual but it worked for me.
By the way I am the guy that was bothering you and your wife at Kimball Park last sunday. If you need a copy of the installation instructions I would be more than happy to fax them to you. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 32 Member | | Member Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 32 | I forgot to mention that the screws are stainless steel and I bought them from the bolt vendor at Pomona. I need to correct my previous post, the side brackets attach to the roof behind the drip channel. Once again if you need the install instructions, just let me know. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 37 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 37 | Originally posted by 54-me:
The hardware described in the previous reply does not appear to apply to the orginal 54 visor. My visor has 3 sheet metal screws on each side bracket where they attach to the drip rail channels. The triangular center bracket that attaches to the roof I attached with three larger sheet metal screws directly into the roof skin, which is incorrect according to the factory accesory installation manual but it worked for me.
By the way I am the guy that was bothering you and your wife at Kimball Park last sunday. If you need a copy of the installation instructions I would be more than happy to fax them to you.
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 37 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 37 | [QUOTE]Originally posted by 54-me:
The hardware described in the previous reply does not appear to apply to the orginal 54 visor. My visor has 3 sheet metal screws on each side bracket where they attach to the drip rail channels. The triangular center bracket that attaches to the roof I attached with three larger sheet metal screws directly into the roof skin, which is incorrect according to the factory accesory installation manual but it worked for me.
By the way I am the guy that was bothering you and your wife at Kimball Park last sunday. If you need a copy of the installation instructions I would be more than happy to fax them to you.[/Could really use the instructions. I believe you have my card. Never a bother talking to a fellow 54 fan.]
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 32 Member | | Member Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 32 | Yes, I have your card. I will fax it to you from work first thing tommorrow morning. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 769 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 769 | 54-me
Will you also fax the instructions to me. I do not think my visor is install properly. I would like to check it.
Fax to: Attn: Lonnie 909-864-0653
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Lonnie | | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 32 Member | | Member Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 32 | Lonnie, I will fax it tommorrow morning. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 8 Member | | Member Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 8 | External visor is what everyone is talking about. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 769 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 769 | 54-me
Thanks for the info. As I thought my visor is not installed properly. It is installed on the drip rail like most visors I have seen. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | OK, I will once again show my ignorance.
Just to be careful, is everyone talking about a NOS Chevrolet (windshield) visor? Fulton made a visor and this was a very common aftermarket accessory. Are the Chevy and Fulton (and GMC) visors attached the same way in 1954?
Tim | | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 32 Member | | Member Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 32 | The visor we are talking about is the genuine chevrolet accesorie visor for 1954. The Fultons I have seen use a different type of mounting system. Lonnie, I nearly made the same error of mounting mine to the outside of the drip channel because I had seen a couple of trucks like this. Good thing I found the installation instructions before any drilling. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 33 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 33 | Hi 54-ME, could you post or send me some pictures I like to get one for my 1954 but like to see how it looks. Thanks in ADvance Dutch. [email protected] | | |
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