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| | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,298 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,298 | Anyone have pictures of the windlace retainer for a 48 AD. They are screwed on around the door opening. Any description would also be helpful as I am going to attempt to make a set, since I doubt if I will ever find any originals in useable condition locally.
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 |
Redryder pixMy HotrodA veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard, or reserve - is someone who, at one point in his or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to The 'United States of America', for an amount of "up to and including my life."I am fighting cancer and I am winning the fight | Pain is part of life; misery is an option. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 | | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,298 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,298 | So thaaaat's what those weird holes are for! I will be sending you a PM soon.
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,298 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,298 | Since it doesn't look like these pieces can be feasibly fabricated by me, I purchased a set from Brad Allen. If you are looking for hard to find parts for these trucks, do not hesitate to deal with Brad. He is very knowledgeable and eager to help you out.
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 72 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 72 | I agree with that!! Thanks Brad!
~Dave | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 | Dave,
Scrolled through your restoration pictures, truck is really coming along, very nice work!
Brad | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,298 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,298 | Just got the 48 windlace retainers from Brad Allen. He wasn't exaggerating we he said that they would not be easily fabricated! We are lucky to have guys like Brad who salvage staff like this. BTW, are the screws that hold this on clutch head, and if so, what style of head and thread?
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 | Carl interestingly enough they are standard straight heads. See replacements here classicparts.com item# 03-291
Brad | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,298 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,298 | Thanks Brad. Now that you mention it, I do recall seeing those at Classic Parts. BTW the retainers that you sent me are in better shape than I was expecting!
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 | Glad to hear you like them, I usually don't salvage them because they are such a pain to remove. Last two trucks I parted were 47-48 and so I thought I should grab them just in case, glad I did!
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,298 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,298 | I normally wouldn't bother with this much detail. I bought this truck (early 49) in pieces with the intention of throwing it together and selling it. Then I ran into this site and contracted a lethal dose of restorationitis. Thanks a lot guys!
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 801 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 801 | Jim Carter Truck Parts offers a set that are clutch-head. Were they used as well in certain applications, or is JC's retainer screw set incorrect? | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 | I have never seen them installed with clutch heads? | | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 801 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 801 | Thanks for setting the record straight. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,298 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,298 | What about the screws that hold the center headliner retainer?
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
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