| Peter in NH | -- 06-20-2022 @ 3:51 AM |
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I have my 35 front belt rail temporarily installed to see how it fits before I paint it. What I'm noticing is how far away from the body the back of it is. There is an approximate 3/8" gap there between the two of them. When I looked at my 36 Humpback Sedan belt rail the back of it is tight against the body as, unlike the convertible sedan, it is held there by screws in that area and there is a small diameter piece of welt similar to fender welt between. The same piece of welt wouldn't be large enough to fill the void on my car. Is there anyone that has a 35 convertible sedan, cabriolet or woody, as they all use the same belt rail, who can tell me what is between the two areas? It seems to me that Ford may have used a piece of windless in this area as the diameter of the cord would be more appropriate. I assume whatever is used it must be held in place by the five bottom screws that help to secure the windshield frame.
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| 35fordman | -- 06-20-2022 @ 9:45 AM |
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That space between the dash and the body gets filled by the windshield gasket when the windshield is installed. I think that is what you are asking.
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| Peter in NH | -- 06-20-2022 @ 10:35 AM |
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On the convertible sedan there is a 3/4" high metal backer that the windshield rests against when in place which goes all the way around the perimeter of the opening. There are thirteen holes in it that allow the frame screws to be installed. There is, at the most, a 3/16"thick rubber rib molded into the gasket which will only partially fill that approximate 3/8" void. It'll still be open by as much as 1/4"as most of the rib will be consumed by the thickness of the metal backer.
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