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Repro Windshield Wiper Towers for 1940 Closed Car?
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trjford8 |
04-11-2022 @ 8:32 AM
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The '40 open car towers are smaller in size than the closed car. You would definitely have to do some work on the cowl holes on the '40 closed car. Also there are some Chevrolets (37-40) that used similar wiper towers on their cars. Not sure how close they are for fit and size, but they definitely look close.
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alt63bird |
04-10-2022 @ 5:20 PM
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If memory serves me correctly, the open car bases are slightly narrower and/or taller than the closed car ones. I thought I read that the open car ones can be used on closed cars but that the holes in the cowl may require some slight filling in order to use the open car gasket and seal the opening. I have a Tudor that's missing its wiper towers and picked up a set of open car towers 'cheap' (relative term here) to try. Needless to say I haven't done that yet.
Alan H. Tast, AIA, LEED AP Technical Director, Vintage Thunderbird Club Int'l www.vintagethunderbirdclub.net 1940 Ford V8 Tudor (Since 1979 & still in pieces)
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RAK402 |
04-09-2022 @ 7:09 PM
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Thank you all for the information-it is greatly appreciated!
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1940 Tom |
04-08-2022 @ 8:13 AM
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Happy Friday to fortyford and 37RAGTOPMAN-- Thanks, guys, for your assistance in helping out our new member. I'm not familiar with Melvins Classic Ford but have heard of Obsolete Classic Auto Parts. Two more potential sources for RAK42 to check out. And of course, I completely agree with 37RAGTOPMAN's suggestion on replating the original towers too. OK RAK42 - looks like the rest is up to you. Hope you all have a wonderful Spring weekend. Tom
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trjford8 |
04-08-2022 @ 8:08 AM
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At this point I would chrome what you have. These towers have been out of stock for well over a year with most vendors.
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37RAGTOPMAN |
04-08-2022 @ 6:38 AM
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HI RAK42 if your towers are in good condition, they might be able to be replated, it might be the better way to go, you know these work, and fit without doing any modifying to get to fit or work I would contact a plater or get a quote from one on the price then make a decision I would also look for NOS before going the repop road, see if anything pops up on EBAY, my 2 cents 37 Ragtopman, Maine
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fortyford |
04-08-2022 @ 4:41 AM
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Obsolete Classic Auto Parts? https://ford.obsoleteandclassicautoparts.com/catalog/early-ford-v8?qad=4bh1c85932386W3ud1y38H968P5227R7dGcmqqAqHoCo634pP#page/150
This message was edited by fortyford on 4-8-22 @ 4:43 AM
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fortyford |
04-08-2022 @ 4:27 AM
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Tom, is Melvins Classic Ford the place you are speaking of?It seems that site shows them in stock?
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1940 Tom |
04-07-2022 @ 10:26 AM
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I checked their website and customer reviews just now, on AOL - 2040Parts.com. As expected, looks like this company is Trouble, with a capital "T". Take a look at their website for yourself, but it looks like a firm to avoid completely. Keep looking for those towers. They gotta be around somewhere. Tom
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1940 Tom |
04-07-2022 @ 10:17 AM
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You're welcome! When I restored my Sedan (20 years ago) - no problem getting new towers, linkage, etc. Now, they are as rare as an honest politician in Washington DC. Maybe there are tons of them sitting on a container ship in Long Beach harbor waiting to be unloaded. Anyway, good luck with 2040 Parts. Hope they give you good service and have the towers you're looking for. Tom
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