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Passenger Strap?
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trjford8 |
11-12-2017 @ 1:52 PM
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Robert, on page 3-4 of the V-8 Club's '37 book it says only the Deluxe Fordors and the Convertible Sedans had robe rails. Why yours shows no evidence of a robe rail is a mystery. It's possible at some point that your front seat may have been reupholstered due to damage and they failed the reinstall the robe rail, or it was never installed at the factory.
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Robert/Texas |
11-12-2017 @ 4:17 AM
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I have an unrestored '37 Deluxe Fordor touring sedan. It had about 59k miles on it when I bought it. The original upholstery shows no sign of it ever having a robe rail.
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TonyM |
11-11-2017 @ 9:44 AM
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1937 Ford Robe Rail
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TonyM |
11-11-2017 @ 9:43 AM
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Here is my 1937 Robe Rail.
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trjford8 |
11-09-2017 @ 4:31 PM
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Not sure, but the '40 brackets from a fordor may be the same.
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ibshane |
11-09-2017 @ 3:36 PM
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I'm in the same boat. The Cord is readily available....., but the '37 brackets seem to be very hard to find!
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1937sedandelivery |
11-08-2017 @ 9:15 PM
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From what I can tell, LB only has the robe rail cord for a 37, no brackets. I am looking for the brackets if anybody knows where to get them, originals are preferred. Thanks, gregg
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TonyM |
11-08-2017 @ 8:32 AM
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You are correct Tom. LB does have them. They did not some years ago when I was looking for one. . . . 78-730B
This message was edited by TonyM on 11-8-17 @ 9:34 AM
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TomO |
11-08-2017 @ 8:28 AM
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Lebaron-Bonney has them, I do not know if they are a correct reproduction. https://www.lebaronbonney.com/cart/products.php?Cc=AST4 Mac's also sells them.
Tom
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TonyM |
11-08-2017 @ 8:15 AM
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It is called a robe rail. You will have to hunt for an original and they are hard (not impossible) to find in good condition. It is my understanding that the robe rail is used to hang the robe when the robe is NOT in use. Vintage photos I have seen of backseat passengers in pre war cars show the robe - when in use - being draped over the legs of the passengers and not draped on the robe rail. You could not use the robe rail in my family's 1941 Buick Series 90 Sedan in that fashion; the robe rail is really far from the rear seat. . . . 78-730B
This message was edited by TonyM on 11-8-17 @ 9:33 AM
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