Does anyone have pictures of the rear and front sections of the 29Plymouth roof looking from inside the car with or without the headliner. I have some but nothing that shows the area over the rear window or front windshield in any kind of detail.
I am trying to make a few decisions on the reconstruction of the 29 4-door sedan roof. From the rear section's metal skin there is a definite left to right curvature to the roof. In most pictures the roof looks pretty flat but looking at the front metal form of the cowl, it does have a slight arc to it. Can anyone confirm whether the front section of the roof is at a slight arc or does it lay completely flat in reference to the windshield sun visor.
As you probably know already there was no original roof wood left on my car. I have plenty of pictures of original roof construction but I am still flying blind. Any help would be appreciated.
Pictures of Dave's car.
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Thanks Frank, Could you provide this dimension ??
Chet, mine looks to be from 3 1/2 to 3 5/8". You may want to get a number from John &/or Dave for something original.
Chet disregard previous post - that is rear window!
Side window, I have 3". I'd still poll John, Dave
Quote from: frankp on August 15, 2017, 05:24:34 PM
Chet disregard previous post - that is rear window!
Side window, I have 3". I'd still poll John, Dave
Frank, The rear side window is what I was asking about. In that picture is the dimension 2.5" or 3" ?
I'll wait for additional responses. Your interior looks pretty original to me. Very much the same as mine.
Chet, the pictures are from Dave's car and measurements from mine. (platypus)
Chet,
My car is probably not correct in that regard, I think when I rebuilt the roof in 1974 i but it a little too low because I cannot use the small winder handle for my windshield. Having said all that, mine is curved slightly over the rear side windows, it is about 2 inches in the center but about 2+3/8 to 2+1/2 on the ends. But, i think my headliner is about 1/2 inches too low.
John
John,
Thanks for the info, I sent an email to Dave for some conformation on the measurements.
Frank,
Also thanks much, but what is the reference to: (platypus) Is that the nickname for your car ?
Chet...
Chet, No not my car, but referencing the combination of a picture of Dave's and measurement from mine, platypus came to mind. (It just seemed appropriate to put that in.)
Different subject. Remember the State of MN referenced a book to re-title my sedan as a '29. The name of it is Standard Catalog of American Automobiles 1805-1942. I just received a paperback copy through amazon for about $24 including shipping. It is the 3rd edition, 1996, published by Krause Publications, Iola, WI. 1600+ pages and a wealth of information.
Quote from: frankp on August 17, 2017, 02:44:38 PM
Remember the State of MN referenced a book to re-title my sedan as a '29. The name of it is Standard Catalog of American Automobiles 1805-1942. I just received a paperback copy through amazon for about $24 including shipping. It is the 3rd edition, 1996, published by Krause Publications, Iola, WI. 1600+ pages and a wealth of information.
Yes Frank,
I have that book also. The Plymouth section was written by Jim Benjaminson. :)
Maybe I will try that when I go to get my final title inspection after the restoration is completed. So far they have not been willing to change any of the old title info. I think if my Fedco number was in better shape it might be an easier sell.