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 ??
(http://www.1948plymouth.info/1929/images/RearHeadliner01.jpg)
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.
(http://www.1948plymouth.info/1929/images/RearHeadliner01.jpg)
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.