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Hey Guys,

I don’t know if this helps or not, because I don’t know anything about 34 or 35 Roadsters. I do know about 36’s, I own an Australian Holden Body Chevy Roadster. I have personally seen American Fisher Body Cabriolets, a South African Roadster and an Argentinean Roadster, and they all used different windshield and posts. Here is a pic of my 36’s windshield.



See Ya!
Randy

ok...3 pictures.showing australian standard windscreen.1st is a pic of a 35 standard "ute"sitting at howlong,not4 sale


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next is 2 pics of the screen off my 35 standard,unrestored as yet,the bottom rubber piece missing...these are all holden bodied,note that the uprites that hold the screen are triangles,on the 34's,they are square[4sided]


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...........dave............

DAVE........thank you for your imput on the roadster windshield question. Yup, Auzzie HOLDEN built bodies had diff windshield setup than North America cars. Great UTE by the way, hope somebody re-does it.

The North American roadsters and phaeton windshield frames contained only 3 sides with no bottom metal piece. They had glass that was formed to the same shape as the cowl and closed against the metal/rubber across the top & front of cowl section.

mike

no worries there,mate,

Mike, this is Jay in Albuquerque. I never got your direct email, so let me give you my home email address, which is jdhhag@comcast.net.
You might try that one.
Jay

JAY......THATS THE ONE I SENT THEM TOO, 2 EMAILS. RE SENDING BY FORWARDING THE EMAILS NOW AT 4.20 EASTERN TIME ZONE.

maybe your system has put them into a spam type folder because they are forwarded emails ? No idea what problem is.
you can contact me directly email mike350 at rogers dot com

MIKE

DAVE, on the windshield wood front header bow there should be some kind of metal bracket attached to it on the underside. This would be for the header to attach to the post and with thumbscrews (?)

What does that metal bracket look like. I and Jay in new mexico USA are interested.

thank you mike

first a pic of a restored screen........


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is this the bit you mean?????
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also a pic of cowl....note the little ridge where the rubber will sit when the screen is fitted..vent is boomerang shape 4 a 35...strait for a 34...


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..........dave.............

great pictures Dave and on behalf of Jay in new mexico USA and myself here in Canada THANK YOU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I had no idea whats supposed to be there because my purchased vehicle 34 chev roadster is still sitting in Tennessee and will not be transported here until january 2012. You have opened my eyes as to how its supposed to look and whats supposed to be there.

Jay is almost finished his 34 roadster and needs the info on the front header bow and bracketry to continue.

Are there any other 34-35 chevrolet roadster or phaeton owners on this site who wish to chime in ??? You are welcome to join in on the discussion....knowledge is power.!!

AUZZIE DAVE.......did not realize at first that the pictures you posted were of the windshield post supports/ stanchions , great stuff as i had no idea it looked like that under there.

What I and Jay in New Mexico need are pictures of the front wooden header bow that sits on top of the windshield / windscreen so that we can see how it attaches to the windshield posts stanchion.

Thank you dave

mike lynch .........canada

Well a new question has now popped up . On 1934--35 chevrolet roadster and phaetons Canada & USA built under the windshield frame glass is a STAINLESS or CHROMED piece of metal that fits between the posts /stachions. This piece of metal is screwed down onto the cowl and it holds the windshield stop rubber strip that goes from side to side ( post to post ). Lynn steele makes the rubber replacement.

Question is.......besides the 1934-35 standard series what other years 1932, 1933 ???? also have this same piece of metal .
So does anyone have a spare.?? for sale or trade for?

mike -1--905-666-1656 call collect

Hi Mike,

This part is the same from 32 to 35, Master and Standard. If you would like me to send you a picture just let me know. At one time EMI made this part but I don't think any of them are around any more, I have one for my 32. You might try calling Bowtie.

Bruce

wot about this bit???its the only pic i can find....dave


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Gassed auzzie dave....need pictures of the ROADSTER OR PHAETON HEADER BOW, the one that goes directly over the top of the windshield frame. Like on your ute top bows.

mike

Are you needing the part the would be similar to a corner bracket that attaches to the wood header and the top wood side rails ?

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VCCA SON....JAY HERTZ poster ....jdhhag.....in this thread is seeking information about what the part looks like. He can be contacted at jdhhag at comacast dot net

I also may be looking for pictures or to purchase the metal parts on the front top wood header bow over windshield.

thank you mike lynch
email me direct at mike350 at rogers dot com

This repost was too correct Jay Hertz email address...mike

I will get to the storage barn on Monday to get the parts that I have. I will then try to get a pic of what I have to post.

While there is all this talk about 1934-35 chevrolet standard roadsters.......is there a book specifically about this era of chevrolets with lots of pictures or how to restore one of these. Or is it learn how to as you go ?

mike

Mike... First off, welcome to the VCCA! I've been watching this thread, and believe me, hanging out here with these guys is like reading the how too book! A great source of information for your car would be to talk to David Longmuir, the tech advisor for '35 Canadian made Chevrolets. Let me know if you've been in contact with anyone from the Southern Ontario region... they really are a great bunch to get to know. How about some pictures of your car? Is it the yellow one that was on ebay with the different looking splash pan at the back?

YUP, Brewster----the Argentina assembled yellow one with the funky homemade gas tank cover that was on ebay. That be mine coming to ontario in 2012. Its awaiting DMV tennessee new title ownership..takes 4--6 weeks. Might not get shipped here until march to avoid parking in snow outside as am working on my other car right now. 2 car garage and one has to drive outside to park when working on other one.

Contact me direct for the pictures i copied off the ad. mike350 at rogers dot com .

There was also another but a 35 chev roadster that was sold from maryland at the same time, went for $10,801.00 was a good car. Another one sold from alabama was 2 tone green right hand drive from south africa where it was assembled, this appeared to be the best one, went for $22 G ? .

I have not been in contact with anyone in southern ont vva region, have not got G&D 1st issue yet. I used to belong to vcca USA back in 70's, never the region that i can remember.

mike

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BRUCE and other readers of this thread. I followed Bruces advice and googled bowtie reproductions then sent them an email inquiry. I received a reply from them dec 24 2011 and apparently the part is available but not chrome plated & with the rubber parts for $150.00 . Considering the difficulty with making one of these out of solid aluminum or stainless or metal , i consider it a bargain. According to another member who has a 34 std roadster the part should be 39 inches post to post. lynn steele rubber in denver NC makes both the glass stop rubber piece and the rubber gasket part that goes below the metal piece. They also produce the windshield post pads.

hope everyone had a good xmas.
MIKE

Should have responded earlier.Here are pics of the 35 Holden here that I restored. Definately a Holden body with a Jan 35 casting motor. Always been a left hand drive as the Holden dashes are welded in and this on has not been changed. No indication of ever having the steering gear on the right side either.Maybe built for export? Windshield posts were chrome when it came here. Also notice the rectangle cowl vent. Hope this helps.

Hi there,
this is a most interesting post, despite the fact that I am restoring a Holden bodied 4 door sedan 1934.

question 1:
I had to make a front seat , exactly as your in the picture.
How is it attached to the floor? I believe it was a fixed attachment? Some say it was also attached to the B pillar on both sides? if it was, would that be for structural strength?
I would like to make it with some adjustment, about 4 inches would be fine, has any one done that ?

Question 2:
I am attempting to install a new wiring loom, and in fitting the rear lights, cant see how the chrome bezel is fixed so it wont come off. Mine has a small slot at the bottom edge, does something go in there?

Question 3:
Do you have a picture of the firewall taken from the engine-bay side, to show where all the wires and cables enter and exit?

Any information would be greatly appreciated..

Peter

61 VERT..........i just spotted those pictures you posted, must have missed them as this thread moved down from the main page of current interest.

Excellent pictures of the wood header front piece and the attaching hardware. Gives people an idea of how these cars went together.

Another 6 weeks for my 34 roadster to sit in tennessee before it gets brought to its new home.

mike lynch