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1931 roadster bow covering #333796 02/09/15 06:45 AM
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 345 new jersey oldcarz OP Backyard Mechanic
OP oldcarz Backyard Mechanic Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 345 new jersey	Guys, How were the bows covered originally? I am assuming(ha ha) that they were covered to prevent abrasion of the top material against the bow. Once the bow cleared the top, the bow was then exposed as I have seen in many pictures of roadsters. Am I on the right track? Thanks. Frank

Re: 1931 roadster bow covering oldcarz #333802 02/09/15 10:27 AM
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 19,758 Likes: 64 The Great State of TEXAS Chipper ChatMaster - 15,000
Chipper ChatMaster - 15,000 Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 19,758 Likes: 64 The Great State of TEXAS	The bows were wrapped with a ribbon style fabric of the same color as the inside of the top material. How Sweet the roar of a Chevy four!

Re: 1931 roadster bow covering Chipper #333868 02/10/15 04:15 AM
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 345 new jersey oldcarz OP Backyard Mechanic
OP oldcarz Backyard Mechanic Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 345 new jersey	That's what I thought but the next question is where does that wrapping start and end?

Re: 1931 roadster bow covering oldcarz #334388 02/16/15 04:35 AM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,192 Likes: 8 Australia jack39rdstr ChatMaster - 3,000
jack39rdstr ChatMaster - 3,000 Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,192 Likes: 8 Australia	As far as I can see, the wrapping should be from the end of the steel top irons, all the way along the bow to the top of the opposite hand steel iron. JACK

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