Hi, I am trying to utilise this lockdown period in South Africa to make the roof irons for my 1928 Tourer. I have scrounged bits and pieces from wherever I can but I suspect that they are from different years and some aren't even Chevy.
Could somebody be so kind as to measure the 3 flat bars that connect the 4 bows together. The distance between the holes is the critical dimension. The main bar is thicker and I would appreciate the overall hole to hole dimension as well as the dimension to the point where the 3rd bow is attached.
The flat bars that tie the tubes together are not straight and at least one has a slot in it so it will slide. You will need to have someone with that car trace all the bars and probably snail mail you the traced patterns. Will probably be difficult to trace at best on an existing top, and will be difficult as an email to have curves and dimensions accurate. Good luck. Art
Hi Beachbum, thanks for the reply. I have samples of the flat bars that include the bends and the slotted hole. I am trying to assemble everything and I realise the big thick flat bar appears to be too long. As I say, this is a mish mash of parts, some of which were missing and I just need to confirm the dimensions to put me at ease. Thanks.
Thanks Jobbo for the pictures. They raise the next question. In some configurations the second bow from the front attaches onto the flat bar directly and in other pictures it attaches to a little "T" bracket which is rivetted to the flat bar. Did this vary by year or maybe by country. The pictures that I have of South African roof irons seem to be riveted directly to the flat bar although the sample I have has the little bracket. Trying to scale from a photograph is difficult because of distortion, but it appears as if the flat bar is about 650mm long on the "T" bracket examples and only 585mm long when the bow is attached directly. I wonder if the roof irons were not included in the export kits? Any comments from the US?
Hi, I have a full set of full size drawings for the 1928 AB series touring top and also for the top bow dimensions, created by a US marque expert for sale if you are interested.
Hi Britchevy, thanks for the offer. I'm not sure of the ethos of old car restorers in the UK but here in South Africa I have come across two types of enthusiasts. There are the ones that will do anything to help and get another old car on the road, swop parts or even give surplus spares away. The second type see it as an opportunity to make a quick buck. I associate with the former group.
Hi Dave, I have just seen your post, I am in Cape Town and have a ”˜28 Tourer. Whereabouts are you? As in your post , I fully agree with your 2 categories and fall squarely in your first
