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- 46HudsonPU June 2012
- bent metal June 2012
- ET8conv June 2012
- Jon B June 2012
- nick s June 2012
Cinch roadster & side curtain fasteners?
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Does anyone know of a source for these (cinch) fasteners. I need the male portion that goes along the back of the convertible top on my 27E BT, as the socket portion that goes into the body is still good. They are used on many late 20s open cars including Model A Fords. I have tried all the major suppliers for Ford's, Lebaron Bonney, restoration specialties & supply, local top/upholstery shops, ect. No one has them except Lebaron Bonney and they wont sell me any. I am trying to get a top on my BT for the National, but may resort to just a tonneau cover over the passenger compt.
Tom Brintnall -
Tom - Do you have any pictures of what they look like?
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I know you just said you'd tried Restoration Specialties but I do see that they list a "cinch curtain stud" that sure sounds like what you want. It's on page 177 of the catalog: http://www.restorationspecialties.com/2011_Catalog_Web.pdf
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Do you have a picture? I thought they were snaps. Push on and pull off, like the snaps on a jacket.
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Yes Jon, they have them listed but are currently out of stock. Estimated time for re-supply, 2-3 months ! You would think that something that fit a Ford A would be readily available.
I'll try to get a pic of it posted, never done that on the forum. The socket part that goes in the 7/16 holes in the body are readily available. -
Is this it, Tom? It's from LeBaron Bonney (oops, sorry!).
However, I saw the following at Bratton's Model A parts company. Looks awful similar. You buy them in sets, look like different lengths:
The catalog page is at http://www.brattons.com/prodtype.asp?PT_ID=49&numRecordPosition=21&strPageHistory=&strKeywords=&strSearchCriteria= -
Is this what you need? near the bottom of the page. I never find what I'm looking for but if its something that a Model A part would work, I check them out. They have a nice showroom/museum of original parts and accessories plus a restoration shop if you are ever passing through the youngstown area.
http://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/modelaparts/opencartrucktops
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Found this - Can't tell if it is actually the part you are looking for - you'd probably need to give them a call -
snjparts.com/Model-A-Windshield-and-Stanchions-and-Fasteners/1522-A-37105.html
