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Marco Tahtaras · 11-27-2011, 01:47 PM

In John's '28 Business Coupe above, note the bow is mounted INSIDE the lower corner bracket as well as the upper support brace. The inside of the top is right against the upper brace. The Business Coupes below show the special bow with the curved support brace. Once again the brace is against the inside of the top. In fact in all these cars the inner top panel (covered cardboard) correctly has a small rivet attaching the trim panel to the brace.

Now looking at your pics it appears the bow is mounted to the OUTSIDE of both the lower brackets as well as the curved braces which Ford never did. All this indicates to me that the bow is not original to the car. Whatever was done to the car could easily date back 50-60 years.

11-27-2011, 01:47 PM	#24
Marco Tahtaras Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 3,099	Re: Business Coupe vs. Sport Coupe In John's '28 Business Coupe above, note the bow is mounted INSIDE the lower corner bracket as well as the upper support brace. The inside of the top is right against the upper brace. The Business Coupes below show the special bow with the curved support brace. Once again the brace is against the inside of the top. In fact in all these cars the inner top panel (covered cardboard) correctly has a small rivet attaching the trim panel to the brace. Now looking at your pics it appears the bow is mounted to the OUTSIDE of both the lower brackets as well as the curved braces which Ford never did. All this indicates to me that the bow is not original to the car. Whatever was done to the car could easily date back 50-60 years. __________________ http://www.abarnyard.com/