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cjshaker · 03-07-2023, 10:58 PM

I've been in a hard search for a RH 1/4 window garnish moulding for my '37 Coupe. My problem is that every one that I see 'advertised' does not match the LH one that I have....and it fits my car perfectly, which it obviously should, seeing as how it originally came on the car.

My LH moulding has 2 screw holes on the front, 3 across the top, and one on the bottom. Every one I see has 1 hole on the front, 2 holes across the top, and 2 on the bottom. Every one is listed as a regular Coupe and not a Club Coupe, but none of them match what I have. Pictures of cars I find online match what I have.

They're also listed as fitting '37-'40. Is that correct? I have a feeling that '37 is different and the sellers don't know that. Am I right?

The first 3 photos are of my left hand moulding. The last one is what every one I see for sale looks like. What is going on here?

fordyford · 03-08-2023, 12:23 AM

1937 and 1940 are the same shape but screw holes changed. Make new holes as needed.

cjshaker · 03-08-2023, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by fordyford

1937 and 1940 are the same shape but screw holes changed. Make new holes as needed.

Easier said than done since the holes are recessed. But thanks for the explanation as to why the difference.

Dak Rat · 03-08-2023, 07:25 AM

To make a recessed hole in a molding, I took a piece of hard maple and made a die of sorts that fit inside the molding with a simple counter sunk hole. Locate the hole needed on the molding and drill the hole slightly smaller than what you need. Slide the wooden die under the hole. I ground a bolt to the proper shape of the existing counter sunk holes and tapped the metal into the die. The hole diameter increased to the size needed and that cured the problem. I made my own door moldings for my '39 convertible coupe using several common Deluxe tudor moldings, saved a ton of money and you can't tell the difference. Anyway, worked for me.

Zeke3 · 03-08-2023, 02:37 PM

I have a 1937 5 window coupe and my 1/4 window garnish mouldings are drilled the same as yours.

alchemy · 03-08-2023, 04:31 PM

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So drill the body to match the new holes in the replacement molding. Nobody will notice, and I won’t tell.

cjshaker · 03-08-2023, 05:18 PM

That would certainly work, but it'd drive me nuts to have 2 different styles on the car. I suppose I could use 2 of the later ones, which aren't nearly as difficult to find. Still, it'd be nice to keep them as they were from the factory....even if I'm the only person who would know it. Yeah, probably kinda stupid, but nobody ever accused me of being too intelligent.

03-08-2023, 12:23 AM	#2
fordyford Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 192	Re: Whats the deal with my 1/4 window garnish mouldings, need help here... 1937 and 1940 are the same shape but screw holes changed. Make new holes as needed.

03-08-2023, 07:25 AM	#4
Dak Rat Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Minot, ND Posts: 218	Re: Whats the deal with my 1/4 window garnish mouldings, need help here... To make a recessed hole in a molding, I took a piece of hard maple and made a die of sorts that fit inside the molding with a simple counter sunk hole. Locate the hole needed on the molding and drill the hole slightly smaller than what you need. Slide the wooden die under the hole. I ground a bolt to the proper shape of the existing counter sunk holes and tapped the metal into the die. The hole diameter increased to the size needed and that cured the problem. I made my own door moldings for my '39 convertible coupe using several common Deluxe tudor moldings, saved a ton of money and you can't tell the difference. Anyway, worked for me.

03-08-2023, 02:37 PM	#5
Zeke3 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Columbus, IN Posts: 1,407	Re: Whats the deal with my 1/4 window garnish mouldings, need help here... I have a 1937 5 window coupe and my 1/4 window garnish mouldings are drilled the same as yours.

03-08-2023, 04:31 PM	#6
alchemy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: middle of Iowa Posts: 647	Re: Whats the deal with my 1/4 window garnish mouldings, need help here... Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) So drill the body to match the new holes in the replacement molding. Nobody will notice, and I won’t tell.

03-08-2023, 05:18 PM	#7
cjshaker Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2023 Location: Ada OH Posts: 149	Re: Whats the deal with my 1/4 window garnish mouldings, need help here... That would certainly work, but it'd drive me nuts to have 2 different styles on the car. I suppose I could use 2 of the later ones, which aren't nearly as difficult to find. Still, it'd be nice to keep them as they were from the factory....even if I'm the only person who would know it. Yeah, probably kinda stupid, but nobody ever accused me of being too intelligent.