1946-1948 ford convertible top piston covers

[Wizard47]

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[supereal]

There are no piston (cylinder) covers, but the long counter balance springs do have a fabric cover.

[bobH]

Originally Posted by supereal

There are no piston (cylinder) covers, but the long counter balance springs do have a fabric cover.

Interesting... What do these spring covers look like? Are they a 'make-it-yourself' item? (Missing on my 47 - I never knew.)

[Wizard47]

Originally Posted by bobH

Interesting... What do these spring covers look like? Are they a 'make-it-yourself' item? (Missing on my 47 - I never knew.)

The panels I have, I have pics of in another post

[Wizard47]

Originally Posted by supereal

There are no piston (cylinder) covers, but the long counter balance springs do have a fabric cover.

If you look in another post I have, there are pics of the parts I'm selling. What is the technical name for these side covers?

[supereal]

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The springs look like a large screen door type. They hook between a hole in the top mechanism and an anchor on the floor board below. I found mine at Baxter Ford Parts in Lawrence KS. I'm not sure why the covers are used, but the springs provide a necessary counterbalance to help raise the top. The 44-52 Ford parts book shows them on page 304 as part no. 51A-7150420.

[paul2748]

There are piston covers located at the bottom of the piston which attach to the seat riser. Are these what you mean?