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RHD · 08-16-2012, 02:19 AM

1930 Roadster Grab Handle columns or vertical supports.
How were they originally finished?
Being zinc, were they polished or plated?
My grab handles are chrome over brass.

peters180a/170b · 08-16-2012, 03:44 AM

1930 some early top rest handles were Chrome as for the 4 cones. ..I have only 1 brass bar that was chrome plated. All others i have are stainless steel.

ericr · 08-16-2012, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by fordgarage

They were not zinc, they were nickel plated aluminum.
Also, they are top rests, not grab handles.

Huh! I didn't know anything could be plated over aluminum.

Richard Wilson · 08-16-2012, 04:15 PM

Always wondered why they put roadster top rests on coupes?

RHD · 08-16-2012, 05:09 PM

Hi Ford Garage.
I only called them 'Grab Handles' because that is what Snyders call them. I have heard them called by both terms. I thought that if Snyders called then 'Grab Handles' that would be the correct term, whereby the term 'Top Rests', is a far better one, seeing what they do.
Les.

Marco Tahtaras · 08-16-2012, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by RHD

Hi Ford Garage.
I only called them 'Grab Handles' because that is what Snyders call them. I have heard them called by both terms. I thought that if Snyders called then 'Grab Handles' that would be the correct term, whereby the term 'Top Rests', is a far better one, seeing what they do.
Les.

They call them "grab handles" so they can sell them to Coupe owners!

RockHillWill · 08-16-2012, 06:50 PM

Marco" LMAO!!!!!!

Glad to see a sense of humor displayed here.

peters180a/170b · 08-16-2012, 06:54 PM

And Cabriolet owners too...seen a few..

peters180a/170b · 08-16-2012, 06:56 PM

So Will ,, truck at Hershey this year????

BILL WILLIAMSON · 08-16-2012, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by RockHillWill

Marco" LMAO!!!!!!

Glad to see a sense of humor displayed here.

Will,
Careful with the humor stuff, it'll get you in deep "poo-poo" with the really serious folks, you might be labeled a "peep" or an "ankle biter" (If you have a dog!) Bill W.

Fred · 08-16-2012, 07:10 PM

WELL, I have been told more than once by Coupe owners that have them installed that my Roadster should NOT have them because it has a TRUNK ??...

peters180a/170b · 08-16-2012, 07:17 PM

Hell , i have one better ...I was told at Southbury Conn. car show by the team captain my MARC Henry Ford Winner [Standard Roadster] had the WRONG gas tank or panel ..Said NO standard roadster had a ROUND Speedometer...only Oval. So a Tudor with shower curtain interior and brown fenders won the Model "A' class... Its been a long time since i have been back[1991] . They can kiss my Model "A' Ass.

Bob C · 08-16-2012, 08:06 PM

Just for you Vince

Bob

RockHillWill · 08-16-2012, 08:41 PM

Hey, Pete.

I reckon so, I sent in my entry for 22B.

Jerry Parr WI · 08-16-2012, 08:47 PM

Real coupe grab handles should be mounted up beside the rear window. That's where they'd be useful.

Fred · 08-16-2012, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Jerry Parr WI

Real coupe grab handles should be mounted up beside the rear window. That's where they'd be useful.

I have seen that done !! For Real !!

BILL WILLIAMSON · 08-16-2012, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by fordgarage

If you mount the top rests on a Tudor, can we call them 'towel bars'?

Seeing those top rests on a coupe is a pet peeve of mine, it just looks so darned foolish.

Vince,
Friends Don & Minnie have grab bars on the "B" posts of their beautiful "30 Coupe to assist in mounting the car since they've both had multiple chassis parts replaced! They look very well on the car. Bill W.

08-16-2012, 02:19 AM	#1
RHD Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Zealand Posts: 670	1930 Roadster Grab Handles. 1930 Roadster Grab Handle columns or vertical supports. How were they originally finished? Being zinc, were they polished or plated? My grab handles are chrome over brass. __________________ R.H.D. Author of Model 'A' Ford technical manuals. Supplier of good original RHD parts.

08-16-2012, 03:44 AM	#2
peters180a/170b Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Putnam Valley N.Y. Posts: 2,151	Re: 1930 Roadster Grab Handles. 1930 some early top rest handles were Chrome as for the 4 cones. ..I have only 1 brass bar that was chrome plated. All others i have are stainless steel.

08-16-2012, 04:15 PM	#4
Richard Wilson Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NC Posts: 908	Re: 1930 Roadster Grab Handles. Always wondered why they put roadster top rests on coupes?

08-16-2012, 05:09 PM	#5
RHD Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Zealand Posts: 670	Re: 1930 Roadster Grab Handles. Hi Ford Garage. I only called them 'Grab Handles' because that is what Snyders call them. I have heard them called by both terms. I thought that if Snyders called then 'Grab Handles' that would be the correct term, whereby the term 'Top Rests', is a far better one, seeing what they do. Les. __________________ R.H.D. Author of Model 'A' Ford technical manuals. Supplier of good original RHD parts.

08-16-2012, 06:50 PM	#7
RockHillWill Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rock Hill, S.C. Posts: 985	Re: 1930 Roadster Grab Handles. Marco" LMAO!!!!!! Glad to see a sense of humor displayed here. __________________ Uncle Bud says "too soon old, too late smart!"

08-16-2012, 06:54 PM	#8
peters180a/170b Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Putnam Valley N.Y. Posts: 2,151	Re: 1930 Roadster Grab Handles. And Cabriolet owners too...seen a few..

08-16-2012, 06:56 PM	#9
peters180a/170b Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Putnam Valley N.Y. Posts: 2,151	Re: 1930 Roadster Grab Handles. So Will ,, truck at Hershey this year????

08-16-2012, 07:10 PM	#11
Fred BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: California, Maryland Posts: 1,421	Re: 1930 Roadster Grab Handles. WELL, I have been told more than once by Coupe owners that have them installed that my Roadster should NOT have them because it has a TRUNK ??...

08-16-2012, 07:17 PM	#12
peters180a/170b Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Putnam Valley N.Y. Posts: 2,151	Re: 1930 Roadster Grab Handles. Hell , i have one better ...I was told at Southbury Conn. car show by the team captain my MARC Henry Ford Winner [Standard Roadster] had the WRONG gas tank or panel ..Said NO standard roadster had a ROUND Speedometer...only Oval. So a Tudor with shower curtain interior and brown fenders won the Model "A' class... Its been a long time since i have been back[1991] . They can kiss my Model "A' Ass.

08-16-2012, 08:41 PM	#14
RockHillWill Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rock Hill, S.C. Posts: 985	Re: 1930 Roadster Grab Handles. Hey, Pete. I reckon so, I sent in my entry for 22B. __________________ Uncle Bud says "too soon old, too late smart!"

08-16-2012, 08:47 PM	#15
Jerry Parr WI Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 619	Re: 1930 Roadster Grab Handles. Real coupe grab handles should be mounted up beside the rear window. That's where they'd be useful.