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GearHeadDiver · 10-12-2023, 06:25 PM

Im looking for books, diagrams, instruction on how to properly install the fasteners required to attach tops and side curtains on Early Ford V8 cars...

I have all.parts and install tools but am looking for tutorial for correct install.

Any help appreciated

glennpm · 10-14-2023, 09:48 AM

This is a set of the Lebaron Bonney installation instructions. I don't think you'll find details on installing the snap fasteners though.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...hf_azl6n0QqjsB

These will:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlRwHwo6eW8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjgBTjjBcX0

Glenn

GearHeadDiver · 10-14-2023, 02:11 PM

Wonderful, Thank you ��

glennpm · 10-14-2023, 02:18 PM

Good!

DavidG · 10-14-2023, 02:49 PM

Glenn,

Thanks for having the foresight to have saved those videos. I was a loyal customer of LeBaron Bonney for more than 50 years and installed their tops and upholstery myself using their paper directions, Ford archive photos, and engineering drawings, I still have another couple sets of their great workmanship to install in cars that I have not done previously so those videos will likely teach me something new.

DavidG · 10-14-2023, 02:53 PM

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GearHeadDiver,

What year and model open cars are you seeking fastener information for? They don't have that much in common across the '30s, especially when it comes to the lower attachment of the rear window curtain on roadsters and cabriolets.

glennpm · 10-15-2023, 06:51 AM

Very happy that I could help you for a change David!

Glenn

10-12-2023, 06:25 PM	#1
GearHeadDiver Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 60	Early Ford Top Fastener Installation Im looking for books, diagrams, instruction on how to properly install the fasteners required to attach tops and side curtains on Early Ford V8 cars... I have all.parts and install tools but am looking for tutorial for correct install. Any help appreciated

10-14-2023, 09:48 AM	#2
glennpm Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Wiscasset, Maine Posts: 2,011	Re: Early Ford Top Fastener Installation This is a set of the Lebaron Bonney installation instructions. I don't think you'll find details on installing the snap fasteners though. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...hf_azl6n0QqjsB These will: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlRwHwo6eW8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjgBTjjBcX0 Glenn

10-14-2023, 02:11 PM	#3
GearHeadDiver Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 60	Re: Early Ford Top Fastener Installation Wonderful, Thank you ��

10-14-2023, 02:18 PM	#4
glennpm Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Wiscasset, Maine Posts: 2,011	Re: Early Ford Top Fastener Installation Good!

10-14-2023, 02:49 PM	#5
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,111	Re: Early Ford Top Fastener Installation Glenn, Thanks for having the foresight to have saved those videos. I was a loyal customer of LeBaron Bonney for more than 50 years and installed their tops and upholstery myself using their paper directions, Ford archive photos, and engineering drawings, I still have another couple sets of their great workmanship to install in cars that I have not done previously so those videos will likely teach me something new.

10-14-2023, 02:53 PM	#6
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,111	Re: Early Ford Top Fastener Installation Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) GearHeadDiver, What year and model open cars are you seeking fastener information for? They don't have that much in common across the '30s, especially when it comes to the lower attachment of the rear window curtain on roadsters and cabriolets.

10-15-2023, 06:51 AM	#7
glennpm Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Wiscasset, Maine Posts: 2,011	Re: Early Ford Top Fastener Installation Very happy that I could help you for a change David! Glenn