Restoration Qs...28-29 Front Splash Shield

[d.j. moordigian]

I have a very nice 28 front splash shield. The JS states.."All surfaces
in all years had a slight convex(rather than flat) surfaces." The one
that I have is like this, except the center section in NOT symmetrical.
One side is more convex than the other side. The question is...

Does any have a good / great photo(s) of the area?
Can you tell me how much "crown" so I can adjust(beat the panel)
into the correct shape?

Thanks

[d.j. moordigian]

Thanks Ward!
Never thought about measuring it that way. The sides are good...it's the
center section that's off. Hopefully the photos show it well. I used Dykem
for the contrast...
I'm also adding one of the sides for reference...the do indeed have a
larger convex area. They also match left and right. The driver side has
a lower convex crown...and I think that's the problem.

[Gary Karr]

Dudley, here are a couple of pictures of an NOS 1929 front splash shield that is on my OCPU. The paint is original. Even though it is a '29 and not a '28, I think that the contours are the same on the sides and front.

[d.j. moordigian]

Thanks Gary!
I can see the crown on either side, but the center is tough to tell. It looks
flat in the photo.

Too Ward and Gary..questions..
1. Does the crown in the center look okay? Too much?
2. The RT, to me, looks better than the LT side(LT looks flat)..your thoughts?
3. There are 2 flat spots(look original) were the felts get riveted to..correct?
4. The "flow" of the crown from the center too the RT side feels good, from the
center to the LT it becomes damn near flat!?

Ya,..I know I'm a pain on this thing....I'd just like to get it right.

[d.j. moordigian]

Ward, that seems to work! I have about 1/16" too a short 3/32". This
thing has to be close,...I just finished putting the convex in the low side,
LT side. It feels and looks much better...I'm going to check the fit tomorrow.

Yes, maybe Gary will confirm. This has been fun!
Thanks again, Dudley

[d.j. moordigian]

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Ward and Gary...

It fits! Tight against the the horns and flat on the top, across the front cross
member. All this with no screws(it holds itself up), and the "D" nuts line up
perfectly. Never realized, with the convex on the sides, how open the bottom
of the horns are.

Again, thank you,
Dudley

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

Originally Posted by d.j. moordigian

Ward and Gary...

It fits! Tight against the the horns and flat on the top, across the front cross
member. All this with no screws(it holds itself up), and the "D" nuts line up
perfectly. Never realized, with the convex on the sides, how open the bottom
of the horns are.

Again, thank you,
Dudley

Well, I'm not even going to look at mine, I'm just worried about gettin' my horn going, it just goes "BONK_BONK"!
Bill W.

[Ted Duke]

Originally Posted by BILL WILLIAMSON

Well, I'm not even going to look at mine, I'm just worried about gettin' my horn going, it just goes "BONK_BONK"!
Bill W.

Welcome back, Bill. Liven this place up!