30-31 Open Car lower Windshield Stanchions
 

Does anyone have experience using repro lower windshield stanchions for a 30-31 open car? Is there only one manufacturer? How do they fit? It seems that originals are hard to come by. I have more than one set of brass ones that have been broken and welded. I would like to use steel ones if they can be easily made to fit accurately. I appreciate comments.

Re: 30-31 Open Car lower Windshield Stanchions
 

Has no one used these lower stanchions???

Re: 30-31 Open Car lower Windshield Stanchions
 

I did but so long ago they may have improved
At that time unimpressed with fit
Find a steel original if u can
Call Steve at Bert’s he'll give u the truth on the repos

Re: 30-31 Open Car lower Windshield Stanchions
 

thought the originals are brass? brass originals on my 30 phatom

Re: 30-31 Open Car lower Windshield Stanchions
 

There were brass ones but the later ones are steel. Steel ones more easily restored IMHO
The brass ones were earlier, that's why they are likely on a 30 car.

Re: 30-31 Open Car lower Windshield Stanchions
 

When I did my 31 RP/U, in 2015, I bought new ones and they fit just fine. I used original original standard height upper stanchions and fit OK as well.

Re: 30-31 Open Car lower Windshield Stanchions
 

Only seen brass ones here. Probably a Canadian thing.

Re: 30-31 Open Car lower Windshield Stanchions
 

I got one new one(repo) and one original from Bert's coming. I will see how the repo fits. Berts did not have both originals. I have two sets of the brass ones and all are welded where they broke.