The Ford Barn

The Ford Barn (https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/index.php)
-   Model A (1928-31) (https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=3)
-   -   ‘29 Briggs Fordor 60C visor removal (https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=335384)

Rolandwood 02-02-2024 09:05 PM

‘29 Briggs Fordor 60C visor removal
 

I’m installing all new wood in my ‘29 Briggs 60C Fordor steel back and I would like to remove the visor. It appears to be leaded onto the windshield posts. Is it also welded? This is an interesting project. Thankfully most of the original wood is good enough for patterns. The side floor rails are in tough shape and if anyone has a pattern or dimensioned drawing I would certainly like to beg, borrow or buy a copy!

BRENT in 10-uh-C 02-03-2024 09:40 AM

Re: ‘29 Briggs Fordor 60C visor removal
 

10 Attachment(s)
Quote:

Originally Posted by Rolandwood (Post 2288363)
I’m installing all new wood in my ‘29 Briggs 60C Fordor steel back and I would like to remove the visor. It appears to be leaded onto the windshield posts. Is it also welded? This is an interesting project. Thankfully most of the original wood is good enough for patterns. The side floor rails are in tough shape and if anyone has a pattern or dimensioned drawing I would certainly like to beg, borrow or buy a copy!

It has likely been 15+ years since we restored a 60C, but as I remember the visor is nailed to the front roof rail and solder attaches it to the Coupe Pillar. Yes, interesting may be a good word to describe it as they did things on that bodystyle not seen on other Fordors. There is likely a reason this was a 3 month only production. :p



.
.

jrelliott 02-03-2024 09:59 AM

Re: ‘29 Briggs Fordor 60C visor removal
 

On my '28 Briggs the visor was screwed into the wood underneath the visor. It was completely removable so it could be covered with the top material. Evidently someone made a repair that was not factory.

BRENT in 10-uh-C 02-03-2024 10:10 AM

Re: ‘29 Briggs Fordor 60C visor removal
 

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrelliott (Post 2288436)
On my '28 Briggs the visor was screwed into the wood underneath the visor. It was completely removable so it could be covered with the top material. Evidently someone made a repair that was not factory.

Is yours a 60A??

Randy in ca 02-03-2024 02:57 PM

Re: ‘29 Briggs Fordor 60C visor removal
 

Nice pictures Brent. I would have guessed that they would have used the same visor as the Leatherbacks also, but they are indeed a totally different visor assembly than the 60 A/B.

Rolandwood 02-10-2024 09:52 AM

Re: ‘29 Briggs Fordor 60C visor removal
 

Hi Terry, mine is a 60C blind back, steel back. It was parked in 1963 and other than dry-rotted wood it was complete and original. My biggest problem with the wood is the long rails in the floor. One is only half there and the other is in rough shape. I sure would like to find a pattern.

Rolandwood 02-10-2024 10:00 AM

Re: ‘29 Briggs Fordor 60C visor removal
 

Thanks for the pics, Terry. That is a beautiful restoration. I hope mine turns out nice but I don’t think I can get quite that nice! Sure is fun messing with the 60C though.

jrelliott 02-10-2024 10:13 AM

Re: ‘29 Briggs Fordor 60C visor removal
 

The '28 in the response I made earlier, the vehicle is a 60A with a date of 9/11/28 on the firewall.

Randy in ca 02-11-2024 08:54 PM

Re: ‘29 Briggs Fordor 60C visor removal
 

1 Attachment(s)
Quote:

Originally Posted by jrelliott (Post 2288436)
On my '28 Briggs the visor was screwed into the wood underneath the visor. It was completely removable so it could be covered with the top material. Evidently someone made a repair that was not factory.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrelliott (Post 2290163)
The '28 in the response I made earlier, the vehicle is a 60A with a date of 9/11/28 on the firewall.

-
It would seem that you've missed the point, made by Brent above, that the visor and attachment method is totally different between the 60 A/B and the Steelback 60C.

-
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...9&d=1707702628


-


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:00 AM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions Inc.