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31Abone · 11-29-2014, 02:41 PM

can anyone can tell about top irons rubbing on rear body/paint when top is down ? maybe they are bent ? original top 31 phaeton.they look ok and work ok except when top is down..thanks

Dick Carne · 11-29-2014, 05:41 PM

On our '29 touring car, I use plastic ties to hold the irons out and away from the body, otherwise they would rub against the belt line. I've noticed other phaetons where those cars have similar issues and did not use the ties, but anything to keep the folding mechanism against the rear iron/bow and and away from the body should do. If you use a top boot, these would not be seen, but even if they are, it seems far better than running the risk of damaging the paint and metal at the belt line. I would be surprised if your irons are bent, and it should be fairly easy to tell if they are since the folding mechanisms/struts would no longer be straight. I hope this helps. Good luck.

Dick

Will Ziegler in LI NY · 11-29-2014, 06:22 PM

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I have the same problem on my 1931 phaeton. I was never able to get them not to touch the belt line/body when down. Since the car is restored, my solution was to use longer leather tie downs and wrap the excess around the bows and between the body.

11-29-2014, 02:41 PM	#1
31Abone Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Big pine Ca 93513 Posts: 797	31 phaeton top down rubbing problem can anyone can tell about top irons rubbing on rear body/paint when top is down ? maybe they are bent ? original top 31 phaeton.they look ok and work ok except when top is down..thanks

11-29-2014, 05:41 PM	#2
Dick Carne Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 472	Re: 31 phaeton top down rubbing problem On our '29 touring car, I use plastic ties to hold the irons out and away from the body, otherwise they would rub against the belt line. I've noticed other phaetons where those cars have similar issues and did not use the ties, but anything to keep the folding mechanism against the rear iron/bow and and away from the body should do. If you use a top boot, these would not be seen, but even if they are, it seems far better than running the risk of damaging the paint and metal at the belt line. I would be surprised if your irons are bent, and it should be fairly easy to tell if they are since the folding mechanisms/struts would no longer be straight. I hope this helps. Good luck. Dick

11-29-2014, 06:22 PM	#3
Will Ziegler in LI NY Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Northport, NY Posts: 179	Re: 31 phaeton top down rubbing problem Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I have the same problem on my 1931 phaeton. I was never able to get them not to touch the belt line/body when down. Since the car is restored, my solution was to use longer leather tie downs and wrap the excess around the bows and between the body.