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pooch · 12-13-2015, 02:12 AM

Have not seen these before...

Is a 28/29 roadster/phaeton cowl RHD , seems to be original and unmolested .

Has 2 holed clips on right side and one holed clip on the left side.

Q1. I was thinking the only thing that may go in this direction and place is a wiper wire or vacuum line ?

Did a roadster /phaeton even have a vacuum wiper.

The one I had had a hand wiper.

Q2. Why is there another (one only ) clip over on the other side ?

Fullraceflathead · 12-13-2015, 05:07 AM

My 1928 Roadster Pick up has them too.

updraught · 12-13-2015, 06:44 AM

The rear clips look familiar. Can't remember seeing the front one.

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...2673&showall=1

photos #17 show the same.

2manycars · 12-13-2015, 08:07 AM

The clip in the first photo is for a wire to the windshield wiper motor. The other two are also for wire routing, but even if wires are not used, they also position the cowl kick panel at the front top of each panel.

wrndln · 12-13-2015, 08:47 AM

2manycars is correct. You need the two toward the front of the car to secure the top front corner of the cowl panel even if you don't have an electric wiper.
Rusty Nelson

pooch · 12-13-2015, 05:53 PM

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Good info, so has anyone got a pic of an original kick panel and how it fits into the rear clips ?

Lawrie · 12-13-2015, 06:01 PM

Would it not just fit up into the groove in the clip,
Lawrie

wrndln · 12-13-2015, 06:19 PM

Yes, the hardboard panel fits in the subrail extension channel at the bottom. There are three oval head sheetmetal screws that fasten the hardboard panel to the A pillar flange for the windlace with special cup washers. The clips in the top front shown in the pictures above are used to retain the top front corner of the panel in the U shaped part of the clips.
Rusty Nelson

pooch · 12-13-2015, 07:41 PM

Ahh OK, did not look at my own pic hard enough .

Thanks all.

12-13-2015, 05:07 AM	#2
Fullraceflathead Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Chillicothe, Missouri Posts: 1,684	Re: 28 roadster under cowl clips My 1928 Roadster Pick up has them too. __________________ "If I asked people what they wanted they would have said faster horses." -Henry Ford "Primitive technology is not a design flaw" 1928 Ford Model A Roadster Pickup 1930 Gordon Smith Air Compressor 1941 Willy's Pickup 1960 Thunderbird-For Sale 1964 Buick Riviera 2x4 425 1965 Pontiac GTO, 455 Super Duty 2004 Dodge Ram SRT-10, V-10 Viper 1977 Charger Jet Boat,460 Ford,Jacuzzi Jet Front Engine Nostalgia Dragster,Supercharged 296 "Fullrace Flathead" Ford Engine Build up on DVD ask

12-13-2015, 06:44 AM	#3
updraught Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Australia Posts: 2,143	Re: 28 roadster under cowl clips The rear clips look familiar. Can't remember seeing the front one. https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...2673&showall=1 photos #17 show the same.

12-13-2015, 08:07 AM	#4
2manycars Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern CT Posts: 2,732	Re: 28 roadster under cowl clips The clip in the first photo is for a wire to the windshield wiper motor. The other two are also for wire routing, but even if wires are not used, they also position the cowl kick panel at the front top of each panel.

12-13-2015, 08:47 AM	#5
wrndln Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakeville, MN Posts: 5,297	Re: 28 roadster under cowl clips 2manycars is correct. You need the two toward the front of the car to secure the top front corner of the cowl panel even if you don't have an electric wiper. Rusty Nelson

12-13-2015, 05:53 PM	#6
pooch Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South Coast NSW Australia Posts: 2,596	Re: 28 roadster under cowl clips Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Good info, so has anyone got a pic of an original kick panel and how it fits into the rear clips ?

12-13-2015, 02:12 AM	#1
pooch Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South Coast NSW Australia Posts: 2,596	28 roadster under cowl clips Have not seen these before... Is a 28/29 roadster/phaeton cowl RHD , seems to be original and unmolested . Has 2 holed clips on right side and one holed clip on the left side. Q1. I was thinking the only thing that may go in this direction and place is a wiper wire or vacuum line ? Did a roadster /phaeton even have a vacuum wiper. The one I had had a hand wiper. Q2. Why is there another (one only ) clip over on the other side ?

12-13-2015, 06:01 PM	#7
Lawrie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Qld, Australia Posts: 4,529	Re: 28 roadster under cowl clips Would it not just fit up into the groove in the clip, Lawrie

12-13-2015, 06:19 PM	#8
wrndln Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakeville, MN Posts: 5,297	Re: 28 roadster under cowl clips Yes, the hardboard panel fits in the subrail extension channel at the bottom. There are three oval head sheetmetal screws that fasten the hardboard panel to the A pillar flange for the windlace with special cup washers. The clips in the top front shown in the pictures above are used to retain the top front corner of the panel in the U shaped part of the clips. Rusty Nelson

12-13-2015, 07:41 PM	#9
pooch Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South Coast NSW Australia Posts: 2,596	Re: 28 roadster under cowl clips Ahh OK, did not look at my own pic hard enough . Thanks all.