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karasmer · 10-30-2013, 04:40 PM

Is there a difference between an early 31 and a late 31(indented firewall) dash rail for a roadster? Thanks

peters180a/170b · 10-30-2013, 05:03 PM

No same dash rail from 1930 thru 31 only the early dash rails take a different bolt size.

Raven · 10-30-2013, 05:03 PM

I'm really interested to see if there is a way to remove the dash rail on a '31 Roadster...

peters180a/170b · 10-30-2013, 05:23 PM

OK ,, Karasmer..... we talking dash rail which Raven is asking the question on removal or what i think you mean a BELT RAIL ???which is what i described. A dash rail is behind/underneath the BELT RAIL...Belt rail is what is under your windshield held by a small pan head like screw at both ends / 5 dome head screws /9 bolts and washers .

Bill Underwood · 10-30-2013, 06:35 PM

Slight difference in 30 &31 in that the 31 has a notch in the front lower edge. That is to allow the different dash light. The 30 has the light in the plated panel.Not much.
Btw belt rail is most often used to denote the/a rail around the back such as a cabriolet
Tomatoe tomato
Imho

karasmer · 10-30-2013, 06:40 PM

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No I was talking about the dash rail, I came across a 30/31 roadster cowl for sale has indented firewall but the dash rail does not look right.

karasmer · 10-30-2013, 06:42 PM

Raven · 10-30-2013, 07:10 PM

This is what I'm calling the dash rail...on my '31 Roadster it's rivited to the body as part of the structure of the body...

Roadster62 · 10-30-2013, 07:13 PM

^^^^ That is a COMMERCIAL COWL, not a Roadster Cowl although Hot Rodders do use them with Du Vall style V windsheilds. Dash rail, under rail and brackets that replace the Roadster lower Stantion mounts atre all different. GREAT FIND! Bob

karasmer · 10-30-2013, 09:34 PM

Is there any value to this cowl?

Bill Underwood · 10-31-2013, 01:04 AM

Sure there is value to someone looking for one! The "dash rail" on that is worth the same/more as the rest of the cowl. I see those from $250-400 for total as pictured.Imho

10-30-2013, 04:40 PM	#1
karasmer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Duluth MN Posts: 598	31 roadster dash rail Is there a difference between an early 31 and a late 31(indented firewall) dash rail for a roadster? Thanks

10-30-2013, 05:03 PM	#2
peters180a/170b Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Putnam Valley N.Y. Posts: 2,151	Re: 31 roadster dash rail No same dash rail from 1930 thru 31 only the early dash rails take a different bolt size.

10-30-2013, 05:03 PM	#3
Raven Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 37	Re: 31 roadster dash rail I'm really interested to see if there is a way to remove the dash rail on a '31 Roadster...

10-30-2013, 05:23 PM	#4
peters180a/170b Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Putnam Valley N.Y. Posts: 2,151	Re: 31 roadster dash rail OK ,, Karasmer..... we talking dash rail which Raven is asking the question on removal or what i think you mean a BELT RAIL ???which is what i described. A dash rail is behind/underneath the BELT RAIL...Belt rail is what is under your windshield held by a small pan head like screw at both ends / 5 dome head screws /9 bolts and washers .

10-30-2013, 06:35 PM	#5
Bill Underwood Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 445	Re: 31 roadster dash rail Slight difference in 30 &31 in that the 31 has a notch in the front lower edge. That is to allow the different dash light. The 30 has the light in the plated panel.Not much. Btw belt rail is most often used to denote the/a rail around the back such as a cabriolet Tomatoe tomato Imho

10-30-2013, 06:40 PM	#6
karasmer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Duluth MN Posts: 598	Re: 31 roadster dash rail Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) No I was talking about the dash rail, I came across a 30/31 roadster cowl for sale has indented firewall but the dash rail does not look right.

10-30-2013, 06:42 PM	#7
karasmer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Duluth MN Posts: 598	Re: 31 roadster dash rail

10-30-2013, 07:10 PM	#8
Raven Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 37	Re: 31 roadster dash rail This is what I'm calling the dash rail...on my '31 Roadster it's rivited to the body as part of the structure of the body...

10-30-2013, 07:13 PM	#9
Roadster62 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ridgefield, Ct Posts: 3,449	Re: 31 roadster dash rail ^^^^ That is a COMMERCIAL COWL, not a Roadster Cowl although Hot Rodders do use them with Du Vall style V windsheilds. Dash rail, under rail and brackets that replace the Roadster lower Stantion mounts atre all different. GREAT FIND! Bob __________________ They don't have to run to be enjoyed. I'm here to enjoy the hobby, and enjoy the cars no matter what they look like. Most of the worlds problems are electrical.

10-30-2013, 09:34 PM	#10
karasmer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Duluth MN Posts: 598	Re: 31 roadster dash rail Is there any value to this cowl?

10-31-2013, 01:04 AM	#11
Bill Underwood Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 445	Re: 31 roadster dash rail Sure there is value to someone looking for one! The "dash rail" on that is worth the same/more as the rest of the cowl. I see those from $250-400 for total as pictured.Imho