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Ron Kansas · 03-11-2012, 08:10 AM

Ready to install the windshield in a 29 Tudor. My windshield frame and hinge was rusted beyond use, bought a frame and hinge on the Fordbarn Swap Meet, advertised as 29. Windshield frame looks exactly as mine, but the hinge piece has two raised humps. No matching hump in the header plate where it bolts in. Also the holes don't come close to matching up. My old hinge is rusted so badly that I can't tell much about it. Can anyone tell me what I have? Are the correct hinges available? Thanks for any help or suggestion. Ron

Rowdy · 03-11-2012, 08:15 AM

Marco has a webpage that shows the differences in the frames and hinges. I used to have it book marked, but I can not find it. maybe someone will post the link. Rod

Randy in ca · 03-11-2012, 11:19 AM

Here's some pictures (Marco's) that might help you sort out what you've got:

Ron Kansas · 03-12-2012, 09:48 PM

OK, thanks a lot for the photos, that resolved my problem. I purchased a windshield frame advertised as a '29. As soon as I saw your pictures, I realized I have a 30/31. Was able to drill out the rivets on the sides and install my brackets from the '29. A friend traded me even up for the 30 Fordor hinge that came with it and I now have a '29 hinge. Thanks again, Ron

John Kennedy · 03-13-2012, 10:42 AM

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Good info, thanks guys!

03-11-2012, 08:10 AM	#1
Ron Kansas Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kechi, KS Posts: 59	29 Windshield Hinge Question Ready to install the windshield in a 29 Tudor. My windshield frame and hinge was rusted beyond use, bought a frame and hinge on the Fordbarn Swap Meet, advertised as 29. Windshield frame looks exactly as mine, but the hinge piece has two raised humps. No matching hump in the header plate where it bolts in. Also the holes don't come close to matching up. My old hinge is rusted so badly that I can't tell much about it. Can anyone tell me what I have? Are the correct hinges available? Thanks for any help or suggestion. Ron

03-11-2012, 08:15 AM	#2
Rowdy BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gothenburg Nebraska Just off I-80 Posts: 4,893	Re: 29 Windshield Hinge Question Marco has a webpage that shows the differences in the frames and hinges. I used to have it book marked, but I can not find it. maybe someone will post the link. Rod __________________ Do the RIGHT thing - Support the H.A.M.B. Alliance!!!!

03-12-2012, 09:48 PM	#4
Ron Kansas Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kechi, KS Posts: 59	Re: 29 Windshield Hinge Question OK, thanks a lot for the photos, that resolved my problem. I purchased a windshield frame advertised as a '29. As soon as I saw your pictures, I realized I have a 30/31. Was able to drill out the rivets on the sides and install my brackets from the '29. A friend traded me even up for the 30 Fordor hinge that came with it and I now have a '29 hinge. Thanks again, Ron

03-13-2012, 10:42 AM	#5
John Kennedy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tucson Arizona Posts: 301	Re: 29 Windshield Hinge Question Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Good info, thanks guys! __________________ Building a 29 Sedan on 32 chassis........ very slowly....