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custom53 · 09-07-2010, 09:20 PM

how far back do the windshield posts tilt back? i am making a tudor slant windshield sedan and i want it to look right. i am using a 32 header also. any help would be great.

Bruce Adams · 09-07-2010, 10:31 PM

Do these help?
Photos of my 68C late 1931 Cabriolet.

Roadster62 · 09-07-2010, 11:55 PM

Its been done on a Vicky and 28-29 Coupe, post the question over on the HAMB.

Kevin in NJ · 09-08-2010, 05:53 AM

I believe 4 degrees if I recall correctly.

allen · 09-08-2010, 07:07 AM

A Vicky is a slant

Jason in TX · 09-08-2010, 09:09 AM

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He means that DRuss32 put a 32 header on a Model A Vicky over on the HAMB.

Here is the link: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=321771

The 28-29 coupe is Brian Bass' coupe.

Here is the link: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...=104217&page=2

custom53 · 09-12-2010, 07:57 AM

mine is a 30 cowl with straight windshield posts. i want to modify the posts to slant them back. kevin in nj said it is 4 degrees, how far back it that in inches? from what i can tell in pictures it is about 3 or 4 inches. i just want it to look right.

Kevin in NJ · 09-12-2010, 08:08 AM

When doing mod work it is partially engineering and partially playing to get it to look right. The correct angle is the angle you make everything work together easily and it may not be the angle you think.

There is a lot of mock up and then stand back to make sure it looks and fits right. I would think you need to make the cuts and tack weld everything together and then stand back to see it it works. You really need to do a functional mock up with it solidly tacked together to make sure windows and doors work. Keep in mind the original window channels may not work as well with glass that is tapered at the front edge. Look at how the real slant doors did the window glass. They changed to a two arm regulator that would keep the glass level. The straight window cars used two parallel channels and a single arm regulator to keep the glass level.

Not sure how all the cowls measure out. Keep in mind the slant window windshield frame was an inch or two (I can not remember) lower. You are not really comparing apples to oranges.

09-07-2010, 09:20 PM	#1
custom53 Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: monessen pa Posts: 65	31 slant windshield cowl question how far back do the windshield posts tilt back? i am making a tudor slant windshield sedan and i want it to look right. i am using a 32 header also. any help would be great.

09-07-2010, 11:55 PM	#3
Roadster62 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ridgefield, Ct Posts: 3,441	Re: 31 slant windshield cowl question Its been done on a Vicky and 28-29 Coupe, post the question over on the HAMB.

09-08-2010, 05:53 AM	#4
Kevin in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South East NJ Posts: 3,398	Re: 31 slant windshield cowl question I believe 4 degrees if I recall correctly.

09-08-2010, 07:07 AM	#5
allen Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: petal mississippi Posts: 550	Re: 31 slant windshield cowl question A Vicky is a slant

09-08-2010, 09:09 AM	#6
Jason in TX Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ⓉⒺXⒶⓈ Posts: 2,047	Re: 31 slant windshield cowl question Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) He means that DRuss32 put a 32 header on a Model A Vicky over on the HAMB. Here is the link: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=321771 The 28-29 coupe is Brian Bass' coupe. Here is the link: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...=104217&page=2 __________________ -------------- Drive it like you know how to fix it! DMAFC / OILERS CC-MC

09-12-2010, 07:57 AM	#7
custom53 Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: monessen pa Posts: 65	Re: 31 slant windshield cowl question mine is a 30 cowl with straight windshield posts. i want to modify the posts to slant them back. kevin in nj said it is 4 degrees, how far back it that in inches? from what i can tell in pictures it is about 3 or 4 inches. i just want it to look right.

09-12-2010, 08:08 AM	#8
Kevin in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South East NJ Posts: 3,398	Re: 31 slant windshield cowl question When doing mod work it is partially engineering and partially playing to get it to look right. The correct angle is the angle you make everything work together easily and it may not be the angle you think. There is a lot of mock up and then stand back to make sure it looks and fits right. I would think you need to make the cuts and tack weld everything together and then stand back to see it it works. You really need to do a functional mock up with it solidly tacked together to make sure windows and doors work. Keep in mind the original window channels may not work as well with glass that is tapered at the front edge. Look at how the real slant doors did the window glass. They changed to a two arm regulator that would keep the glass level. The straight window cars used two parallel channels and a single arm regulator to keep the glass level. Not sure how all the cowls measure out. Keep in mind the slant window windshield frame was an inch or two (I can not remember) lower. You are not really comparing apples to oranges.