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wrndln · 11-15-2012, 12:33 PM

The picture below shows the star washers used on 28/29 (maybe on 30/31's also) open car top bows (phaetons and roadsters). I think they are to prevent rattling, but I am not sure. My questions is, does anyone know where I can purchase some of these? I only have two and need about 6 more for my 29 phaeton and 28 roadster. I am also posting a picture that I downloaded that was posted by Steve Plucker showing where they are used.
Rusty Nelson

Bick in New Zealand · 11-15-2012, 12:53 PM

Wasn't Doc Kalinka making them at one time?

wrndln · 11-15-2012, 01:11 PM

Bick,
I will check with him. I didn't know he had any made. Thanks for the tip.
Rusty Nelson

Arlen · 11-15-2012, 07:50 PM

I just bought 4 from the good doc at Hershey. I couldn't tell you if they were reproduction or not but he had 4 more on his table

BRENT in 10-uh-C · 11-15-2012, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Arlen

I just bought 4 from the good doc at Hershey. I couldn't tell you if they were reproduction or not but he had 4 more on his table

Doc wasn't at Hershey this year was he? I thought his wife was in the hospital then.

Arlen · 11-15-2012, 10:28 PM

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He was not there but he had a booth set up. The guy in the booth next door was running it for him. He didn't have much but had a small table out.

wrndln · 11-15-2012, 11:41 PM

Yes, Doc's wife had a medical problem, so he didn't go to Hershey this year. He was going with Terry Meeks (Custom Plating Specialist owner), but didn't due to the wife's medical problems. I didn't see the star washers on his table. I wish I had. Terry brought a few of Doc's items, but there weren't many things on Doc's table.
Rusty Nelson

RHD · 11-16-2012, 01:04 AM

I have some new ones somewhere. When I find them I will let you know.

Arlen · 11-16-2012, 01:05 AM

Wonder if Bert's doesn't have a coffee can full of them? On a side question, the ones I have are sort of dome shaped. Is there a certain side that faces the hog ring? Or should they be flat?

Steve Wastler · 11-16-2012, 07:01 AM

Mine are slightly domed, I believe they are made that way, top of dome faces away from the bar, provides very slight pressure.

wrndln · 12-03-2012, 02:21 PM

I just rediscovered a couple of pictures I took of the original 28 roadster a friend has. I am putting them below this text. Note, the star washers looks like they were cad plated, not black like the rest of the top metal assembly. It is possible the black paint wore off, but you would think the star washers would be rusted if that were the case.
Rusty Nelson

Arlen · 12-03-2012, 06:48 PM

We're they perhaps raven finished? That would have washed off eventually and rusted.

11-15-2012, 12:33 PM	#1
wrndln Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakeville, MN Posts: 5,165	Open car top star washers The picture below shows the star washers used on 28/29 (maybe on 30/31's also) open car top bows (phaetons and roadsters). I think they are to prevent rattling, but I am not sure. My questions is, does anyone know where I can purchase some of these? I only have two and need about 6 more for my 29 phaeton and 28 roadster. I am also posting a picture that I downloaded that was posted by Steve Plucker showing where they are used. Rusty Nelson

11-15-2012, 12:53 PM	#2
Bick in New Zealand Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napier New Zealand Posts: 931	Re: Open car top star washers Wasn't Doc Kalinka making them at one time? __________________ 1928 Roadster (CA67) 1931 Deluxe Coupe RHD 1931 Victoria RHD Model A's don't leak oil they just mark their territory.

11-15-2012, 01:11 PM	#3
wrndln Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakeville, MN Posts: 5,165	Re: Open car top star washers Bick, I will check with him. I didn't know he had any made. Thanks for the tip. Rusty Nelson Last edited by wrndln; 11-15-2012 at 01:28 PM.

11-15-2012, 07:50 PM	#4
Arlen Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 524	Re: Open car top star washers I just bought 4 from the good doc at Hershey. I couldn't tell you if they were reproduction or not but he had 4 more on his table __________________ DMAFC

11-15-2012, 10:28 PM	#6
Arlen Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 524	Re: Open car top star washers Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) He was not there but he had a booth set up. The guy in the booth next door was running it for him. He didn't have much but had a small table out. __________________ DMAFC

11-15-2012, 11:41 PM	#7
wrndln Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakeville, MN Posts: 5,165	Re: Open car top star washers Yes, Doc's wife had a medical problem, so he didn't go to Hershey this year. He was going with Terry Meeks (Custom Plating Specialist owner), but didn't due to the wife's medical problems. I didn't see the star washers on his table. I wish I had. Terry brought a few of Doc's items, but there weren't many things on Doc's table. Rusty Nelson

11-16-2012, 01:04 AM	#8
RHD Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Zealand Posts: 670	Re: Open car top star washers I have some new ones somewhere. When I find them I will let you know. __________________ R.H.D. Author of Model 'A' Ford technical manuals. Supplier of good original RHD parts.

11-16-2012, 01:05 AM	#9
Arlen Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 524	Re: Open car top star washers Wonder if Bert's doesn't have a coffee can full of them? On a side question, the ones I have are sort of dome shaped. Is there a certain side that faces the hog ring? Or should they be flat? __________________ DMAFC

11-16-2012, 07:01 AM	#10
Steve Wastler Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,987	Re: Open car top star washers Mine are slightly domed, I believe they are made that way, top of dome faces away from the bar, provides very slight pressure.

12-03-2012, 02:21 PM	#11
wrndln Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakeville, MN Posts: 5,165	Re: Open car top star washers I just rediscovered a couple of pictures I took of the original 28 roadster a friend has. I am putting them below this text. Note, the star washers looks like they were cad plated, not black like the rest of the top metal assembly. It is possible the black paint wore off, but you would think the star washers would be rusted if that were the case. Rusty Nelson

12-03-2012, 06:48 PM	#12
Arlen Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 524	Re: Open car top star washers We're they perhaps raven finished? That would have washed off eventually and rusted. __________________ DMAFC