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kimeccles · 03-11-2018, 04:42 PM

I am getting ready to put in the windshield. Do I need to put in a vacuum line before installing my windshield? There is some channel by the inner header of the windshield that I think may need a vacuum line.

My car didn't have any vacuum lines when I got it so not sure where they go or if they can be installed with the windshield in?

Thanks

foxfire42 · 03-11-2018, 06:31 PM

That just might depend on what assembly date you are declaring. Do you have an oval or round speedo? My 1930 is a February build thus it has an electric wiper.

kimeccles · 03-11-2018, 06:39 PM

Mine is May-Sept 1930 and is supposed to be vacuum I think. Round speedo.

jw hash · 03-11-2018, 09:38 PM

your vacuum line is like the coupe or tudor, it goes in behind the right hand side windshield molding. I would install the windshield hinge first then the vacuum line the nice thing about the Cabriolet's is, you can install the hinge and slide the windshield into place. I also like to install the moldings around the windshield before installing the windshield.

kimeccles · 03-11-2018, 09:47 PM

JW,

You have helped me a lot. I will see if my moldings are OK to put on first. Is there some vacuum line from the firewall up inside to the right side windshield edge where there are gaps in the metal and where from there? I see reference to under gas tanks, but I also see that channel at the top of the header behind the windshield that could hold a tube or a wire?

Thanks for advice.

jw hash · 03-12-2018, 02:59 AM

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Snyder`s part # A-17522 is the steel line that goes from the inside of the firewall and up the windshield post. the a hose goes from the steel line to the wiper motor.

Clem Clement · 03-12-2018, 04:50 PM

secure it so it doesn't rattle

kimeccles · 03-12-2018, 05:13 PM

Does the vacuum hose actually go into the small upper header channel or does it go on 3 special clips that are attached to the windshield hinge?

jw hash · 03-12-2018, 07:27 PM

under the three clips then out the hole in the windshield frame to the wiper motor.

03-11-2018, 04:42 PM	#1
kimeccles Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Spokane, Washington state Posts: 250	1930 Cabriolet 68B vacuum lines and windshield I am getting ready to put in the windshield. Do I need to put in a vacuum line before installing my windshield? There is some channel by the inner header of the windshield that I think may need a vacuum line. My car didn't have any vacuum lines when I got it so not sure where they go or if they can be installed with the windshield in? Thanks __________________ 68B frame# late May1930, fixed seat, Briggs build plate# & most parts, indicate July, or early Aug. 1930.

03-11-2018, 06:31 PM	#2
foxfire42 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: AZ and WA Posts: 764	Re: 1930 Cabriolet 68B vacuum lines and windshield That just might depend on what assembly date you are declaring. Do you have an oval or round speedo? My 1930 is a February build thus it has an electric wiper.

03-11-2018, 06:39 PM	#3
kimeccles Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Spokane, Washington state Posts: 250	Re: 1930 Cabriolet 68B vacuum lines and windshield Mine is May-Sept 1930 and is supposed to be vacuum I think. Round speedo. __________________ 68B frame# late May1930, fixed seat, Briggs build plate# & most parts, indicate July, or early Aug. 1930.

03-11-2018, 09:38 PM	#4
jw hash Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auburn Washington Posts: 2,552	Re: 1930 Cabriolet 68B vacuum lines and windshield your vacuum line is like the coupe or tudor, it goes in behind the right hand side windshield molding. I would install the windshield hinge first then the vacuum line the nice thing about the Cabriolet's is, you can install the hinge and slide the windshield into place. I also like to install the moldings around the windshield before installing the windshield.

03-11-2018, 09:47 PM	#5
kimeccles Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Spokane, Washington state Posts: 250	Re: 1930 Cabriolet 68B vacuum lines and windshield JW, You have helped me a lot. I will see if my moldings are OK to put on first. Is there some vacuum line from the firewall up inside to the right side windshield edge where there are gaps in the metal and where from there? I see reference to under gas tanks, but I also see that channel at the top of the header behind the windshield that could hold a tube or a wire? Thanks for advice. __________________ 68B frame# late May1930, fixed seat, Briggs build plate# & most parts, indicate July, or early Aug. 1930.

03-12-2018, 02:59 AM	#6
jw hash Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auburn Washington Posts: 2,552	Re: 1930 Cabriolet 68B vacuum lines and windshield Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Snyder`s part # A-17522 is the steel line that goes from the inside of the firewall and up the windshield post. the a hose goes from the steel line to the wiper motor.

03-12-2018, 04:50 PM	#7
Clem Clement Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 3,393	Re: 1930 Cabriolet 68B vacuum lines and windshield secure it so it doesn't rattle

03-12-2018, 05:13 PM	#8
kimeccles Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Spokane, Washington state Posts: 250	Re: 1930 Cabriolet 68B vacuum lines and windshield Does the vacuum hose actually go into the small upper header channel or does it go on 3 special clips that are attached to the windshield hinge? __________________ 68B frame# late May1930, fixed seat, Briggs build plate# & most parts, indicate July, or early Aug. 1930.

03-12-2018, 07:27 PM	#9
jw hash Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auburn Washington Posts: 2,552	Re: 1930 Cabriolet 68B vacuum lines and windshield under the three clips then out the hole in the windshield frame to the wiper motor.