The Ford Barn

Chuck Dempsey · 08-01-2018, 06:20 PM

Did ALL Tudors come with the straps to help folk get in the back? Was it an option? After-market? I see Mac's sells them, not that I'm in the market - $200...

Don Turley · 08-02-2018, 08:48 PM

The "Model A Restoration Guidelines & Judging Standards", 2016 revisions, page 12-15 says: "Assist straps were used in the Town Sedan, DeLuxe Fordor and Victoria."
There is no mention of them in a Tudor, so any use of them would be aftermarket.

Chuck Dempsey · 08-03-2018, 07:30 AM

Thanks Don. I guess Mac's is just fishing for business......

Purdy Swoft · 08-03-2018, 12:20 PM

I put em in my late 31 tudor. The best that I remember I bought them from Brattons .

1931 flamingo · 08-03-2018, 02:11 PM

My 31 tudor DeLuxe has them..............................
Paul in CT

Purdy Swoft · 08-03-2018, 03:19 PM

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A lot of the 50s cars had them and I liked them . A great aunt in her late 80s wanted to ride in our 31 tudor . When she attempted to enter the back seat , she grabbed the window crank and pulled the knob off by the roots. I reattached the knob but figured it would be a good idea to order the assist straps and install them to prevent further such damage . I really like the way the assist straps look and being as my cars are never entered in national judging , it really makes no differance if they are not original .

Don Turley · 08-05-2018, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by 2831A’s

All Deluxe Tudors Had assist straps

What is your source for this information? It is not listed in the "Restoration Guidelines & Judging Standards".

08-01-2018, 06:20 PM	#1
Chuck Dempsey Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waynesville, NC Posts: 788	Tudor 'Assist Straps' Did ALL Tudors come with the straps to help folk get in the back? Was it an option? After-market? I see Mac's sells them, not that I'm in the market - $200...

08-02-2018, 08:48 PM	#2
Don Turley Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: GA 30809 Posts: 629	Re: Tudor 'Assist Straps' The "Model A Restoration Guidelines & Judging Standards", 2016 revisions, page 12-15 says: "Assist straps were used in the Town Sedan, DeLuxe Fordor and Victoria." There is no mention of them in a Tudor, so any use of them would be aftermarket.

08-03-2018, 07:30 AM	#3
Chuck Dempsey Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waynesville, NC Posts: 788	Re: Tudor 'Assist Straps' Thanks Don. I guess Mac's is just fishing for business......

08-03-2018, 12:20 PM	#4
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: Tudor 'Assist Straps' I put em in my late 31 tudor. The best that I remember I bought them from Brattons .

08-03-2018, 02:11 PM	#5
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,390	Re: Tudor 'Assist Straps' My 31 tudor DeLuxe has them.............................. Paul in CT

08-03-2018, 03:19 PM	#6
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: Tudor 'Assist Straps' Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) A lot of the 50s cars had them and I liked them . A great aunt in her late 80s wanted to ride in our 31 tudor . When she attempted to enter the back seat , she grabbed the window crank and pulled the knob off by the roots. I reattached the knob but figured it would be a good idea to order the assist straps and install them to prevent further such damage . I really like the way the assist straps look and being as my cars are never entered in national judging , it really makes no differance if they are not original .