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jcfimpala59 · 11-04-2018, 09:11 AM

Restoring a '31 pickup. At a meet this summer saw several trucks, hard top, with a shelf above the windshield just an inch or so from the top. Good for maps, etc. Are there plans for such a shelf?

Synchro909 · 11-04-2018, 04:16 PM

I have a '30 CCPU and I put in a shelf above the windscreen. Simple! I took a piece of sheet metal and folded one long edge down 90 degrees just enough to slide in behind the frame above the windscreen. The other side, I stiffened witha piece of wood and made sheetmetal ties to hang it off the first roof bow. I stiffened the bow too but not sure I needed to. It is deep enough to hold a radio, CB radio and other bits like sunglasses and GPS when not in use.

Charlie Stephens · 11-04-2018, 05:30 PM

Keep your maps in the despatch box that is riveted to the right cowl panel. LeBarron Bonney shows what appears to be a good reproduction in their catalog.

Charlie Ste[phens

SSsssteamer · 11-04-2018, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Charlie Stephens

Keep your maps in the despatch box that is riveted to the right cowl panel. LeBarron Bonney shows what appears to be a good reproduction in their catalog.

Charlie Ste[phens

Ditto. It worked for me too.

11-04-2018, 09:11 AM	#1
jcfimpala59 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 4	Shelf for '31 pickup Restoring a '31 pickup. At a meet this summer saw several trucks, hard top, with a shelf above the windshield just an inch or so from the top. Good for maps, etc. Are there plans for such a shelf?

11-04-2018, 04:16 PM	#2
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7,564	Re: Shelf for '31 pickup I have a '30 CCPU and I put in a shelf above the windscreen. Simple! I took a piece of sheet metal and folded one long edge down 90 degrees just enough to slide in behind the frame above the windscreen. The other side, I stiffened witha piece of wood and made sheetmetal ties to hang it off the first roof bow. I stiffened the bow too but not sure I needed to. It is deep enough to hold a radio, CB radio and other bits like sunglasses and GPS when not in use. __________________ I'm part of the only ever generation with an analogue childhood and a digital adulthood.