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Old 02-22-2010, 02:42 PM
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Default 53-55 Conv. top header bow and weatherstrip info needed

Hi Guys,

Can anybody post some photo's of the front header for the conv top. I'm looking for an inside the car prospective. Also need photo's of the header weatherstip, all of them.

Thanks!
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Default 1953 Unrestored 9700 mile car

Here's a pic of an original unrestored 53. 9700 miles. There are two w-strips on the underside of the header. One runs in a groove in the header itself. The other is glued onto the underside of the header. You can see the glued piece in the picture.

Maybe someone could post a pic of the underside of the header for you.

I'll be doing another top in about a week or so. I can take some pics for you after installing the w-strips before it's attached to the windshield.

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Thanks Brett, if you can please take photo's when you do the other top. It would really help me out. Also are there small rubber corner pieces?
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I'll take pics for you, for sure. There are rubber end pcs that screw to the end of the header with a 10/32 screw, I believe.
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Originally Posted by Duntov 54
Hi Guys,

Can anybody post some photo's of the front header for the conv top. I'm looking for an inside the car prospective. Also need photo's of the header weatherstip, all of them.

Thanks!
Here are some photos that might help.

http://ckautollc.phanfare.com/212202...ageID=29767716

http://ckautollc.phanfare.com/212211...ageID=29771474
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Thanks Solid Axle, those photo's are perfect!

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