? for Steve Hatcher

[FORD FAN]

I'm also building a 30-31 roadster. I've seen the pics of your car on the Brookville Roadster site and have a few questions. Are you using 2" chopped '32 upper stanchions for your chopped windshield? If so, where'd you get both the W/S and upper stanchions? I see Speedway has the 2" chopped 30-31 W/S but not the 2"chopped uppers to match. I realize the 32's will require some modification to the lower stanchions to fit so the W/S doesn't tilt wrong. I have no problem with that , I just want to find out what my options are.
BTW, I love your car. Mine is very similar.
Thanks,
Don

[hatch]

When I bought the car, it was a stalled project. The pile of parts included two sets of windshield stanchions and bases...I used the painted bases and the stainless stanchions. I couldn't tell you if they are 31 or 32 stanchions, but the bases are model A. The windshield frame was also included. It didn't matter what the measurements were, I knew everything was too tall. I cut the frame down and sectioned the stanchions to match. I would have to go to where the car is stored if you want a measurement.....I've always left the tape measure on the bench when it's time to go after "the look"....it just gets what it needs....thanks for the compliment and have fun with the project...hatch

[FORD FAN]

Hatch,
Thanks for the quick response. I'll probably try the 32 upper stanchions. They're actually cheaper than the 30/31's and are already the correct height.

[hatch]

I cut my windshield frame very carefully with a hacksaw...never hurt the plating and no problems since 1998....the stanchions were also easy to chop....do it now and save re-cutting later....if you are thinking about it.