Canvas Side Curtain Frame

[Mike K]

Originally Posted by Maurice Donckers

The rods are solid and round even at the bottom ..

Maurice, may be a misunderstanding, but that doesnt make sense as the door fittings for the rods are square/diamond shaped , unless the door fittings are of two types ... mystery goes on.
Mike

[cletrac (RIP)]

Here's a couple of factory pix of the side curtains. You can see the top snaps on the inside pic.

[Jim Price]

David,
If you were referring to my email, I can't see any snaps on the top of the door frame in either of your pictures. Also, fastening the top of the curtain to the top of the door frame (which is an immovable part of the roof) doesn't make sense as one would have to unfasten the top of the curtain each time they opened the door.
Mike,
The openings in the top of the doors in my F8 are round, 1/2" in diameter.

Regards,
Jim

[Mike K]

Originally Posted by Jim Price

David,
Mike,
The openings in the top of the doors in my F8 are round, 1/2" in diameter.

Regards,
Jim

Ok Jim.... Maybe it takes a Canadian to insert a round shape into a square hole ! Or it is a variation of those IQ tests .. I give up

[Mike K]

Just in case anyone doubts my sanity.

pics ..the doors are NOS I found about 1982 at Camberwell ..of Ford manufacture I believe.

Mike

[Jim Price]

Mike,
I didn't doubt for a minute about your sanity! Mac's has a part no. A180620, Side Curtain Rod Socket, shown in their latest catalog. The detail in the drawing of it is insufficient to see whether the socket itself is square or round. I may need to call them on something else and will ask. Will let you know what the answer is.

Regards,
Jim

[Ganmain Tony]

Was going over this thread and it has really really useful info Cab 11/12 owners

Perhaps it could be made into a sticky thread.

What do the moderators think?

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Ganmain Tony

Was going over this thread and it has really really useful info Cab 11/12 owners

Perhaps it could be made into a sticky thread.

What do the moderators think?

Hello Tony, indeed a useful thread. But not for everyone. So I would propose members to make their own "favourites" or "bookmarked threads" topic.

Here is an example of what Alex did: Reference: HOW-TO topics on MLU...techniques, tricks etc.. I will gladly make such a thread a sticky.

Would this work for you?

Regards,
Hanno

[Bob Carriere]

It might be a good idea to document the possible different model/different manufacturers that where available....... they did come in assorted color according to the parts book...... but none in RED

[Ganmain Tony]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

Hello Tony, indeed a useful thread. But not for everyone. So I would propose members to make their own "favourites" or "bookmarked threads" topic.

Here is an example of what Alex did: Reference: HOW-TO topics on MLU...techniques, tricks etc.. I will gladly make such a thread a sticky.

Would this work for you?

Regards,
Hanno

Works for me Hanno. Thank you

[cletrac (RIP)]

Originally Posted by Jim Price

David,
If you were referring to my email, I can't see any snaps on the top of the door frame in either of your pictures. Also, fastening the top of the curtain to the top of the door frame (which is an immovable part of the roof) doesn't make sense as one would have to unfasten the top of the curtain each time they opened the door.

Jim,aren't those your five snaps across the top?

[Jim Price]

Originally Posted by cletrac

Jim,aren't those your five snaps across the top?

David,
Aah! The detail in your latest picture does clearly show the snaps on the upper door frame! However, because it is an inside-the-cab picture, one cannot tell from it whether there is a separate piece of canvas snapped in place or that this particular side curtain had a top flap that snapped in place there. I still rather doubt this latter possibility because of the awkwardness of having to unsnap the top each time the door was opened.

Regards,
Jim

[Mike K]

Originally Posted by Jim Price

David,
Aah! one cannot tell from it whether there is a separate piece of canvas snapped in place or that this particular side curtain had a top flap that snapped in place there. Regards,
Jim

Jim,

There isn't any separate item you describe ( canvas piece ) , listed in the Chev cab 11/12 parts list .
Mike

[Jim Price]

Mike,
A canvas piece might have been a after-war add on by the civilian owner. However, it does look like it would serve much the same as the piece that goes on the windshield frame, i.e. keep water from "wicking" around the top of the door frame and into the cab.

Regards,
Jim