C8 progress in Texas

[david moore]

Bob
Here is a picture of how the top cross bar is attached on my original - very crude and home-made I suspect. But I have now worked it all out!

Up until at least Nov. 1941 (date of my truck) the side curtains just had the two vertical bar supports. The side pockets were stitched closed at the top and there was no cross pocket at the top. (In mine the side pockets have been cut open and the top bar is wired through the canvas to keep it in place.)

The angle of the front bar would be such as to keep the curtain stretched -but still a poor seal and rain/dust would get in. To correct this for replacement curtains (production of the cab 12 had stopped by then I assume) they put in a top pocket and opened the side pockets at the top end - and used the three piece rod and socket frame as per the earlier thread. Better - but still pretty well useless I guess - and you cant see a d*** thing anyway even with clear vinyl! Their only use is to keep some of the rain out when the vehicle is parked!
Picture shows my original plus top end of NOS "new" canvas - see sewn up tops to side pockets in both.

The studs or "poppers" are 11/16 OD by the way. Picture next reply shows.