C8A s/n 3844515289 1943

[Phil Waterman]

Hi

On my late 1945 HUP those little metal tabs are apparently to help hold the canvas weather strip against door or body. They are fairly springy steel as they don't seem to bend. Though on HUP some of them have been broken off, I suspect from handling and storage in the side rack when not in the openings.

Can take photos of mine if that would help.

When looking for material to replace broken or missing ones, you might look at metal banding.

Cheers Phil

[M.Morren]

Originally Posted by Phil Waterman

Hi

On my late 1945 HUP those little metal tabs are apparently to help hold the canvas weather strip against door or body. They are fairly springy steel as they don't seem to bend. Though on HUP some of them have been broken off, I suspect from handling and storage in the side rack when not in the openings.

Can take photos of mine if that would help.

When looking for material to replace broken or missing ones, you might look at metal banding.

Cheers Phil

Thanks for the info! Some pictures would definitely help though, as I'm not really seeing how they work.

[M.Morren]

Originally Posted by M.Morren

Thanks for the info! Some pictures would definitely help though, as I'm not really seeing how they work.

Pictures no longer needed. Had a good look while dismantling my side curtains. I am going to make some so all frames have them, but I still don't exactly see why these would be useful... The canvas is already held against the frame by the outside metal stips. (I guess that they could all be broken, but that's probably not the case )