Hot Rods 32 sedan windshield frame question

This is the windshield frame I got with my Tudor body.

It seems way too narrow. There’s about a 1/2” gap down the pillars.

Help me out deuce guys. What is the deal?

The only thing I can think is it’s for a 3 window?







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My guess is your right.Since it has to be chopped can you widen,or narrow where you need it,and make a frame?

 

It may not be a Ford part...Could be from an early Mopar....They were close to Ford bodies...

 

That is the proper windshield frame.

You need to look at an ***embled 32 to see how the rubber gasket takes up the space. You'll need one eventually, so might as well buy a nice gasket from Dennis Carpenter and snap it into the frame on the sides to see how they fit.

Then again, maybe the body was welded together a bit wide?

 

BTTT

 

The sketch shows measurements on a stock ‘32 Fordor bare body where the gasket would seat.
A Trautwein repro frame measures 43” at the bottom corners, 44” at the top where the radiused corners just start and 12 1/4” high at the center.

 

I could but I didn't want to cut it up if somebody else could use it like it is.

I thought about this too.

Ok, I did look at some online and it seemed the gap was too wide. But maybe I'm justing looking at it wrong.

I thought this at first too. I don't think it could be off at the bottom or top corners. Neither one was pulled or stretched when I welded everything back together.

Great, thanks for the measurements. I'll check it out tonight.

 

Looks like the opening for the windshield on the body has been altered -bottom 2/3.

 

I figured it out. I didn’t realize the frame is supposed to fit completely inside the reveal. I was comparing it to my 34 truck which fits on the outside of the pillars.

I guess it helps when you actually start from stock and take everything apart.

Thanks again




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