I am trying to adjust the windshield frame for the best fit on a stock height 1932 Henry Ford 3w coupe. I had a set of hinges that looks like the header side of the hinge was fabricated from a flat plate and round stock that was drilled for the pin. It had no adjustment on the header screws. I picked up a new set of cast bronze hinges and I am trying to adjust the windshield for the best possible fit. The new set of hinges seem to work better then what I had, but it would appear like I need to add some shims between the hinge plate and header to drop the windshield frame down a little in the opening (it is very tight on the top side of the frame). Is it normal (or not unusual) to have to shim the hinge? The upper screw holes are slotted, but they don't seem to provide enough adjustment. Could I have something else going on?? Thanks....
There seems to be some debate on the radius of the curve of repro hinges vs stock cast hinges so a tighter curve will tighten the hinge to the top. Out side of bending the hinge to open it up a little the best steep is just to use a sheetmetal shim on the header flange side of the hinge plate and space the ***embly lower.
Hi ****, Thanks for the response. That is what I was thinking of doing and I can play with the thickness of the shim on the header to improve alignment. BTW, The windshield side of the original set of hinges seemed to be the stock cast ones (only the header side was fabricated). Before installing the repros, I briefly looked at the curvature of the two and didn't see much differences, but I'll take a closer look. I might be able to mix and match if they are really different.
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