1947 Convertible

[Jeff Trahan]

I am almost done stripping my '47 convertible to get ready for body work.  I still need to remove the three chrome studs that hold the front of the convertible top above the windshield.  The set screws came out but the studs still won't budge.  Is there something else I need to do or are they just rusted on?  Thanks.

Jeff Trahan

[Terry Wenger]

If I remember correctly, now you unscrew them.

Terry Wenger

[Jeff Trahan]

Thank you Terry.  You are correct!

[Bill Ingler #7799]

A word of caution. When you screw the 3 pins back to the windshield header, make sure that all 3 pins are at the same height and aligned to accept the latching rods. If you are using new rubber weatherstripping you might find that with the new weatherstripping and if the pins are not at the same height/aligned, when you try to close the handle, the latching rods will not move through the holes in the pins. The original chrome latching handle is a pot metal casting and not a steel stamping so if you continue to force the handle to the closed position, the handle could break. When I bought my 47 the handle was broken and I was fortunate to find someone who was selling handles that had been cast in brass.