Windshield studs

GPA2196 · Post by **GPA2196** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 8:22 pm

Gentlemen,

The studs that go on the windshield frame for the side curtains... I believe they are the later style GPW type that does not have a push mechanism... Am I correct? They just work with tension over the grommet? The early GPW had the push pin mechanism that release a little latch but these were changed in production around mid 42 I believe. So can somebody confirm that we need the later style stud?

Thanks,
Tony

Post by **fordgpa** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 10:38 pm

Tony
I think it is the one with the push thing in it ,mine has those on it .

Peter

Mithril · Post by **Mithril** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 11:24 pm

No Tony, early model on all the GPA's ... and this part is like a screw for the wood.

GPA2196 · Post by **GPA2196** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 1:15 am

Thanks as always guys.... unfortunately my cost went from 2 dollars US per piece to 14 dollars per piece.... oh welll :) 2 dollars for repro late style each.... 14 dollars for limited NOS early style each

Tony

Carl Watt · Post by **Carl Watt** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 1:04 pm

Am I right that what is needed is what we in the USA call the "capstan" style?

leo verhagen · Post by **leo verhagen** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 6:33 pm

Carl,

The capstan type is the later type, on my windshield is also the early push type (gpa 8787 is from feb 27, 1943).
This is what it should look like:

ford gpa g504

Windshield studs

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