Kurtl Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 What are the dimensions are the wooden top bows on a ‘25 DB touring? Thickness, length, distance across etc. Also, does anyone have photos of one, so i can see the actual shape? I have found some original survivors and I wonder if one of these top sets might be correct for our '25 Touring. The owner of these bows can't remember what makes they are. Perhaps one set will be close enough to modify? Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DanielC Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 I need the bows for a 1919 Dodge Bros roadster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurtl Posted September 27, 2009 Author Share Posted September 27, 2009 Isn't there anyone out there with a 24-26 touring? Any dimensions would help me. Even the correct length of the wood bows could help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleG Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 I have a 24 touring. The top is not dismantled so it's a little tricky to measure the bows under the fabric. Plus it's folded up with a bunch of junk around it. However, I was able to measure the very front bow and it appears to be around 6 ft long. Hope this helps.G.G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DBtouring Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Can anyone tell me if there is a difference between 1921 bows and 1925 bows?If they are the same, I can supply dimensions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyAus Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 The dimensions of your hood (top) bows can be worked out reasonably easily. First, lay the irons into the rests. This will allow you to measure the width - which should be the same for all four bows.Secondly, fold the irons forward - keeping them the determined distance apart with some dummy bows made from scrap. Work out how far the front bow needs to protrude from the iron sockets to allow attachment of the windshield clamps in the right spots.In the case of my 1925 Australian bodied roadster the protrusions of all three bows was the same. This should also work for a tourer, given that the first bow lies horizontally, the second at about 30 degrees forward, the third about 45 degrees forward and the last about 30 degrees to the rear.What you want is for the second bow to continue a smooth line of top from the front, the third to be the highest point and the last to be slightly lower. Study of some restored cars or photos and a bit of careful eyball work with scrap timber and some old sheets will allow you to get the dimensions.Remember also that the last bow needs to be about twice the thickness of the other three. Hope this helps.Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex_houston Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 I will go out tommorow and measure my '24 which is the exact same as a '25. There was a whole car dimension change from '23 to'24 so nothing earlier is the same. '24 through '27 should all be the same. e-mail at apinyoz@comcast.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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