| 1936TWC | -- 02-15-2021 @ 1:03 PM |
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Does anyone have knowledge who reproduces rear window shades? Thanks.
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| 1931 Flamingo | -- 02-16-2021 @ 7:53 AM |
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For what year and model?? Paul in CT
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| 1936TWC | -- 02-16-2021 @ 9:49 AM |
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1934 Ford Victoria
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| 1936TWC | -- 02-16-2021 @ 12:34 PM |
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1934 Ford Victoria
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| wmsteed | -- 02-18-2021 @ 11:18 AM |
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My 36 Ford 5 win has an original rear window shade/blind, it is in fair shape, still usable... Very carefully. I would make a wild guess that the majority of the pre '40 vehicles all had a very similar shade. Attached for your info are three pix showing what my shade looks like. My car is a late Aug 36 car.. Bill 36 5 win delx cpe
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| 40 Coupe | -- 02-19-2021 @ 4:32 AM |
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I am not sure but you may try a fabric store such as Joanne Fabrics. If I remember correctly the tubes were sold in long lengths and then cut down to the proper length and the second end was installed on the wood like tube. The shade material was cut to length and width and stapled onto the wood like tube.
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| ken ct. | -- 02-19-2021 @ 5:41 AM |
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As far as i know the roller tube was metal not wood, original that was on my 36 coupe (original). It also was attached to the bottom of window and unrolled UP to cover the window. ken ct
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| wmsteed | -- 02-19-2021 @ 9:13 AM |
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It can be noted from the pix I attached that the blind/shade is attached at the bottom, extends up to a lug over the window which the tab on the blind attaches to. I don't recall ever seeing a wood shade, generally always metal. I have a '38 Buick 2dr sdn, an unmolested completely stock car with 47k on the odometer. The shade is very similar to my '36 Ford. Bill 36 5 win delx cpe
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| 1936TWC | -- 02-22-2021 @ 1:28 PM |
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Gentlemen, thanks for the tips. The 1934 is from the top down. There is a nearby JoAnne's Fabric and will check with them. I posted a add for parts wanted but the individual was parting out a whole car? Will keep looking. Macs sell rear window shades for Model A but it not wide enough.
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| 3w2 | -- 02-22-2021 @ 4:53 PM |
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Not only a steel roller tube, but spring loaded inside to assist in retracting the shade. There were eyelets on the ends of the roller tube through which guide strings were threaded. The threads attached to the roller brackets and upholstery covered large-headed tacks at the bottom. The photo below is of an original shade in a '32 deluxe Fordor which will give a general idea about the guide strings and their placement. This message was edited by 3w2 on 2-22-21 @ 4:57 PM
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| 1936TWC | -- 02-23-2021 @ 8:57 AM |
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Thanks for this. The picture will be very helpful. Trying to find one is going to be a real challenge but I do have some time as restoration has been experiencing delays. Push to shove I will have a fabric shop make one as close to original as possible
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| bluemeanie | -- 02-23-2021 @ 10:46 AM |
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Not sure where to have one made today but I had my wooden roller one made at LeBaron Bonney right before they went bankrupt. The material should be available from one of the other upholstery companies. The original roller was metal but was a smaller diameter, somewhere around 1/2 to 3/4", and longer than earlier Fords. My '34 5 window roller is 31 1/2 ". The wooden rollers are much larger in diameter. The pictures are from an original '34 five window at Hershey a couple of years ago and of my LeBaron Bonnie roller. Not sure if the rear window of a '34 Victoria is the same width as a 5 window. If anyone has a usable original roller for sale, I'm interested!
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| 1936TWC | -- 02-24-2021 @ 9:01 AM |
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Thanks for this. I discovered a vendor who can make to fit rear shade assembly. The measurement you forwarded will absolutely assist in the project. LeBaron Bonney did reproduce said items. Wonder if anybody will finally takeover? My restoration is experiencing delays so there is time for additional parts chasing.
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| bluemeanie | -- 02-24-2021 @ 10:55 AM |
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Can your vendor make the roller the correct diameter? Will it be wooden or metal? I found this picture on Fordbarn years ago.
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| 1936TWC | -- 02-24-2021 @ 11:00 AM |
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Thanks for the picture. what is the diameter and length of rod ? Unable to contact vendor-voicemail-but I will try to find out.
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| bluemeanie | -- 02-25-2021 @ 6:49 AM |
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I don't know the actual diameter since I've never seen an original one except for pictures. I'm guessing about 5/8" to 3/4" outside diameter. My wooden roller replacement is 1" which I think is standard for a wooden shade roller. It looks and works fine but it's not like the original. The length of the original should be 31 1/2" for a 5 window coupe. Not sure if your Vicky window is wider or not. If you compare the picture of my shade to the picture of the original car shade you can see mine is larger diameter.
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| wmsteed | -- 02-25-2021 @ 8:20 AM |
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Spring loaded roll up window shades in houses were very common from the early 1900's through the '50's. I would think that a roll up shade for an automobile could be sourced from an antique home furnishing store. Some place I have a metal roller shade assembly, I think it came out of a '31/32 Plymouth PB. I"ll have to look for it. Bill 36 5 win delx cpe
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| 1936TWC | -- 02-25-2021 @ 10:00 AM |
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I found a vendor who makes custom shades; awardblinds.com. 1 800 933-2616. I spoke with a salesperson about the project and there is potential to make something very similar to stock. Thanks for the replies.
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| 37RAGTOPMAN | -- 02-25-2021 @ 12:43 PM |
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Rear window shade, I found out that SNYDERS., sells them from 12 1/4 14 in and to 20 inch wide, TAN IN COLOR on page A210 in the 2020 CATALOG, and MADE in U.S.A. $21.50 Shade brackets $16.95 you can order a catalog at 1 888 262 5712 hope this helps 37Ragopman Maine,,,
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| 1936TWC | -- 02-25-2021 @ 1:45 PM |
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Thanks for the information. The shade should be about 31 and 1/2 inch . The individual upholsterer , JT Interiors is looking in to making one. I forwarded some photos from club members.
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| Mr Rogers | -- 02-26-2021 @ 7:18 AM |
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I looked at my, in need of restoration, 1936 metal rod shade today. I see the fabric is swedged into the tubed rod. The snapping upper rod is made of wood with existing eye hooks at each end. The upper snap is in place, all shade material is brittle and the inner tube spring is operating. I don't see, except for the eye hooks, a reason for the string that will run up each side of the fabric. I think new fabric could be glued to the spring loaded rod.
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| G Tosel | -- 03-05-2021 @ 3:05 PM |
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To my knowledge, the 35 and 36 Coupe rear window shades did not have the strings on the ends. They do pull closed from the bottom and not pull done from the top.
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| wmsteed | -- 03-06-2021 @ 9:10 AM |
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A review of the pix I attached of the rear window shade in my '36 clearly shows no srtings and the shade deploys from the bottom up.. Bill 36 5 win delx cpe
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| Mr Rogers | -- 03-06-2021 @ 9:34 AM |
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To continue the window shade subject: Why did Henry design in a shade? Looking at 3w2's pic it has a string. .... shade pulling down. All the 36's pics so far pull up with no string. My 36 have eyelets in the wood cross member and shows no upper string connection. Maybe Henry's supply of wood cross member w/eyelets hadn't run out.
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