Windshield studs

[GPA2196]

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

[fordgpa]

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

Peter

[Mithril]

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

[GPA2196]

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]

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

[leo verhagen]

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: