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Does anyone have any insight into the difference between these 2 windshield clamps ? The right one came with my 1922 Touring and the left one came with the 1923 roof irons i just found. The right ones have a smaller diameter and dont fit on the windshield posts I now have.
John

The left is correct for one man tops 23-27. The right, I have not seen before, but in researching better than stock options for top tie downs on 17-22 ,I suspect its part or an after market non strap method. There would be a rod to pick up the lower W/S hinge To meet that neat clamp attached to the front bow as seen in model T accessory adds.

There are two different styles of thumb screws too, early and late. The early ones look like the example on the right.

This shows the difference in the clamp screws.
http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/331880/334842.jpg
By Dan Treace, Jan. 12, 2013

The photo above has it backwards.

Original Smith wrote: ↑

Mon May 09, 2022 10:52 am

The photo above has it backwards.

My '25 Touring has the one on the left, both in the OP's photo, and in Rich Eagle's link.

John, I have never seen one like you show in the right of your picture, do not think it is Ford.

Once again thanks for all the information. That helps a lot.
John

My Canadian 1922 tourer has them, all Canadian 20 to 23 t's have them