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nearlymint wrote:(i.e. squared off at the front, short at the back), this will be on the later type. Earlier type model in all over darker blue has sloped roof at the front and long at the back window plastics. I think there was a very short run in light blue all over, somewhere in the crossover on the window plastics.J

I disagree. I would have thought that the roof insert without the fillets at the front is earlier since it is a weaker design. Furthermore, the changes to the rear of the window insert can only be designed to help with location since the gap between the interior and the tailgate is now filled.
I would therefore suggest that the squared off/narrow-tailed window insert has to be earlier than the filleted/wide-tailed version.

Hello guys.
My Studebaker had no tow guide and no letter B and the rear view is the same as the picture above. (the first picture)
greets Henk

Idris wrote:

nearlymint wrote:(i.e. squared off at the front, short at the back), this will be on the later type. Earlier type model in all over darker blue has sloped roof at the front and long at the back window plastics. I think there was a very short run in light blue all over, somewhere in the crossover on the window plastics.J

I disagree. I would have thought that the roof insert without the fillets at the front is earlier since it is a weaker design. Furthermore, the changes to the rear of the window insert can only be designed to help with location since the gap between the interior and the tailgate is now filled.
I would therefore suggest that the squared off/narrow-tailed window insert has to be earlier than the filleted/wide-tailed version.

I have 5 all blue versions without towguides, all have the slope at the front with the wide tail version. Most of my later models with tow guides and lighter blue roof inserts have the squared off/narrow tailed window insert.
There is also an interim version with a shorter slope, this only seems to be on my very lightest model. J

Hello Hugh.
Heeft u mijn bericht ontvangen die ik naar u heb teruggestuurd?
Ik weet namelijk niet of ik het goed heb gedaan.
Stuur mij a.u.b. een bericht terug of het gelukt is of niet.
Als u geen bericht heeft teruggekregen ,wilt u mij dan vertellen hoe ik het moet doen of geef anders uw email adres.

Mvg Henk

(p.s. Sorry, but my Englisch is not very well thats why i ask Hugh in Dutch)

Henk wrote:Hello Hugh.
Heeft u mijn bericht ontvangen die ik naar u heb teruggestuurd?
Ik weet namelijk niet of ik het goed heb gedaan.
Stuur mij a.u.b. een bericht terug of het gelukt is of niet.
Als u geen bericht heeft teruggekregen ,wilt u mij dan vertellen hoe ik het moet doen of geef anders uw email adres.

Mvg Henk

(p.s. Sorry, but my Englisch is not very well thats why i ask Hugh in Dutch)

Helaas heb ik niets mogen ontvangen. Ik stuur wel een mailtje.

There seems to have been a modification to the window plastic to stop the roof from going in to far. All the ones with the step stop the roof from going to far into the car. Leaving a lttle gap so you can pull it back. J

nearlymint wrote:There seems to have been a modification to the window plastic to stop the roof from going in to far. All the ones with the step stop the roof from going to far into the car. Leaving a lttle gap so you can pull it back. J

Sorry Jason. I've read the above several times and am struggling to understand exactly what you mean. Could you please rephrase?

Hi Hugh, I have added a picture which is easier for me. I think they added this step to stop the roof going in to far, also I think with the slope inside it almost acts like a wedge and the roof can get stuck. J

nearlymint wrote:Hi Hugh, I have added a picture which is easier for me. I think they added this step to stop the roof going in to far, also I think with the slope inside it almost acts like a wedge and the roof can get stuck.

Now I understand!
Does this modification tie in with the changes which Antonin has highlighted, or are there (at least) three different window insert mouldings?

Cannot seem to make any definite changes to the rear of the window insert, but I have found 3 variations to the roof area on my models. Will have to try and edit the above into the codes or maybe just a footnote.
J