Top Rod Question

Scott21 · Post by **Scott21** » Mon May 11, 2020 11:58 am

I have everything in properly for my top,(from researching everything) but, the rods keep popping out. They are the angle in one hole type. She is a 52 M38.

I know i am overlooking something.

Scott

kenperkins · Post by **kenperkins** » Mon May 11, 2020 1:27 pm

usually it's because the holes are out around from years of use..

Scott21 · Post by **Scott21** » Mon May 11, 2020 1:33 pm

That makes sense, Ill see what I can rig up,,

Kendall · Post by **Kendall** » Mon May 11, 2020 3:50 pm

I used a zip tie to secure the rod to the top bow.

cabinfever · Post by **cabinfever** » Mon May 11, 2020 5:11 pm

Kendall wrote:I used a zip tie to secure the rod to the top bow.

Yep, I do what Kendall does.

MarkR1951M38 · Post by **MarkR1951M38** » Mon May 11, 2020 7:44 pm

If you are talking about the rods that go from the windshield to the top bow supports, drill a small hole on the inside of the rod to put a cotter pin after the rod is put through the windshield frame or bow support.

Stick the rod in, mark the other side, and drill it. The cotter pin will hold it in.

Scott21 · Post by **Scott21** » Tue May 12, 2020 6:49 am

Just gong to use the zip tie for now, thanks for your replies.

Scott

OKCM38CDN · Post by **OKCM38CDN** » Tue May 12, 2020 11:56 am

On the M-38 the top rails are supposed to have holes and pins riveted to them to hold the top rails into the Windshield frame and Top Bow...

SNL 740; Page 327

P/N 7375324
CHAIN, w/RING and retaining PIN, assy (top rail)....
Composed of:
2 CHAIN
2 PIN
4 RING

This is also supported by this page from WeeBee Webbings website: http://odcloth.com/rodwork.html

Hope this helps...

kenperkins · Post by **kenperkins** » Tue May 12, 2020 1:13 pm

early top bows did not use two chains per rod per 1951 ORD 9. hole in top bow was not drilled through... dont think I've ever seen one that was drilled through .

OKCM38CDN · Post by **OKCM38CDN** » Tue May 12, 2020 2:50 pm

SNL dated 1955 is where I got my part numbers from, possibly a change to keep the tops on better...

I have drilled mine and put drive rivets in them to hold the chains on and have no problems with rod coming out. Was a good mod IMO...

Scott21 · Post by **Scott21** » Wed May 13, 2020 6:09 am

The windshield side stays in with the pin. The bow end pops out. Stays in with a wire tie.