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william shippy

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Restoring a Virginian
« on: November 21, 2018, 09:29:23 AM »
Will the "wind wing" and the "windshield" seals for the 49,50 4 door fit on a Virginian?
And the back windows and backdoor windows, what do we use for those?

When KF made the 49,50 cars did they used basically the same bodies, 4 door or hardtop ?

Thanks William S.

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Re: Restoring a Virginian
« Reply #1 on: November 21, 2018, 11:43:40 AM »
Windshield glass gasket is the same as 4 door sedan. Vent window and rear glass are different and I don't know of any source for those gaskets.

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Re: Restoring a Virginian
« Reply #2 on: November 21, 2018, 09:45:56 PM »
Thanks, I wonder how close the front wind wing gasket is to the 4 door?
What are people who have Virginians and convertibles doing for the wind wings?

I think I read where Ben Halkos 1950 Frazer Manhattan Hardtop, when it was restored
the restorer used a modified gasket for the back window from another brand of car. 

William in Whittier

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Re: Restoring a Virginian
« Reply #3 on: May 23, 2021, 10:20:58 AM »
Morning, When I sent this post back in, November 21, 2018, someone who is restoring a Virginian call or emailed me.
 I wrote his info down and now cant find it.

If you could contact me again that would be great!

 Or, if your restoring a 49-50 Virginian and can help me Please contact me.

Thanks, William in Whittier