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I'm getting ready to do the interior of our '32 901. I was going to buy the shades (spring roller and cloth) from LeBaron Bonney, but I they are out of business. I have the mounting hardware so all I need is the shade itself. Does anyone out there know of a good source or what the diameter was of the original shade?

I'll take some measurements of the shades on mine and post. In the mean time if you want to look into restoration sources, here's one:

heritageaai.com/shade-restoration.html

heritageaai.com/tassels.html

heritageaai.com/assist-straps.html

A previous post I submitted had pictures of the original interior on mine, including pictures of the shades, assist straps, tassels, and mounting hardware.

Post showing original interior.

packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?post_id=185276

Marty,
A few dimensions and additional pictures.
Dave

Side shade length 16"
Read shade length 29"

Dia. of both about 1.125" with calipers loose on OD, 0.850" with calipers snug on OD of shade.

Shade material is very thin. Measured .010"thick on end, where material was folded over and double thickness.

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  32 Packard 901 Drivers Side Rear Window Shade_a.JPG (84.60 KB)


  32 Packard 901 Drivers Side Rear Window Shade_b.JPG (94.02 KB)


  32 Packard 901 Drivers Side Rear Window Shade_c.JPG (95.65 KB)


  32 Packard 901 Rear Window Shade_a.JPG (88.54 KB)


  32 Packard 901 Rear Window Shade_b.JPG (105.63 KB)


  32 Packard 901 Rear Window Shade_c.JPG (113.11 KB)


  32 Packard 901 Window Shade Tassle.JPG (88.28 KB)

Dave,

Thanks for getting back to me and for all of the info with pictures. This is a big up.