half ribs?

[David Satter]

Ok , just had a quick look at a 1938 HW model. The half ribs are not between the ribs but on top of the regular ribs. Has anyone seen this before, why was it done? Didn't get a close look it was on top of a car. Dave

 

[Benson Gray]

The half ribs are not between the ribs but on top of the regular ribs. Has anyone seen this before, why was it done?

I've not see this done before and my guess is that someone was 'sistering' the ribs as a repair. Others may have a more informed suggestion.

Benson

 

[mccloud]

Half ribs over just a few ribs, or a lot of them? Canoes that were used by camps that did canoe-camping trips using heavy wooden boxes, i.e. wanigans, to carry cooking gear, food, etc. might have installed a few wanigan ribs on top of those ribs where the wanigans rested. Tom McCloud

 

[David Satter]

Wish I could have got a better look , I'll see if i can find out more, but it looked to me like they were on every rib, sized beautifully and done professioally , they also look old like the age of the ribs.