1936 roadster top folding tips ?

[Cornerlot]

The top on my newly acquired 36 roadster can be a handful to cleanly fold. They are stainless aftermarket irons, but follow the OEM patterns. Questions like 'where does the fabric go so it does not get pinched', or 'how do you keep the hard parts from clashing', etc. Is there a online step-by-step pictorial somewhere that would help? Words alone don't seem to always convey a clear story! Thanks.

Steve

 

[Henryat1140]

There is a gentleman who is reproducing the booklets with directions on how to lower the tops on open cars. I know there is one for the phaeton, not sure about the roadster. You can find him on the early V8 site - also I believe he advertises in the V8 Times magazine.

IN general, you want to gently pull the top fabric to the rear and out from between the bows. That gives you a 'fold' of material which you can fold forward over the lowered bows.

Not very helpful, but that's how we usually do it.

 

[Don Rogers]

Here's some instructions that should help.

 

[peewee2you]

Wow, what a work out!! but I am sure on a beautiful day the ride and company is well worth it!

 

[Cornerlot]

Here's some instructions that should help.

Thanks Don! Two notable differences from my varied efforts are that I didn't lower the rear window first, and I did it dressed less formal.

Steve

 

[40grit]

I realize this is the factory recommendation but I have found it is much easier to zip the rear window in if you do so before you snap the side bars and tighten the header down. I have a 36 roadster btw.

John L

 

[Dave D]

Neat Don, do you have one like that for the Cabriolet?