30 pickup top bow question

[metalho]

Im havin a hell of a time pulling the wood top bow back far enough to line up with the sheet metal. The bolts are loose it just doesnt want to push back far enough. Can I just start tacking, is this close enough?

 

[metalho]

Im gonna doit! Im pickin up the tacking hammer, Im walkin out to the garage LOL. Anyone?

 

[rollingsculpture]

how did work out?

 

[metalho]

how did work out?

LOL, once I found the additional unwanted nail holes I held off. Good thing eh. Ill try and reposition the top bow in the right position.

 

[Mitch]

I see the extra holes that need welded up. What piece of wood and body panel is in your picture?

The reason I ask is I'm doing my 1930 coupe top wood and I don't have anything that looks like yours?

 

[metalho]

Hi Mitch This is the top bow on my 30 pickup..............Not alot of pics out there eh lol........?

 

[juke joint johnny]

The piece of wood has to come back about a 1/4 of an inch , you might have to trim it some ,
The notch in the wood bow fits tight into the notch of the sheet metal . You really need that wood bow under the tack holes and those little ears on the back panel as that is what the finish moulding is nailed through also roof material.

John Cochran

 

[metalho]

The piece of wood has to come back about a 1/4 of an inch , you might have to trim it some ,
The notch in the wood bow fits tight into the notch of the sheet metal . You really need that wood bow under the tack holes and those little ears on the back panel as that is what the finish moulding is nailed through also roof material.

John Cochran

You bet John, no half assed work. Ill make sure she sucks right in before clamping and tacking. Thank you

 

[Double Trouble]

As the door posts locate the the top rear bow you'd have to suspect the bow itself wouldn't you? is it a reproduction? any thing left of an original for comparison?