The curved panels above the doors of my 1928 Special Coupe has pitting and a couple of rusted through holes in it... on both sides, otherwise, they are quite sturdy. The curved panels above the quarter windows, although rusted, are still strong and can certainly be saved for many years to come... thank goodness. And, I do believe that the panels above the doors can be saved as well. However, if I should choose to replace them, when I have checked both Snyder's and Bratton's and they do NOT sell the panels above the doors... only for Turdors and Sedans. So, my question(s) is... is there anyone that makes them and if I choose to save them, what is the best method? I have loaded pics of both sides.... all comments are appreciated! Saltman
Rusted curved panels above door
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BRENT in 10-uh-C
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I like your thoughts on the "Tudor" above!
If you mean, does anyone make them 'commercially', ...the answer is No. If you are asking can anyone that specializes in sheetmetal fabrication make them, the answer is Yes. I would manufacture those on a Pullmax, and English Wheel, and a shrinker.
If you mean, does anyone make them 'commercially', ...the answer is No. If you are asking can anyone that specializes in sheetmetal fabrication make them, the answer is Yes. I would manufacture those on a Pullmax, and English Wheel, and a shrinker.
BRENT in 10-uh-C
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I don't understand your comment. Since these are not available commercially, are you suggesting what we would custom make is junk?
RockHillWill
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I don't understand that comment either. Maybe he can elaborate. I have in the past pieced together these panels as a patch takes more time to smooth and match the contour and is still more difficult to hide under the roof leather. That piece is a contour curve in two directions over the entire length.
Rowdy
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Actually I thought the top pieces above the door was the same on a tudor and special coupe. I gave my Dad a pair I took off a tudor that I salvaged as his top pieces were never found after the tornado took the old garage and scattered the coupe parts that were stored in the rafters. If they are not the same, does anyone have pic's of the differences?
I would not hesitate to patch what you have if you have the skill and patience. Rod
I would not hesitate to patch what you have if you have the skill and patience. Rod
Farrell In Vancouver
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Had the same problem on my 28 Special coupe. My solution was to use the after market part for the Tudor drivers side.
It took a bit of slicing and grafting, but with patience it went well. The front of the repop piece is the same on the coupe/tudor, but the section on the coupe where it meets the seam at the door, is different as the doors length is different on the tudor.
This is where most of the work needs to be done. The roof wood sills also needed some work, but my memory fails me as to what. It may have been an incorrect depth, not sure.
In summation, if you want to go this way (using the Tudor repop piece) it is possible, with tin snips and a MIG/TIG welder.
It took a bit of slicing and grafting, but with patience it went well. The front of the repop piece is the same on the coupe/tudor, but the section on the coupe where it meets the seam at the door, is different as the doors length is different on the tudor.
This is where most of the work needs to be done. The roof wood sills also needed some work, but my memory fails me as to what. It may have been an incorrect depth, not sure.
In summation, if you want to go this way (using the Tudor repop piece) it is possible, with tin snips and a MIG/TIG welder.
Purdy Swoft
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The doors on 28-29 tudor and coupe is the same length and are interchangeable. The 28-29 coupe curved roof panels are wider at the rear than the tudor panels.
