1928 roadster top pictures needed

MickyD

MickyD

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My upholstery shop has done 1930 and 1931 roadster tops but not 1928 or 1929. We are in dire need of inside and outside front mounting brackets and how top mounts.
 
Do you have the top irons? Here is a temporary link to flea pay to an unrestored set that is missing one of the front hold down clamps. The 28/29 type and likely some of the later standard roadsters have the semi-hollow irons with the wood inside to tack to. Of course the wood rots and it's quite a task to take them apart and put new wood in them.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/194333999373

There were reproductions being made but I'm not sure if they are still available since they have been marked "out of stock". They were very expensive when available.
https://www.ecklers.com/model-a-ford-top-iron-wood-kit-roadster-28-23104-1.html
 
I have the top irons and wood bows. Our problem is I bought a roadster top kit 6 years ago and now want to put it together and on my 28 roadster. Our local uphostery shop has done 30 and 31 but not 28 or 29 roadsters. He is more confused than me.
 
Someone on Fordbarn should have Lebaron Bonnie or Classtique instructions. If you can find someone with the instruction, you could install the kit yourself or give the instructions to the upholstery shop. In fact, I found a set of instructions from LB. If you send me your email address, I could take a photo of them and email them to you. The instruction set says it is for 28 through 31, which leads me to believe 28/29 and standard 30/31 tops are pretty much the same.

Rusty Nelson
 
Hi Micky. I have a '29 Roadster and looking for a used roadster top in beige. One of your pictures shows your car with the top somehow loose. Is this already the new top or the old one? If the old one is in a more or less good condition and the fabric has no rips, I'm interested to buy it. My car has lot's of patina and a brand new top doesn't look right on my car - I just like the used car look. If I can help with some pictures of my roadster top, just let me know. Maybe I can help. Udo
 
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I'm still looking for someone around here that can put a top on my 30 Phaeton and do the stitching to the back seat as well as the lacing. HELP!!
 
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