Help with 30-31 Tudor / Pickup Wood Header

[Bob Johnson]

I would like to have some pictures and or dimensions of the wood header for a 30-31 Tudor or Pickup. I am replacing the one in my Pickup but it is a non original incorrect piece of junk made from soft wood. I am going to make on out of hardwood and would like to get it as close to original design as I can.

Thank You
Bob Johnson

 

[Mitch//pa]

no dimensions just photos
i am sure brent can help you with dimensions

 

[Roger V]

Because of the compound curves, etc. it would be difficult at best to measure. Several years ago a 1930 Pickup I was restoring had a home made header made from soft construction lumber. I made a header from hardwood using a rotted original that had enough good area on one end or the other to obtain dimensions from. Today I'm doing another 1930 Pickup. I bought a Classic header as there is no way I am spending that much time making one compared to the repro cost.

 

[Gary WA]

Model A Ford Mechanics Handbook Vol II Has good info. No measurements tho.

 

[Bob Johnson]

Mitch,

That helps.

Thanks
Bob

 

[Mitch//pa]

Bob you can alsoi look through my lucy album in my profile there are a lot more wood pics in it

 

[loner]

my header on the 30 pickup is three eights higher than the header cover . Is this a problem ?

 

[brito36]

Suggest obtaining a header from Classic Wood Products. I have purchased several wood sets and all have fit well. The header is complicated to fabricate. Just a suggestion you may want to consider.

 

[BRENT in 10-uh-C]

my header on the 30 pickup is three eights higher than the header cover . Is this a problem ?

Likely.

I have not found the commercially reproduced 47235B Roof Rails made correctly. I would suggest you measure your Roof Rail to see if it measures to the factory dimensions. In the front, the vertical measurement should be 2-55/64" (2.879") and the back vertical height should be 3-7/8" (3.219")