original 1934 top insert info please

[yekoms]

Is the metal trim strip around the top insert of an original coupe one piece? If there are any seams where are they? As in front,rear, sides...I never saw a true original. I've seen many of versions on restored cars though. Pictures would be great.

Thanks

 

[David J]

3 Piece . Front is c shaped , rears are L shaped .

 

[cas3]

here's what it looks like. if you dont have any of it you need to be very patient. i see them come up for sale about once a year, street rodders are still wrecking these cars, prices i have seen are 1500-2k. some folks cut up sedan parts, still not easy to find. plan B is aftermarket stuff that looks like crap. vinyl boat parts. happy hunting, lets see the car

 

[rbone]

If you can't find one, there used to be a guy in Hemmings that would bend the aluminum aftermarket ones. I had him do them for my '34 Tudor and they came out fine. I had them black anodized before installation.

 

[TerryOH]

I also had the aftermarket aluminum top trim bent and it worked out fine. I painted them and they look very good. Very difficult to bend yourself since they will collapse. I made two tools so I could adjust the bends slightly and that was a good idea.

 

[whizzernick]

how did you make the tool ? I would love to see what you made .

 

[TerryOH]

Each handle is 10" long the tabs welded on the end are 0.190 W x 0.190" Tall. One tool holds and the second bends slightly. These will not work to make a 90 degree bend!

 

[yekoms]

Great info guys...THANKS..."yekoms" thats Smokey backwards