sport coupe top

glenn in camino

glenn in camino

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Is there anything in print re. Model A sport coupe top construction. Specifically, the fit of the front header. I'm working on a late 31 that has had most of the wood professionally replaced by someone else and the header seems about 1'4" too tall.
 
The Restorer Magazine [ Volume 15 Issue 2] July -Aug. 1970 . No construction numbers but alot of info. on 30/31 Sport coupes. I know when doing my Phaeton, and the repro header was [way off from original size] TOOO thick,wide and front radius was well off. As Marco said to me they make it like a 2 X 4 piece of wood. I found a original header [front bow] and sanded the repro board down. It was well off from original.
 
Glenn , if this is any help the #2 roof Bow Detail: from point[leading edge] to "under" #2 bow should be 18 inches tall. I restored a early 1930 Sport coupe. At that time [1982] LB's had a 2 tone gray T-14 top material which looked better then the top material on open cars[Tan]. [More correct looking was the gray].
 
Glen
just take a spin down to Sacramento vintage ford and buy Volume 5 of the "how to restore your model A" published by the restorer magazine,the whole article is in it
tom
 
What size do you have for the front header? I have a Very Late 31 Sports coupe that I'm doing right now.
 
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