top hole
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Jason in TX
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Can you see the original roof from the inside?
It's not just a smooth metal edge under there. Lots of holes for mouning the canvas top with nails to the wood substructure. Hopefully those holes weren't removed when they filled the top
It's not just a smooth metal edge under there. Lots of holes for mouning the canvas top with nails to the wood substructure. Hopefully those holes weren't removed when they filled the top
Aerocraft
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It sounds as if the flange on the inside of the top has been cut off when the insert was welded in place. The flange around the inside of the original was "stepped" down and nailed on several inch centers to the top wood. The chicken wire underlayment was attached over the wood and butted to the step flange. A pad was placed over the wire and the top fabric was applied and tacked through holes in the step flange. An aluminum trim strip was nailed as an edge to cover the fabric.
I suggest you try to locate a Coupe in process where you could get some good pictures and make a pattern of the opening. The hole is not square. You may be able to use a portion of the welded in insert to form a new step flange if it is, in fact, missing. Gar Williams
I suggest you try to locate a Coupe in process where you could get some good pictures and make a pattern of the opening. The hole is not square. You may be able to use a portion of the welded in insert to form a new step flange if it is, in fact, missing. Gar Williams
LeRoycoupe/N.Y.
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Have 1931 coupe in barn, no top(car roof) can take any pictures
or paper pattern.You're call. You can fly up North here too.
or paper pattern.You're call. You can fly up North here too.
Aerocraft
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Bob:
There must be somebody close to the Hendersonville area that has one in process or just sitting apart. If you search the local Craig's list for "Ford 1930" or 1931 you very well may find a car advertised that would give you an opportunity to see what the top was like. Also, I am sure some Fordbarner reading this would be willing to send pictures to you. It is a great bunch of guys and gals! Gar Williams
There must be somebody close to the Hendersonville area that has one in process or just sitting apart. If you search the local Craig's list for "Ford 1930" or 1931 you very well may find a car advertised that would give you an opportunity to see what the top was like. Also, I am sure some Fordbarner reading this would be willing to send pictures to you. It is a great bunch of guys and gals! Gar Williams
Jason in TX
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Here is a picture of a rear window section that came off a car that someone filled the roof on. They welded the panel over the top of the stock roof.
I don't have this rear window section any more because I sold it, but if you look closely at the top left part of the image, you can see the holes and the flange. This will be on all 4 sides of the hole. The front being on the visor.
I don't have this rear window section any more because I sold it, but if you look closely at the top left part of the image, you can see the holes and the flange. This will be on all 4 sides of the hole. The front being on the visor.