Top Moulding

[ghford]

Say, would anyone know what is the best top moulding trim to use around the vinal top of a 1930 Murray bodied sedan? All I see is what I got from Snyder's a few years ago which is aluminum with a split down the middle that you are to beat closed after nailing it down. It was a hard material that for me closed with a ripply uneven effect and it stands up 1/4 inch high instead of the bottom tract fitting into a deep groove that mine does not have. I think the original was soft plyable lead with no tract underneath to fit into this deep groove my Murray is without.

Many thanks,

Greg

 

[Terry Burtz Calif]

The correct molding for Murray bodies without the groove is available from Snyder's, Bratton's, and others. This molding is R-2 in the Restoration Guidelines. You may have to call your order in as it isn't in all the catalogs yet.

 

[Del in NE Ohio]

The correct moulding is in Snyders 2014 catalog A-47301-5. If you go to their website and look up that part, there are some illustrated instructions for using this moulding.

 

[ghford]

The correct molding for Murray bodies without the groove is available from Snyder's, Bratton's, and others. This molding is R-2 in the Restoration Guidelines. You may have to call your order in as it isn't in all the catalogs yet.

Thanks Terry and Del. Right about it being a new item though my Snyders cateloge is a few years old and I do have a new one coming. Snyders website does specify it is for Murray. I enjoyed the tutorial. The basic shape and with the nail heads exposed is what I remember from the original I once saw. It was, however, lead or at least with a high lead content in the metal as it was very plyable and easy to bend. The new product is aluminum and will be much stiffer and hard to bend nicely. I had some from somewhere years ago and found the bends difficult to get nice because it was so stiff the edge would try to get verticle when you applied the pressure. Not still being 16 should be in my favor and using the lip around the top to bend against as the instructions recommend may help. It has to be carefully drilled of holes though again the only challenge will be the bends. This will likely be the best available as lead products are scarce in our world today out of health concerns. After a life of carrying unjacketed 22 shells and fishing sinkers in my pocket this would not be one of my greatest fears. Anyway should be fun!

Thanks again,

Greg