Top Wood - '30 Tudor

[Jim Johnston]

I am in the process of installing new top wood in my '30 Tudor. Removing the old (original) wood I noticed a 'fiberglass' like fabric (maybe fiberous is a better description) between all of the wood pieces and the metal body work, I suspect this was used as an anti-squeak. Does anyone know what this material was, and what if anything are folks using in it's place when installing new wood.

 

[Super88]

I bought mine from Bratton's, part #29440. It's listed as "Top Bow Sound Deadening Material" to prevent the chicken wire from squeaking on the wood bows. I also have a 30 Tudor that needs to have the top replaced, so I hope you plan to keep us posted as you work through the project.

 

[Larry Seemann]

Old fashioned friction tape like we used to wrap baseball bat handles with as kids works quite well in this application.