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Originally Posted by Bullrhider
Can anyone shed light on why so many of the early vehicles (from many manufacturers) had wood and fabric roofs? Tradition? Cooler in summer? Cost? Lighter body weight?
Thanks!
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It is my understanding that sheet metal in pre-1936 vehicles would not sustain being formed into roofs without tearing in the middle. As metallurgy was further developed that problem was solved and sheet metal could be formed into automobile roofs without tearing.