The Ford Barn

TinCup · 08-17-2013, 10:02 AM

One of my buddies is trying to finish a restoration that had been stalled by another restorer for over 5 years. We showed up to give him a hand with the top on this 29. Every bow was cracked or broken and they had already put some very light weight chicken wire that would only sag over time. We replaced the bows and put on some heavier wire. After some time with a wire wheel the rear molding appears that we can re-use it.
How to get started with a new top appears here on the barn quite a bit and I think these will help you see some of the prep. Marking the nail holes makes securing the top a lot easier.

Mitch//pa · 08-17-2013, 11:40 AM

whats the advantage of using staples over tacks / nails ?

Dennis Pereira · 08-17-2013, 12:13 PM

Hard to adjust staples . Nails are the way to go . You don't have to set them all the way until things are right .

TinCup · 08-17-2013, 02:34 PM

You know I have used both. When you have enough hands to stretch and position the top staples work good and they are faster. I have done it both ways and yes I agree that with tacks you have more options to adjust. Because of the condition of the wood staples gave more nailing surface.

insomniacshotrods · 08-17-2013, 06:59 PM

Looks great. Wish i could see the front section better around the visor and how the top cap goes on, mine is under the top material and looks strange.

TinCup · 08-18-2013, 09:25 AM

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The cap was a bit of work as the replacement header was not right. We had to sand it to allow the cap to fit properly.

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Originally Posted by insomniacshotrods

Looks great. Wish i could see the front section better around the visor and how the top cap goes on, mine is under the top material and looks strange.

Marco Tahtaras · 08-18-2013, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by insomniacshotrods

Looks great. Wish i could see the front section better around the visor and how the top cap goes on, mine is under the top material and looks strange.

You may find some useful photos in my tutorial I put up fifteen years ago:

Model A Ford Closed Car Roof Installation

insomniacshotrods · 08-18-2013, 04:38 PM

Wow! Marco thank you so much for the photos. That top turned out super nice, you make it look fairly easy with your step by step photos,this really explains a lot. I thought at first my top cap was missing but after feeling around on it i realized it was just upholstered over. Hope this wont be too much of an issue to fix. Also didnt like the visor material but one thing at a time. Is visor just held on with the four screws? http://i1318.photobucket.com/albums/...85f427.jpg?922 http://i1318.photobucket.com/albums/...a6f98c.jpg?444. http://abarnyard.com/workshop/images/55-a-roof-26.jpg Alot of difference in the two.

TinCup · 08-18-2013, 05:52 PM

Oh sure I get shown up by Marco!

Next Vince will chime in.

I have said it before and I will say it again the barn is an invaluable tool to this Model A community and it benefits from everyone participating.

Steve Plucker · 08-18-2013, 06:46 PM

Will,

Looks like you did a great job on the top.

Hope it was a nice hot day so you could get that top material to strech!

Pluck (with one day of harvest left after a 3-day breakdown...I am getting very tired of breakdowns...you do not wan breakdowns! Brekdowns suck BIG time!)

08-17-2013, 11:40 AM	#2
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: 1929 Tudor Top whats the advantage of using staples over tacks / nails ?

08-17-2013, 12:13 PM	#3
Dennis Pereira Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Georgetown Divide Kelsey ca Posts: 868	Re: 1929 Tudor Top Hard to adjust staples . Nails are the way to go . You don't have to set them all the way until things are right . __________________ Dennis in Kelsey ca

08-17-2013, 02:34 PM	#4
TinCup Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: OKC / Tonkawa, Ok. Posts: 1,977	Re: 1929 Tudor Top You know I have used both. When you have enough hands to stretch and position the top staples work good and they are faster. I have done it both ways and yes I agree that with tacks you have more options to adjust. Because of the condition of the wood staples gave more nailing surface. __________________ Oklahoma City Model A Restorers Group. Last edited by TinCup; 08-18-2013 at 09:24 AM.

08-17-2013, 06:59 PM	#5
insomniacshotrods Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Carthage, Missouri Posts: 267	Re: 1929 Tudor Top Looks great. Wish i could see the front section better around the visor and how the top cap goes on, mine is under the top material and looks strange. Last edited by insomniacshotrods; 08-18-2013 at 12:25 AM.

08-18-2013, 04:38 PM	#8
insomniacshotrods Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Carthage, Missouri Posts: 267	Re: 1929 Tudor Top Wow! Marco thank you so much for the photos. That top turned out super nice, you make it look fairly easy with your step by step photos,this really explains a lot. I thought at first my top cap was missing but after feeling around on it i realized it was just upholstered over. Hope this wont be too much of an issue to fix. Also didnt like the visor material but one thing at a time. Is visor just held on with the four screws? http://i1318.photobucket.com/albums/...85f427.jpg?922 http://i1318.photobucket.com/albums/...a6f98c.jpg?444. http://abarnyard.com/workshop/images/55-a-roof-26.jpg Alot of difference in the two.

08-18-2013, 05:52 PM	#9
TinCup Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: OKC / Tonkawa, Ok. Posts: 1,977	Re: 1929 Tudor Top Oh sure I get shown up by Marco! Next Vince will chime in. I have said it before and I will say it again the barn is an invaluable tool to this Model A community and it benefits from everyone participating. __________________ Oklahoma City Model A Restorers Group.

08-18-2013, 06:46 PM	#10
Steve Plucker BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Walla Walla, Washington USA Posts: 6,066	Re: 1929 Tudor Top Will, Looks like you did a great job on the top. Hope it was a nice hot day so you could get that top material to strech! Pluck (with one day of harvest left after a 3-day breakdown...I am getting very tired of breakdowns...you do not wan breakdowns! Brekdowns suck BIG time!)