The Ford Barn

jchochole · 12-06-2015, 05:37 PM

Hey fellers,
My '30 Sedan has an odd front edge and it looks like something is either missing or torn away. Can someone tell me what belongs here to finish the front edge?

Thanks,
Jim

Jwilli · 12-06-2015, 05:42 PM

Looks like time for a new roof.

Mitch//pa · 12-06-2015, 05:45 PM

is the front roof moulding present?

700rpm · 12-06-2015, 06:21 PM

It looks loke your front roof molding is missing and your roof has shrunk and pulled back. You will probably need a new roof plus the molding pieces.

jchochole · 12-06-2015, 06:58 PM

So there definitely a molding piece missing, huh? Is this roof piece available from suppliers? I've kinda looked around but without any success.

Mitch//pa · 12-06-2015, 07:04 PM

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there are a couple styles... this is the easiest to work with...it nails down then the seam gets tapped down to cover the opening where the nails went in. your wood needs to be in decent shape for it to hold tight.

jchochole · 12-06-2015, 07:06 PM

Great- thanks for posting the pic!

Okay, so it nails and then gets peened down to seal up the gap, hmmm.

Mitch//pa · 12-06-2015, 07:10 PM

it will need to be bent around the curvatures on the sides. it ends right at the drip gutters

Tom Wesenberg · 12-06-2015, 08:19 PM

I cut the ends at an angle to match the rain gutters after I bent the curves in the aluminum. I predrilled the oak header, nailed the aluminum the folded it together with a hammer and wood block. Some kind of sealer would probably be a good idea for the nail holes.

As Mitch said, make sure the header wood is good. Since the trim is gone and the roof covering has shrunk, I'm thinking the wood might also be bad.

700rpm · 12-07-2015, 02:06 AM

LeBaron Bonney has top material.

12-06-2015, 05:42 PM	#2
Jwilli Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Kennesaw, Ga Posts: 511	Re: What am I mising on the roof? Looks like time for a new roof.

12-06-2015, 05:45 PM	#3
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: What am I mising on the roof? is the front roof moulding present?

12-06-2015, 06:21 PM	#4
700rpm Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 5,925	Re: What am I mising on the roof? It looks loke your front roof molding is missing and your roof has shrunk and pulled back. You will probably need a new roof plus the molding pieces. __________________ Ray Horton, Portland, OR As you go through life, keep your eye on the donut, not the hole.

12-06-2015, 06:58 PM	#5
jchochole Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oswego, IL Posts: 394	Re: What am I mising on the roof? So there definitely a molding piece missing, huh? Is this roof piece available from suppliers? I've kinda looked around but without any success. __________________ "Whether you think you can, or think you can't- you're right." H. Ford

12-06-2015, 07:06 PM	#7
jchochole Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oswego, IL Posts: 394	Re: What am I mising on the roof? Great- thanks for posting the pic! Okay, so it nails and then gets peened down to seal up the gap, hmmm. __________________ "Whether you think you can, or think you can't- you're right." H. Ford Last edited by jchochole; 12-06-2015 at 07:15 PM.

12-06-2015, 07:10 PM	#8
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: What am I mising on the roof? it will need to be bent around the curvatures on the sides. it ends right at the drip gutters

12-06-2015, 08:19 PM	#9
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: What am I mising on the roof? I cut the ends at an angle to match the rain gutters after I bent the curves in the aluminum. I predrilled the oak header, nailed the aluminum the folded it together with a hammer and wood block. Some kind of sealer would probably be a good idea for the nail holes. As Mitch said, make sure the header wood is good. Since the trim is gone and the roof covering has shrunk, I'm thinking the wood might also be bad.

12-07-2015, 02:06 AM	#10
700rpm Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 5,925	Re: What am I mising on the roof? LeBaron Bonney has top material. __________________ Ray Horton, Portland, OR As you go through life, keep your eye on the donut, not the hole.