The Ford Barn

UCFarmerScott · 07-05-2025, 04:48 PM

We’re working on a ‘38 ford deluxe coupe convertible and we’re working on the top. Does anyone know someone that does the wooden bows? Also can anyone recommend a video or something that can walk us through putting the top together?
Thanks
Scott

TJ · 07-05-2025, 07:17 PM

Check with "Oak Bows" in Pennsylvania.

petehoovie · 07-05-2025, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by TJ

Check with "Oak Bows" in Pennsylvania.

Oak Bows
122 Ramsey Avenue
Chambersburg, PA 17201

(717) 264-2602

Do a search on this forum as this subject has been covered in the past...

Karl Wescott · 07-06-2025, 08:41 AM

pm sent to op.

IMHO Brad Brown's (Friday Harbor WA) top bow and header quality is better (and prices higher and service slower) than Oak Bows.

If you do contact Oak Bows be considerate, Richard lives part time in California and normally does not answer his phone but will almost always return a call within 2-3 days.

fordv8j · 07-06-2025, 06:51 PM

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I got both bows from OAK BOWS; the front one was good; the rear one was to tall, I have the original one, so I used it to measure and cot it down and re-drilled the holes, that was several years ago; we also restored a 38 Convertible Coupe....J Parsons, Normantown, WVa

07-05-2025, 04:48 PM	#1
UCFarmerScott Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2025 Posts: 1	Convertible top restoration. We’re working on a ‘38 ford deluxe coupe convertible and we’re working on the top. Does anyone know someone that does the wooden bows? Also can anyone recommend a video or something that can walk us through putting the top together? Thanks Scott

07-05-2025, 07:17 PM	#2
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,773	Re: Convertible top restoration. Check with "Oak Bows" in Pennsylvania.

07-06-2025, 08:41 AM	#4
Karl Wescott Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,662	Re: Convertible top restoration. pm sent to op. IMHO Brad Brown's (Friday Harbor WA) top bow and header quality is better (and prices higher and service slower) than Oak Bows. If you do contact Oak Bows be considerate, Richard lives part time in California and normally does not answer his phone but will almost always return a call within 2-3 days.

07-06-2025, 06:51 PM	#5
fordv8j Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 412	Re: Convertible top restoration. Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I got both bows from OAK BOWS; the front one was good; the rear one was to tall, I have the original one, so I used it to measure and cot it down and re-drilled the holes, that was several years ago; we also restored a 38 Convertible Coupe....J Parsons, Normantown, WVa