1931 steel top for a pickup question

[coop]

could someone tell me if the late 31 model a truck with the steel top had wood and metal in the top,how much wood and steel was in the roof if anyone has any pics that would be great....i have been looking for one but everytime i find one its just the roof top with no bracing.....

[CarlG]

I don't have any pictures, as it would require that I take the headliner out that was in mine when I bought it. But from what I have been able to determine, there is no wood in the top and there are at least 2 steel stringers across the top.

Someone that has an exposed top may be able to clarify that a bit more.

[WTSHNN]

Doing this from memory and will try to post pictures later when I get home.

The front is attached to a normal enough wood header. Then there are two stamped steel top bows in the shape of a U channel that run from above the door to above the door.

At the rear, where the top mates with the rear wall of the cab, is another piece of wood that I believe descends down to the door pillar. The top is nailed to this piece of wood as is the rear wall of the cab. Like I said, will try to post pictures later.

Thanks
-Tim

[ford1]

check Macs site, they show and list a top wood kit for that p/u

[coop]

Originally Posted by ford1

check Macs site, they show and list a top wood kit for that p/u

brattons list the wood kits also.....thanks for all the info guys WTSHNN please do post pics.....there was a guy on here that had a steel top for sale but didnt have the metal cross braces so i passed on it..at $500 it should have been complete....

[31apickup]

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As stated above it has a wood header over the windshield, above the doors and at the rear roof seam. There are two metal cross braces.