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12-30-2010, 08:31 PM | #1 |
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30 tudor roof installation
Hi Folks,
I just want to post some pictures of the roof I just finished on my '30 Tudor. I had never done one of these before and all I can say it takes a lot of time and patience. I used the original side mouldings which were in very bad shape. The front and back moldings are the two piece steel ones that are sold by LeBaron Bonney. They come in straight lengths and you have to shape them. They say these are a little difficult to deal with and they are right. Anyway, it is finished and I do not think I want to do another one, at least not for a while. Now. I can move on to putting stuff together. Chris |
12-30-2010, 09:01 PM | #2 |
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Looks nice!
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12-30-2010, 09:09 PM | #3 |
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Re: 30 tudor roof installation
i have to do a 28 tudor..any hints so as to do the job right?..thanks ..charles..)..
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wow. bob
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"The Model A Ford Barnyard" http://www.abarnyard.com On the Home Page, Click on "Begin Tour". On the second Page under "Tour Stops", Click on "The Workshop". On the next page, Click on "Installing a Closed Car Roof". This is a very good detailed instruction with good illustrations for installing a roof on a '28 Tudor. My '30 is almost the same so just about everything applied. I think one of the main things is to have the cover warm when you are ready to do the stretching and tacking. I was able to move my body out in the sun and really get everything well warmed up before I started the stretching and tacking. I used LeBaron-Bonney's "Kit" which was very good except their instructions leave a little to be desired. The Model A Ford Barnyard site really helped a lot. Do not get in a hurry, it just takes time. Chris |
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I will also have Black tires and no side mounts. Just a basic Tudor. Chris |
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12-31-2010, 02:28 PM | #8 |
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Sweeeeet!!
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Nice Job Chris!!
I am doing a 30 coupe as we speak, how warm was the roof material when you did the final tacking?
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12-31-2010, 04:08 PM | #10 |
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Super Job Chris, looks great.
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Look up the link to the "Model A Barnyard" site I previously posted. This is very well done and has good information. The instructions on this site are for a Tudor but a lot of it will also apply to your car. Keep the material rolled up and do not fold it until you are ready to install it. The actual installation of the material is the easier part. It took me a LOT of time to do the moldings. Press on but take your time. Chris |
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12-31-2010, 06:43 PM | #12 |
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Thanks for the follow up,
Happy New Year !!
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That looks excellant! Great job!!
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12-31-2010, 08:25 PM | #14 |
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Great job! I also found Marco's Web site tutorial very helpful when I did my roof last year.
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CW, did you use the long grain or short grain roof fabric?
I know the Standards call for long grain even though LeBaron-Bonney's long grain does not match the original perfectly. I have seen Tudors with short grain installed and to me it looked closer to the (very leaky) original factory fabric that was on our last Tudor. |
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Now that's how a top is supposed to look! Very nice work!
Last top I installed, ended up doing it in the heated paint booth since it was too cold to do it in the normal part of the shop. Worked like a dream, except I was a tad warm. Good enough excuse as any for a cold beer afterwards! |
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I used this on my last car and it works fine and is easy to do. I did it before I put the roof material on however
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01-01-2011, 07:20 PM | #20 |
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That is a nice looking top. I hope mine looks that good when I finish the current resto. I just finished my rear end differntial.
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01-01-2011, 07:36 PM | #21 |
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Jim.
What is the material you used??? What is the purpose of this material?? Thanks |
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I believe it looks like insulation/sound deadener.
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Jim,
Very creative, thanks for posting the pictures
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Jim, I have been planing to do the same. Where can I get the silver mat'l you used. Thanks Bill G
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Re: 30 tudor roof installation
Looks great, maybe my 31 tudor will look like that.
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Are all the moldings painted black or body color?
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Jim
You're going to love the way the accoustishield cuts the noise. I just got done doing my interior with it and wow it's a different car. More pleasant to drive. Joe |
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You should be proud of your self . That is a nicely done top . 1st class.
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how did you install the rear molding so nicely?
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Hi Chris, I need some tips on bending the trim pieces that go along the front and rear ends of the fabric. Did you have to tackle this job? I have new trim pieces.
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Chris, that is a beautiful job. I am getting ready to put a new top on a 31 tudor. Hope mine looks even close to yours. Thanks for posting those great pictures.
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04-12-2015, 05:51 PM | #34 |
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Chris nice job!! What did you use for padding, I used three wool blankets and looks a little fuller and my grandma had the chicken wire :-) I can bounce a quarter off the top
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