1935 Convertible Sedan top restoration story

[rbassemir]

I have a 1935 Ford Convertible Sedan that is in need of a top. I have the iron framework that appears intact. The prior owner appears to have restored the iron but I know I am missing pieces I have to find before I can have the canvas work done.

I have been getting great information from multiple sources to help me figure out what is needed. But I have not found any exploded diagram to help me put the pieces together. It was suggested to me by Karl at Wescotts that it would be a good idea to start a thread of "my journey" with pictures and videos for future generations.

It should be noted though, I am not doing a frame off restoration. My goal is to build a driver. That being said, I might use alternative methods that make the top functional but not "authentic".

I am not an expert and lots of you have experience and suggestions so please feel free to add to this story. I will add pictures I have already collected from some of you (thanks a bunch).

I'll start with a couple of videos showing my starting point.

https://youtu.be/fz-aGL-NtUQ - video of the driver side iron framework

https://youtu.be/B-QOgMQuOIA - video of the passenger iron framework