The Ford Barn

Tinbasher · 02-07-2018, 09:14 PM

Can anyone take some pictures of the way the top is finished along the bottom edge at the body and the rear vertical (B)pillar by the door frame. Also the way the door fits into the flap at the top when the window frame is up. This is on a late 31 Slant window.

Thanks for your help.

John Poole

31Abone · 02-08-2018, 12:15 AM

68c calif..not my car,I have one thats going to be up for trade shortly 31 68c.. it will need to be finished paint and upholstry.

Bob Johnson · 02-08-2018, 02:24 AM

Here are some Cabriolet pictures.

http://www.modelahouse.com/cgi-bin/p...cabriolets.txt

pooch · 02-08-2018, 03:43 AM

Why does the cabriolet not have rests like the roadster has for the top to sit on ?

Jwilli · 02-08-2018, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Johnson

Here are some Cabriolet pictures.

http://www.modelahouse.com/cgi-bin/p...cabriolets.txt

How do you open the pictures? I found the way, thanks for posting.

Kevin in NJ · 02-08-2018, 12:57 PM

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Something to note about the above pictures. I am NOT saying this car is bad, but truth is you can not get the right windlace.

This car was done with the normal wind lace which is nailed in the center. The original locktite wind lace was offset so the nails were about 3/4 the way to one side. This allowed for better coverage of the edge of the top in hiding what is supposed to be hidden. You can see that the normal stuff you can get does not cover as well.

Not much you can do. The locktite stuff is a PIA to make. I know of 2 people who have made it and they will not make just the wind lace. You have to pay them $$$ to do your whole top. Oh and Yes, you will pay for that locktite.
So it is make do with what you can find.

Oldbluoval · 02-08-2018, 02:05 PM

Another PIA
Try and find the correct windlace tips etc

02-07-2018, 09:14 PM	#1
Tinbasher Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Innisfil, Ontario Canada Posts: 1,174	1931 Cabriolet Top info Can anyone take some pictures of the way the top is finished along the bottom edge at the body and the rear vertical (B)pillar by the door frame. Also the way the door fits into the flap at the top when the window frame is up. This is on a late 31 Slant window. Thanks for your help. John Poole

02-08-2018, 02:24 AM	#3
Bob Johnson Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: California Posts: 979	Re: 1931 Cabriolet Top info Here are some Cabriolet pictures. http://www.modelahouse.com/cgi-bin/p...cabriolets.txt

02-08-2018, 03:43 AM	#4
pooch Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South Coast NSW Australia Posts: 2,596	Re: 1931 Cabriolet Top info Why does the cabriolet not have rests like the roadster has for the top to sit on ?

02-08-2018, 12:57 PM	#6
Kevin in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South East NJ Posts: 3,398	Re: 1931 Cabriolet Top info Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Something to note about the above pictures. I am NOT saying this car is bad, but truth is you can not get the right windlace. This car was done with the normal wind lace which is nailed in the center. The original locktite wind lace was offset so the nails were about 3/4 the way to one side. This allowed for better coverage of the edge of the top in hiding what is supposed to be hidden. You can see that the normal stuff you can get does not cover as well. Not much you can do. The locktite stuff is a PIA to make. I know of 2 people who have made it and they will not make just the wind lace. You have to pay them $$$ to do your whole top. Oh and Yes, you will pay for that locktite. So it is make do with what you can find.

02-08-2018, 02:05 PM	#7
Oldbluoval Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Signal Mtn, TN (SE TN) Posts: 2,371	Re: 1931 Cabriolet Top info Another PIA Try and find the correct windlace tips etc