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MickyD · 08-30-2022, 01:20 PM

My upholstery shop has done 1930 and 1931 roadster tops but not 1928 or 1929. We are in dire need of inside and outside front mounting brackets and how top mounts.

rotorwrench · 08-30-2022, 06:56 PM

Do you have the top irons? Here is a temporary link to flea pay to an unrestored set that is missing one of the front hold down clamps. The 28/29 type and likely some of the later standard roadsters have the semi-hollow irons with the wood inside to tack to. Of course the wood rots and it's quite a task to take them apart and put new wood in them.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/194333999373

There were reproductions being made but I'm not sure if they are still available since they have been marked "out of stock". They were very expensive when available.
https://www.ecklers.com/model-a-ford...8-23104-1.html

MickyD · 08-31-2022, 09:50 AM

I have the top irons and wood bows. Our problem is I bought a roadster top kit 6 years ago and now want to put it together and on my 28 roadster. Our local uphostery shop has done 30 and 31 but not 28 or 29 roadsters. He is more confused than me.

wrndln · 08-31-2022, 10:07 AM

Someone on Fordbarn should have Lebaron Bonnie or Classtique instructions. If you can find someone with the instruction, you could install the kit yourself or give the instructions to the upholstery shop. In fact, I found a set of instructions from LB. If you send me your email address, I could take a photo of them and email them to you. The instruction set says it is for 28 through 31, which leads me to believe 28/29 and standard 30/31 tops are pretty much the same.

Rusty Nelson

rotorwrench · 08-31-2022, 12:12 PM

This link is from Classtique. It doesn't answer all questions I would have but it gives a lot of tips for the 28/29 style top. Some of the top installation is same as 30/31 Standard and a little bit for Deluxe. It should help some.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0sy1VL7EYA

amclass · 08-31-2022, 07:31 PM

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Hi Micky. I have a '29 Roadster and looking for a used roadster top in beige. One of your pictures shows your car with the top somehow loose. Is this already the new top or the old one? If the old one is in a more or less good condition and the fabric has no rips, I'm interested to buy it. My car has lot's of patina and a brand new top doesn't look right on my car - I just like the used car look. If I can help with some pictures of my roadster top, just let me know. Maybe I can help. Udo

John Dayhuff · 09-01-2022, 02:14 PM

I'm still looking for someone around here that can put a top on my 30 Phaeton and do the stitching to the back seat as well as the lacing. HELP!!

08-30-2022, 01:20 PM	#1
MickyD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Welcome NC Posts: 207	1928 roadster top pictures needed My upholstery shop has done 1930 and 1931 roadster tops but not 1928 or 1929. We are in dire need of inside and outside front mounting brackets and how top mounts.

08-30-2022, 06:56 PM	#2
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,436	Re: 1928 roadster top pictures needed Do you have the top irons? Here is a temporary link to flea pay to an unrestored set that is missing one of the front hold down clamps. The 28/29 type and likely some of the later standard roadsters have the semi-hollow irons with the wood inside to tack to. Of course the wood rots and it's quite a task to take them apart and put new wood in them. https://www.ebay.com/itm/194333999373 There were reproductions being made but I'm not sure if they are still available since they have been marked "out of stock". They were very expensive when available. https://www.ecklers.com/model-a-ford...8-23104-1.html

08-31-2022, 09:50 AM	#3
MickyD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Welcome NC Posts: 207	Re: 1928 roadster top pictures needed I have the top irons and wood bows. Our problem is I bought a roadster top kit 6 years ago and now want to put it together and on my 28 roadster. Our local uphostery shop has done 30 and 31 but not 28 or 29 roadsters. He is more confused than me.

08-31-2022, 10:07 AM	#4
wrndln Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakeville, MN Posts: 5,164	Re: 1928 roadster top pictures needed Someone on Fordbarn should have Lebaron Bonnie or Classtique instructions. If you can find someone with the instruction, you could install the kit yourself or give the instructions to the upholstery shop. In fact, I found a set of instructions from LB. If you send me your email address, I could take a photo of them and email them to you. The instruction set says it is for 28 through 31, which leads me to believe 28/29 and standard 30/31 tops are pretty much the same. Rusty Nelson

08-31-2022, 12:12 PM	#5
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,436	Re: 1928 roadster top pictures needed This link is from Classtique. It doesn't answer all questions I would have but it gives a lot of tips for the 28/29 style top. Some of the top installation is same as 30/31 Standard and a little bit for Deluxe. It should help some. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0sy1VL7EYA

08-31-2022, 07:31 PM	#6
amclass Member Join Date: Aug 2022 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 58	Re: 1928 roadster top pictures needed Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Hi Micky. I have a '29 Roadster and looking for a used roadster top in beige. One of your pictures shows your car with the top somehow loose. Is this already the new top or the old one? If the old one is in a more or less good condition and the fabric has no rips, I'm interested to buy it. My car has lot's of patina and a brand new top doesn't look right on my car - I just like the used car look. If I can help with some pictures of my roadster top, just let me know. Maybe I can help. Udo Last edited by amclass; 08-31-2022 at 09:24 PM.

09-01-2022, 02:14 PM	#7
John Dayhuff Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Battle Creek, Michigan Posts: 164	Re: 1928 roadster top pictures needed I'm still looking for someone around here that can put a top on my 30 Phaeton and do the stitching to the back seat as well as the lacing. HELP!! __________________ John