Who Sells the best Quality Roof Material ?

[ahoogakev]

Hello Gang; Today I am wondering if anyone knows which vendor sells the best quality Roof Material ( 1930 Tudor), or do they all sell the same stuff ( Lebaron Bonney,Brattons, Snyders etc) ? This would be the 'Long Grain Cobra' , I know its not a perfect match for the original but I understand this is the closest that is available today.
Do the kits come complete with the cotton padding needed as well ? Thanks as always for your kind help! Kev

[Ron in Quincy]

Give LeBaron Bonney a call; they are quite knowledgeable and will work with you. I believe their top kits include everything you need .

Ron

[CarlG]

Originally Posted by Ron in Quincy

Give LeBaron Bonney a call; they are quite knowledgeable and will work with you. I believe their top kits include everything you need .

Ron

They will send you more information on your particular model than you would ever want to know!

[Doug in NJ]

The LeBaron-Bonney roof material is definitely superior to the stuff sold by the other vendors. I bought some from a well-regarded vendor. After I saw a sample of the LB-B material, I abandoned the stuff I had (I couldn't return it because i had already cut it), and bought a new piece from LB-B.

The LB-B material had a very strong non-stretch woven backing that looks like canvas, while the other stuff had a non-woven felt-like backing that was not very strong. It could stretch and tear much more easily than the LB-B material.

Doug

[Marco Tahtaras]

A word of caution. LB often sells the cheap stuff for Tudors. I suspect they've had complaints from folks that have no clue how to PROPERLY stretch a Tudor top. Also, as a novice do NOT attempt the decent fabric without a heat source. Summer sun is the best and easiest.

Review my tutorial and be sure you have the confidence to succeed with good fabric instead of the junk.

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Is anyone manufacturing a truly accurate copy of the original Ford top fabrics?

[Gerard]

Originally Posted by Marco Tahtaras

A word of caution. LB often sells the cheap stuff for Tudors. I suspect they've had complaints from folks that have no clue how to PROPERLY stretch a Tudor top. Also, as a novice do NOT attempt the decent fabric without a heat source. Summer sun is the best and easiest.

Review my tutorial and be sure you have the confidence to succeed with good fabric instead of the junk.

I put the summer sun inside the car had no other option and worked fine see picture
Gerard

[Jim Johnston]

I recently installed a LB top kit on my '30 Tudor. I thought the quality of the materials were top rate - instructions leave a lot to be desired. Definitely review the tutorial on Marco's website as it is very helpful.

[Smitty]

LB is about 8 miles from where I live, have been there many times.
Put one of their kits in my coupe, everything is included.
Jim, header is in -Steve

[ahoogakev]

Thanks a lot for all the help guys, I will talk to L-B today and see how fast they can get me one, yes I am hoping to do this during August, but in Calgary that does not mean much , we have had a very cold and wet year so far! Thanks again,Kev