1930 Sedan Roof Opening

Many hotrodders choose to weld a metal insert into their roof for various reasons but.

1930 sedan roof opening.

The wood is attached with carriage bolts and washers and square nuts through holes in the wood. The coupes only have about a 3 x3 hole to fill so dave s suggestion of a piece of 20ga or a smooth slightly curved donor car roof is right on the money. Sorry no online discount on sheet metal items. A coat of primer has been applied to the entire surface.

Early 1930 town sedan briggs body assembled around april 1930 in asnieres france engine number 278 6714 located in germany start of restoration in 2006 body assembly and wood fitting. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. 1930 model a roof hello looking for suggestions on how to complete roof on a 1930 model a tuder with 4 inch chop. Tech 1933 ford street rod street.

Pictured above are the metal top brackets used to attach the top and side wood in the coupe. Here we describe how the wood fitting and body alignement is done. 1930 model a coupe model a ford garage roof wood construction. 1930 tudor posts 32.

Open car all roadsters phaetons except. Let them guide you through the process of installing a new roof on your 1930 coupe. This program begins after the new wood roofing kit has been installed. Started at the back and worked forward.

Body channels cross channels cowl pieces cowl quarter patch panels curved roof panels dash rail pieces door bottom inner outer patch panels door skins firewall front seat backrest riser front seat frame riser metal top panels open car doors inner panels open car rear quarter panels braces panel under seat. Car year make model. Brackets are arranged from rear to front top to bottom in this pic. The body is off the car and has been bead blasted to remove the paint.

Sedans need a donor car van wagon that have ribs for some reinforcement so you dont have the oil canning effect. Search search soft top roof insert on a 33 5 window. Sheet metal misc. Struts to 10 for holding down but now i just used 8 machine bolts to bolt a piece of 1 4 mahogany plywood into the opening.