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Old 10-18-2014, 05:19 PM   #1
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Default '31 Town Sedan top Bead

I am in need of an original or original type top seal for my '31 slant window sedan. I believe the originals were steel or some type of metal. The one I have on the car is a cloth bead and I am looking to make it original type. Can anyone help me understand what I am needing or where to look.

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Old 10-18-2014, 10:18 PM   #2
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This part is unique to the slant window and has a rubber center like the 32 Ford. The only way I know of getting one is from another car.
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Old 10-18-2014, 11:40 PM   #3
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Snyder's has it in shorter sections. They say it takes three sections for a sedan.
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Old 10-19-2014, 06:41 AM   #4
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The roof moldings are Style R4 in Bratton's catalog / judging standard. Reproduction moldings are extruded aluminum and the originals moldings are steel. The reproduction aluminum moldings will not mate with the original moldings because the aluminum moldings have a thicker cross section.

The R4 side moldings come in 6 foot lengths. Originally, Murray & Briggs used 2 pieces of side molding with a butt joint centered over the rear window. I think it takes 3 pieces of the reproduction side moldings to do a Fordor, so there will be an extra joint.

For those doing a Steel-Back Victoria, you will need 2 pieces of the R4 side moldings as the actual length is 93 inches.
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Old 10-19-2014, 07:22 AM   #5
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I used the aluminum molding on my S/W car, and it came out quite nice.

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Old 10-19-2014, 10:31 AM   #6
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Thanks for the link to your restoration Doug, lots of great info there. Bob
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Old 10-19-2014, 09:44 PM   #7
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What are you folks using for the "rubber" center of top molding? Was the center filled with rubber or fabric originally. thanks
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Rubber, same as 32 Ford.
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Old 10-20-2014, 05:46 AM   #9
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Arlyn,

I purchased the aluminum moldings and the rubber center from Brattons. They sell both pieces.
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Old 10-20-2014, 05:49 PM   #10
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Great thread, could someone post a photo of the moulding that seams to be the most correct? I'm a long ways away from needing it but like to know what the proper parts should be. Bob
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