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glenn in camino · 01-02-2011, 12:51 AM

Is there anything in print re. Model A sport coupe top construction. Specifically, the fit of the front header. I'm working on a late 31 that has had most of the wood professionally replaced by someone else and the header seems about 1'4" too tall.

peters180a/170b · 01-02-2011, 08:20 AM

The Restorer Magazine [ Volume 15 Issue 2] July -Aug. 1970 . No construction numbers but alot of info. on 30/31 Sport coupes. I know when doing my Phaeton, and the repro header was [way off from original size] TOOO thick,wide and front radius was well off. As Marco said to me they make it like a 2 X 4 piece of wood. I found a original header [front bow] and sanded the repro board down. It was well off from original.

glenn in camino · 01-02-2011, 10:25 AM

If anyone has vol 15, issue 2 of the Restorer, I sure would like to have a copy of that article on 30-31 sport coupes.
Glenn in Camino
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peters180a/170b · 01-02-2011, 11:17 AM

Glenn , if this is any help the #2 roof Bow Detail: from point[leading edge] to "under" #2 bow should be 18 inches tall. I restored a early 1930 Sport coupe. At that time [1982] LB's had a 2 tone gray T-14 top material which looked better then the top material on open cars[Tan]. [More correct looking was the gray].

mot · 01-03-2011, 01:52 AM

Glen
just take a spin down to Sacramento vintage ford and buy Volume 5 of the "how to restore your model A" published by the restorer magazine,the whole article is in it
tom

hop up · 01-03-2011, 08:53 AM

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What size do you have for the front header? I have a Very Late 31 Sports coupe that I'm doing right now.

Gddecolret · 07-07-2014, 07:45 PM

Very good and*informative*exchange*..*Thank you!

01-02-2011, 12:51 AM	#1
glenn in camino Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camino, CA. Posts: 3,086	sport coupe top Is there anything in print re. Model A sport coupe top construction. Specifically, the fit of the front header. I'm working on a late 31 that has had most of the wood professionally replaced by someone else and the header seems about 1'4" too tall.

01-02-2011, 10:25 AM	#3
glenn in camino Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camino, CA. Posts: 3,086	Re: sport coupe top If anyone has vol 15, issue 2 of the Restorer, I sure would like to have a copy of that article on 30-31 sport coupes. Glenn in Camino [email protected]

01-02-2011, 11:17 AM	#4
peters180a/170b Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Putnam Valley N.Y. Posts: 2,151	Re: sport coupe top Glenn , if this is any help the #2 roof Bow Detail: from point[leading edge] to "under" #2 bow should be 18 inches tall. I restored a early 1930 Sport coupe. At that time [1982] LB's had a 2 tone gray T-14 top material which looked better then the top material on open cars[Tan]. [More correct looking was the gray].

01-03-2011, 01:52 AM	#5
mot Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sacramento Ca Posts: 1,179	Re: sport coupe top Glen just take a spin down to Sacramento vintage ford and buy Volume 5 of the "how to restore your model A" published by the restorer magazine,the whole article is in it tom

01-03-2011, 08:53 AM	#6
hop up Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 415	Re: sport coupe top Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) What size do you have for the front header? I have a Very Late 31 Sports coupe that I'm doing right now. __________________ Wanted flathead speed equipment Thanks

01-02-2011, 08:20 AM	#2
peters180a/170b Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Putnam Valley N.Y. Posts: 2,151	Re: sport coupe top The Restorer Magazine [ Volume 15 Issue 2] July -Aug. 1970 . No construction numbers but alot of info. on 30/31 Sport coupes. I know when doing my Phaeton, and the repro header was [way off from original size] TOOO thick,wide and front radius was well off. As Marco said to me they make it like a 2 X 4 piece of wood. I found a original header [front bow] and sanded the repro board down. It was well off from original.

07-07-2014, 07:45 PM	#7
Gddecolret Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 10	Re: sport coupe top Very good andinformativeexchange..Thank you! __________________ 192.168.1.1 Last edited by Gddecolret; 08-06-2014 at 11:51 AM.