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TommyCoupe · 09-08-2016, 06:40 PM

Thinking about putting the top on the coupe soon, and have been searching some of the past threads.
There seems to be some different opinions about chicken wire on the coupe.
Was chicken wire originally used on the coupe ?
Are there better options now?

The LB top kits are advertised as having everything included except the chicken wire.

Tommy-

lindy williams · 09-08-2016, 06:58 PM

My Aug. 1930 coupe had an original top with original mouldings. It did not have chicken wire. It had a piece of heavy cloth like blue jean material tightly stretched over the bows, then a very thin layer of cotton batting and then the long/short grain artificial leather.

2manycars · 09-08-2016, 08:09 PM

Chicken wire for sedans.

KGBnut · 09-08-2016, 08:33 PM

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I added chicken wire when I re-did the rood on my coupe. It is invisible to those that don't know it's there, and I feel like it gives some additional stability.

Ken

C26Pinelake · 09-08-2016, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 2manycars

Chicken wire for sedans.

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09-08-2016, 06:40 PM	#1
TommyCoupe Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 204	1931 coupe top (Chicken wire) ? Thinking about putting the top on the coupe soon, and have been searching some of the past threads. There seems to be some different opinions about chicken wire on the coupe. Was chicken wire originally used on the coupe ? Are there better options now? The LB top kits are advertised as having everything included except the chicken wire. Tommy-

09-08-2016, 06:58 PM	#2
lindy williams Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 335	Re: 1931 coupe top (Chicken wire) ? My Aug. 1930 coupe had an original top with original mouldings. It did not have chicken wire. It had a piece of heavy cloth like blue jean material tightly stretched over the bows, then a very thin layer of cotton batting and then the long/short grain artificial leather.

09-08-2016, 08:09 PM	#3
2manycars Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern CT Posts: 2,732	Re: 1931 coupe top (Chicken wire) ? Chicken wire for sedans. __________________ Bill www.brauchauto.com

09-08-2016, 08:33 PM	#4
KGBnut Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Southwestern Connecticut Posts: 931	Re: 1931 coupe top (Chicken wire) ? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I added chicken wire when I re-did the rood on my coupe. It is invisible to those that don't know it's there, and I feel like it gives some additional stability. Ken __________________ Style beats speed any day, and with a lot fewer tickets.