The Ford Barn

denson1932 · 05-27-2016, 01:27 PM

After wire brush and vacuum, the black fibrous material in the tack channels is mostly gone leaving some around the standing rivets and inside the lips. This is a patina car so I can't see drilling out all those rivets and installing some type of replacement strip. Is there a fibrous adhesive or roof sealer that would dry and set up so as to use as a tack strip for tack nails or staples...

bobH · 05-27-2016, 01:55 PM

It will be interesting to see what ideas come up here. On my own 34, I tried to do a 'patch-job', and I've regretted it. If and when I do it again, I will remove EVERYTHING in that channel, and start over. In my opinion, tack nails or staples aren't going to cut it. Especially if you use some sort of 'patch-job' material (combined with whatever is left of the original 'petrified' material). I did one of these using 4-40 screws threaded into the channel material, and I did another one where I used sheetmetal screws. The sheetmetal screws were not a good idea - leaves sharp, pointed end of screw exposed, and I ground these all off, especially in the area where my head might contact them. I also daubed the exposed screw-ends with RTV, so that they will hopefully do less damage to my head, if I contact them. The screws went through the original trim-strip that goes over the top material, so the top material is sandwiched between the metal trip-strip, and the channel.
Also, on the one I did with sheetmetal screws, I customized the screw heads, making the head diameter small enough to fit into the trim strip. A time-consuming custom job.
I hope someone offers better ideas...

DavidG · 05-27-2016, 02:57 PM

There's a liquid filler that is used to repair horse's hoofs that is obviously nail-able and works wonders in repairing damaged body wood and top bows. It's expensive, but it works. I have to call to get the name to be certain of it and will post it this evening.

denson1932 · 05-28-2016, 02:03 PM

After some thought I think that the 2-part adhesive that present day body shops use to attach roofs (without welding) may be the trick. I believe it never gets rock hard....panel bond.....

billy3234 · 05-28-2016, 08:55 PM

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05-27-2016, 01:55 PM	#2
bobH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: so cal, placerville, vegas Posts: 1,394	Re: 1934 Sedan roof tack strip... It will be interesting to see what ideas come up here. On my own 34, I tried to do a 'patch-job', and I've regretted it. If and when I do it again, I will remove EVERYTHING in that channel, and start over. In my opinion, tack nails or staples aren't going to cut it. Especially if you use some sort of 'patch-job' material (combined with whatever is left of the original 'petrified' material). I did one of these using 4-40 screws threaded into the channel material, and I did another one where I used sheetmetal screws. The sheetmetal screws were not a good idea - leaves sharp, pointed end of screw exposed, and I ground these all off, especially in the area where my head might contact them. I also daubed the exposed screw-ends with RTV, so that they will hopefully do less damage to my head, if I contact them. The screws went through the original trim-strip that goes over the top material, so the top material is sandwiched between the metal trip-strip, and the channel. Also, on the one I did with sheetmetal screws, I customized the screw heads, making the head diameter small enough to fit into the trim strip. A time-consuming custom job. I hope someone offers better ideas...

05-27-2016, 02:57 PM	#3
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,101	Re: 1934 Sedan roof tack strip... There's a liquid filler that is used to repair horse's hoofs that is obviously nail-able and works wonders in repairing damaged body wood and top bows. It's expensive, but it works. I have to call to get the name to be certain of it and will post it this evening.

05-28-2016, 02:03 PM	#4
denson1932 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 260	Re: 1934 Sedan roof tack strip... After some thought I think that the 2-part adhesive that present day body shops use to attach roofs (without welding) may be the trick. I believe it never gets rock hard....panel bond.....

05-28-2016, 08:55 PM	#5
billy3234 Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Petersburg, IL. Posts: 33	Re: 1934 Sedan roof tack strip... Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Labaron Labonney? sells a filler to go in the tack strip like original