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Pmsqrd · 10-28-2013, 12:16 PM

Does anyone know of a vendor that has reporduced the bed canopy kit offered by Ford in 1931 for CCPU's? Does anyone know if drawings are available for the kit?

Thanks,

Pmsqrd

anteek · 10-29-2013, 06:53 PM

Also curious

Al Mack · 10-29-2013, 09:42 PM

Are you talking this style?

1-Scan.jpg

Doesn't take too much to build one from scratch with a tape measure, a table saw, a jig saw, router, and a drill. The critical dimensions are from pocket to pocket for the four corner posts and how high you want it to stick up above the cab. I'm using 5/4" x 6" pressure treated deck boards (pick out some good ones without knots) with the radiused edges for the 4 posts (rip down and radius the cut 90° edges) and canopy framework. The front, intermediate, and rear frame board tops are cut to match the pickup cab top profile, cut out with a jig saw after making a matching template. I'm planning on using treated plywood covered with a black fabric for the top and staining everything ebony. You could also use slats running front to back in lieu of plywood. How fancy do you want to get? It's on my winter project list to complete.

spdway1 · 10-30-2013, 04:20 PM

Al,
Make them and we will buy them!
D Jr.

THEOZON · 10-31-2013, 10:41 AM

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I have a model car with the canopy on it. Really cool. I'll scale it up on CAD. I think you would use Cobra long grain for the material. Comes 64" wide sold by foot at $6.95. Amish can make Oak frames and sew the top!!! Yep good winter project.

10-28-2013, 12:16 PM	#1
Pmsqrd Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 216	1930-31 CCPU canopy kit Does anyone know of a vendor that has reporduced the bed canopy kit offered by Ford in 1931 for CCPU's? Does anyone know if drawings are available for the kit? Thanks, Pmsqrd

10-29-2013, 06:53 PM	#2
anteek Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 319	Re: 1930-31 CCPU canopy kit Also curious

10-29-2013, 09:42 PM	#3
Al Mack Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 45	Re: 1930-31 CCPU canopy kit Are you talking this style? 1-Scan.jpg Doesn't take too much to build one from scratch with a tape measure, a table saw, a jig saw, router, and a drill. The critical dimensions are from pocket to pocket for the four corner posts and how high you want it to stick up above the cab. I'm using 5/4" x 6" pressure treated deck boards (pick out some good ones without knots) with the radiused edges for the 4 posts (rip down and radius the cut 90° edges) and canopy framework. The front, intermediate, and rear frame board tops are cut to match the pickup cab top profile, cut out with a jig saw after making a matching template. I'm planning on using treated plywood covered with a black fabric for the top and staining everything ebony. You could also use slats running front to back in lieu of plywood. How fancy do you want to get? It's on my winter project list to complete.

10-30-2013, 04:20 PM	#4
spdway1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Chicopee, MA Posts: 1,493	Re: 1930-31 CCPU canopy kit Al, Make them and we will buy them! D Jr.

10-31-2013, 10:41 AM	#5
THEOZON Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 26	Re: 1930-31 CCPU canopy kit Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I have a model car with the canopy on it. Really cool. I'll scale it up on CAD. I think you would use Cobra long grain for the material. Comes 64" wide sold by foot at $6.95. Amish can make Oak frames and sew the top!!! Yep good winter project.