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ljones44 · 10-22-2012, 06:47 PM

Question:

How do you replace the material in the top irons where the tacks are placed. The area is between the top iron where it curves. Is this part of the wood bows? All of the bows that I have viewed are not curved.

Larry
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Frank Miller · 10-22-2012, 06:56 PM

What model?

Steve Wastler · 10-22-2012, 07:47 PM

From the description, 28-29 & 30-31 standard. It is a seperate filler not part of the bows. All the ones I have and had have a Masonite type product. There was a tthread sometime back of making your own filler with wood shavings/dust and epoxy or glue. I don't recall exactly, you could do a search and most likely find it. There is a member 28pickuppain? That used 1/4" wood strips and epoxy, his finished product looked great.

Ted in MN · 10-22-2012, 08:23 PM

I used the thin wood strips on my '30 standard top irons and it worked well for nailing the top material.

pooch · 10-23-2012, 01:04 AM

If Iwas to do mine again, I would cut some metal away from the outside curve and epoxy a piece of bandsawed timber in.

It is not seen, and all you need is something for nails/staples to hold.

RHD · 10-23-2012, 04:09 AM

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I have used very successfully 3 ply cut into suitable strips with pointed ends. Coat with candle grease and knock one at a time inside the bow until you cannot get another strip in. Cut the outside end off square. Has vever failed me. Best to use a marine ply

ljones44 · 10-25-2012, 03:16 PM

Thanks for the information:

I stopped by Home Depot and asked them for their sawdust from cutting material for their customer. They were quick to give me a bag full of sawdust, purchased some glue and I will try mixing glue and sawdust.

I also picked up several five gallon paint mixing sticks. The wood is very flexible and I believe that the sticks could be cut down and forced into the irons.

I will now wreck your day by sending a picture of my 1930 Model A Roadster.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 10-25-2012, 04:02 PM

Jones,
Love a great CLASSIC street rod!! ONLY runnin' out of ICE CREAM would ruin my day. Bill W.

Brendan1959 · 10-25-2012, 08:45 PM

I tried several ways to do this, masonite, no good, thin strips of steamed hardwood, no good, steamed pine, no good, thought about leather, spoke to a leather man, no good. Finially used builders bog (like body filler but can be nailed) filled them up saned it off and painted. I have not fitted a top to them yet but it looks like a good and easy solution.
Regards
Brendan

1928Pickuppain · 10-26-2012, 09:39 AM

I just cut long thin slices of oak 1/32 thick coated one edge with epoxy and slid it up around the curve to the middle then did the other side till the met then just kept doing that till it was was solid an the space taken up now it's solid oak inside no problem and extra support that sawdust and epoxy won't give.

1928Pickuppain · 10-26-2012, 10:43 AM

I just cut long thin slices of oak 1/32 thick coated one edge with epoxy and slid it up around the curve to the middle then did the other side till the met then just kept doing that till it was was solid an the space taken up now it's solid oak inside no problem and extra support that sawdust and epoxy won't give.

Barry B./ Ma. · 10-27-2012, 06:33 AM

I used a wood filler made by MINWAX on the bows of my 30 roadster. That filler soaks into the old holes and chewed up areas and accepts tacks. For major areas of missing wood I would use sawdust mixed with Kwik Poly available from LeBaron Bonney and other suppliers.

10-22-2012, 06:47 PM	#1
ljones44 Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 66	Top irons Question: How do you replace the material in the top irons where the tacks are placed. The area is between the top iron where it curves. Is this part of the wood bows? All of the bows that I have viewed are not curved. Larry [email protected]

10-22-2012, 06:56 PM	#2
Frank Miller Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auburn, MA Posts: 2,106	Re: Top irons What model? __________________ “The technique of infamy is to start two lies at once and get people arguing heatedly over which is true.” ~ Ezra Pound

10-22-2012, 07:47 PM	#3
Steve Wastler Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,987	Re: Top irons From the description, 28-29 & 30-31 standard. It is a seperate filler not part of the bows. All the ones I have and had have a Masonite type product. There was a tthread sometime back of making your own filler with wood shavings/dust and epoxy or glue. I don't recall exactly, you could do a search and most likely find it. There is a member 28pickuppain? That used 1/4" wood strips and epoxy, his finished product looked great.

10-22-2012, 08:23 PM	#4
Ted in MN Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 74	Re: Top irons I used the thin wood strips on my '30 standard top irons and it worked well for nailing the top material.

10-23-2012, 01:04 AM	#5
pooch Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South Coast NSW Australia Posts: 2,596	Re: Top irons If Iwas to do mine again, I would cut some metal away from the outside curve and epoxy a piece of bandsawed timber in. It is not seen, and all you need is something for nails/staples to hold.

10-23-2012, 04:09 AM	#6
RHD Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Zealand Posts: 677	Re: Top irons Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I have used very successfully 3 ply cut into suitable strips with pointed ends. Coat with candle grease and knock one at a time inside the bow until you cannot get another strip in. Cut the outside end off square. Has vever failed me. Best to use a marine ply __________________ R.H.D. Silence is golden unless you have kids, then silence is suspicious.

10-25-2012, 04:02 PM	#8
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Top irons Jones, Love a great CLASSIC street rod!! ONLY runnin' out of ICE CREAM would ruin my day. Bill W. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

10-25-2012, 08:45 PM	#9
Brendan1959 Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 95	Re: Top irons I tried several ways to do this, masonite, no good, thin strips of steamed hardwood, no good, steamed pine, no good, thought about leather, spoke to a leather man, no good. Finially used builders bog (like body filler but can be nailed) filled them up saned it off and painted. I have not fitted a top to them yet but it looks like a good and easy solution. Regards Brendan

10-26-2012, 09:39 AM	#10
1928Pickuppain Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Billerica, Ma Posts: 461	Re: Top irons I just cut long thin slices of oak 1/32 thick coated one edge with epoxy and slid it up around the curve to the middle then did the other side till the met then just kept doing that till it was was solid an the space taken up now it's solid oak inside no problem and extra support that sawdust and epoxy won't give.

10-26-2012, 10:43 AM	#11
1928Pickuppain Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Billerica, Ma Posts: 461	Re: Top irons I just cut long thin slices of oak 1/32 thick coated one edge with epoxy and slid it up around the curve to the middle then did the other side till the met then just kept doing that till it was was solid an the space taken up now it's solid oak inside no problem and extra support that sawdust and epoxy won't give.

10-27-2012, 06:33 AM	#12
Barry B./ Ma. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southbridge, Ma. Posts: 1,614	Re: Top irons I used a wood filler made by MINWAX on the bows of my 30 roadster. That filler soaks into the old holes and chewed up areas and accepts tacks. For major areas of missing wood I would use sawdust mixed with Kwik Poly available from LeBaron Bonney and other suppliers.