29 Closed Cab Pickup Top, CHICKEN WIRE OR NOT

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Originally Posted by wrndln

I agree with George, chicken wire was not used on CCPU tops. Should the black "duck" material be stapled to the top of the top bows. Originally I don't believe Ford tacked the duck material to the bows, but I though maybe if it was stapled to the bows the top might not have the tendency to "balloon" at higher speeds.
Rusty Nelson

CCPUs and "higher speeds" seldom find themselves in the same sentence, but no, there is no chicken wire used in the trucks. The bows are painted cab color, usually rock moss green, but can look quite nice finished in clear polyurethane or stained, with the appropriate padding above. Not stock, but unless you're going for a full-out restoration and hungry for points, be a bit of a rebel.