1931 Coupe Top Pictures for Steve - V4F

[BRENT in 10-uh-C]

Steve, when you PM-ed me, you did not give me an e-mail address to send these too, ...and I do not think I can attach photos in a PM. Here is some various pictures of a 1931 Coupe top for you to look at. Hopefully this is what you wanted to see. If you need anything additional, let me know...
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[BRENT in 10-uh-C]

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[Richard Lorenz]

Brent: Thanks for the pictures. I will be putting a top on my '31 Coupe when the weather warms up. Richard Lorenz

[grumpyoldsman]

do you put any sealer under the top material to stop water leaks or does the ridge keep the water out im going to be putting my top on in a few days in a heated garage with a heat lamp to warm the material

[BRENT in 10-uh-C]

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Originally Posted by grumpyoldsman

do you put any sealer under the top material to stop water leaks or does the ridge keep the water out im going to be putting my top on in a few days in a heated garage with a heat lamp to warm the material

Yes, a latex sealer however the key we have learned is that unless the sheetmetal is tightly nailed to the wood, --AND the sheetmetal is flat against the wood, it doesn't matter since the flexing is what allows the water & air to leak by.

Also, from experience I can tell you that old, hard topwood over time does not hold the mouldings tightly ...which after some vibration & flexing, the moulding begins to loosen (which in turn allows water to penetrate). I honestly think that back in the day, the Ford intent was to be much better with an affixed roof however they still had leakage issue after awhile.