The Ford Barn

Jim in S.C. · 04-21-2011, 05:09 PM

I am putting a new top on a 31 coupe. I have some thin foam material that came from the gaslight parts store. I can't decide to use it or the cotton underlayment that the other dealers sell. I have also been told that a thin blanket like the cheap ones sold at walmart will work good.
How about some input! I want the best results with no regrets.
Thanks, Jim in S.C.

Tom Wesenberg · 04-21-2011, 05:15 PM

I would only use the cotton. Faom a lot of times is too puffy and doesn't look good. Foam also will break down in time, then you'll have a mess.

CarlG · 04-21-2011, 05:50 PM

My wife would tell you to use a product called "Warm & Natural" available at most any fabric store. That's what she uses in the quilts she makes.

Gerard · 04-21-2011, 06:11 PM

I was having the same thoughts a few months a go and posted a question on the board . in regards to this subject. One of the Fordbarners came up with the idea use a horse blanket . I did and ............ worked perfectly. The right thickness ,sturdy stuff and made of wool and cotton. price 8,--

Jerry in Shasta · 04-21-2011, 08:12 PM

i use the bubble insulation you can get at Lowes, hoping that it will help keep the top of my head cooler.
jb

kenparker · 04-21-2011, 08:37 PM

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The foam will break down with age and eventually the chicken wire will leave its pattern on your black top material. The quilting padding (some type of acrylic fiber) makes a nice pad but has too much resilence in it - its too "puffy" and the blaack top material has a puffed look. The cotton padding works best. Or maybe the horse blanket idea would work great- the right thickness and wont deteriot (sp). ken

04-21-2011, 05:09 PM	#1
Jim in S.C. Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 72	Top Padding I am putting a new top on a 31 coupe. I have some thin foam material that came from the gaslight parts store. I can't decide to use it or the cotton underlayment that the other dealers sell. I have also been told that a thin blanket like the cheap ones sold at walmart will work good. How about some input! I want the best results with no regrets. Thanks, Jim in S.C.

04-21-2011, 05:15 PM	#2
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Top Padding I would only use the cotton. Faom a lot of times is too puffy and doesn't look good. Foam also will break down in time, then you'll have a mess.

04-21-2011, 05:50 PM	#3
CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,115	Re: Top Padding My wife would tell you to use a product called "Warm & Natural" available at most any fabric store. That's what she uses in the quilts she makes.

04-21-2011, 06:11 PM	#4
Gerard Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Creston Canada BC Posts: 609	Re: Top Padding I was having the same thoughts a few months a go and posted a question on the board . in regards to this subject. One of the Fordbarners came up with the idea use a horse blanket . I did and ............ worked perfectly. The right thickness ,sturdy stuff and made of wool and cotton. price 8,--

04-21-2011, 08:12 PM	#5
Jerry in Shasta Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: (Old)Shasta (Redding) CA Posts: 385	Re: Top Padding i use the bubble insulation you can get at Lowes, hoping that it will help keep the top of my head cooler. jb

04-21-2011, 08:37 PM	#6
kenparker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Van, Texas Posts: 1,122	Re: Top Padding Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The foam will break down with age and eventually the chicken wire will leave its pattern on your black top material. The quilting padding (some type of acrylic fiber) makes a nice pad but has too much resilence in it - its too "puffy" and the blaack top material has a puffed look. The cotton padding works best. Or maybe the horse blanket idea would work great- the right thickness and wont deteriot (sp). ken