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PO51 · 11-18-2011, 07:44 PM

Has anyone ordered a top for the 1929 Business coupe from La Baron Bonney? If so does it come with the oval window hole precut. I have no old top to use as a pattern and want to get it right.

700rpm · 11-19-2011, 12:06 AM

Why not call L-B and ask them?

BTW, I am collecting photos of 29 54-A's. I would like to have a shot of yours if you could email it to me.

dean from bozeman · 11-19-2011, 04:47 AM

PO51,
Perhaps you should call LeBarron Bonney.

Mike V. Florida · 11-19-2011, 06:05 AM

In po51's defense, he posted his question on a Fiday night after L-B is most likley sclosed and if someone did know the answer he would have it faster than waiting until they open. Their web site does not say if they are open on the weekends or not.

RcT · 11-19-2011, 09:08 AM

If you go to a recent thread, "A Neat Photo of a Rare A" that's been running, it has a perfect side view of an original business coupe. If you can find no better information to help you, use a copy machine and have this picture blown up to a scale you can measure from. This is done by taking a known dimension, such as the width of the door, and use it for a guide for layout.
Or ask someone who has this model to do some measuring for you.

Steve Plucker · 11-19-2011, 10:41 AM

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And if all else fails, contact the Ford Archives and see just what they have on file for the assembly of this part...you just might be surprised...or not.

Pluck

PO51 · 11-19-2011, 05:33 PM

All great ideas thanks. The answer is LB does not cut the holes. As I have no old top to use as a pattern I dont want to order a new top and then screw it up by not getting the oval windows in the right place. The outside pics are nice but dont really show you how the windows are in relation to the metal brackets, Pluck had a great suggestion that I will follow up on, but any other info would be great!

700rpm · 11-19-2011, 07:09 PM

These might help some. If you need measurements or other info, I'm happy to share what I can.

PO51 · 11-19-2011, 09:08 PM

700RPM, yes it does, however if you look at the pictures from the 3-7-11 postings about BC's it appears that the oval windows are closer to the curved brackets then yours, if I can figure how to access ford archives I'm hoping they will have the orig. measurments. It would be nice to find an orig. car with an orig. top, but thats not going to happen!

700rpm · 11-19-2011, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by PO51

700RPM, yes it does, however if you look at the pictures from the 3-7-11 postings about BC's it appears that the oval windows are closer to the curved brackets then yours, if I can figure how to access ford archives I'm hoping they will have the orig. measurments. It would be nice to find an orig. car with an orig. top, but thats not going to happen!

Now that you mention it, I think you're right. Mine also seem to be at the wrong angle. See the photo below of what I believe to be an original.

OoltewahSpeedShop · 11-25-2011, 10:41 AM

Is there any way to tell the difference between a Sport Coupe and a Business Coupe? Mine did not have any of the top material when I bought it. There is no evidence of it ever having the Landau bars, but I've just always called it a Sport Coupe. It might just be a Business Coupe?

Thanks,
Kevin

PO51 · 11-25-2011, 10:59 AM

Well the pictures are interesting! Looks like you have the special brackets of a Business Coupe and the center top bow of a Sport Coupe. Looks like somone modified the brackets by removing the metal section that the shorter Business Coupe center top bow goes into, which is to bad as those brackets are very hard to find. So I think you have a modified Dusiness Coupe, but I could be wrong, it won't be the first time!

OoltewahSpeedShop · 11-25-2011, 11:50 AM

I bought this thing from the original owners son. It was taken apart in '63 to be "Restored"

Then sat til I bought it a few years ago. It's possible, but I don't think its ever been modified. It's an early '29 according to the firewall.

PO51 · 11-25-2011, 12:08 PM

Thats cool, I've seen maybe 25 28/29 Sport Coupes and 6 28/29 Business Coupes, but I don't remember this set up. Maybe this is a early 1929 prior to the oval window model input from 28 or early 29 BC owners would be helpful.

metalho · 11-25-2011, 12:34 PM

Ill need a kit some day Im sure. The guy I bought my 29 from built the top out of kevlar 30 years ago. He worked at Boing and had access to the material...........
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11-18-2011, 07:44 PM	#1
PO51 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Upland Ca Posts: 274	1929 Business coupe Has anyone ordered a top for the 1929 Business coupe from La Baron Bonney? If so does it come with the oval window hole precut. I have no old top to use as a pattern and want to get it right.

11-19-2011, 12:06 AM	#2
700rpm Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 5,906	Re: 1929 Business coupe Why not call L-B and ask them? BTW, I am collecting photos of 29 54-A's. I would like to have a shot of yours if you could email it to me.

11-19-2011, 04:47 AM	#3
dean from bozeman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bozeman, Montana Posts: 997	Re: 1929 Business coupe PO51, Perhaps you should call LeBarron Bonney.

11-19-2011, 06:05 AM	#4
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: 1929 Business coupe In po51's defense, he posted his question on a Fiday night after L-B is most likley sclosed and if someone did know the answer he would have it faster than waiting until they open. Their web site does not say if they are open on the weekends or not. __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

11-19-2011, 09:08 AM	#5
RcT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 451	Re: 1929 Business coupe If you go to a recent thread, "A Neat Photo of a Rare A" that's been running, it has a perfect side view of an original business coupe. If you can find no better information to help you, use a copy machine and have this picture blown up to a scale you can measure from. This is done by taking a known dimension, such as the width of the door, and use it for a guide for layout. Or ask someone who has this model to do some measuring for you.

11-19-2011, 10:41 AM	#6
Steve Plucker BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Walla Walla, Washington USA Posts: 6,066	Re: 1929 Business coupe Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) And if all else fails, contact the Ford Archives and see just what they have on file for the assembly of this part...you just might be surprised...or not. Pluck

11-19-2011, 05:33 PM	#7
PO51 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Upland Ca Posts: 274	Re: 1929 Business coupe All great ideas thanks. The answer is LB does not cut the holes. As I have no old top to use as a pattern I dont want to order a new top and then screw it up by not getting the oval windows in the right place. The outside pics are nice but dont really show you how the windows are in relation to the metal brackets, Pluck had a great suggestion that I will follow up on, but any other info would be great!

11-19-2011, 09:08 PM	#9
PO51 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Upland Ca Posts: 274	Re: 1929 Business coupe 700RPM, yes it does, however if you look at the pictures from the 3-7-11 postings about BC's it appears that the oval windows are closer to the curved brackets then yours, if I can figure how to access ford archives I'm hoping they will have the orig. measurments. It would be nice to find an orig. car with an orig. top, but thats not going to happen!

11-25-2011, 10:59 AM	#12
PO51 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Upland Ca Posts: 274	Re: 1929 Business coupe Well the pictures are interesting! Looks like you have the special brackets of a Business Coupe and the center top bow of a Sport Coupe. Looks like somone modified the brackets by removing the metal section that the shorter Business Coupe center top bow goes into, which is to bad as those brackets are very hard to find. So I think you have a modified Dusiness Coupe, but I could be wrong, it won't be the first time!

11-25-2011, 11:50 AM	#13
OoltewahSpeedShop Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ooltewah Tn. Posts: 95	Re: 1929 Business coupe I bought this thing from the original owners son. It was taken apart in '63 to be "Restored" Then sat til I bought it a few years ago. It's possible, but I don't think its ever been modified. It's an early '29 according to the firewall.

11-25-2011, 12:08 PM	#14
PO51 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Upland Ca Posts: 274	Re: 1929 Business coupe Thats cool, I've seen maybe 25 28/29 Sport Coupes and 6 28/29 Business Coupes, but I don't remember this set up. Maybe this is a early 1929 prior to the oval window model input from 28 or early 29 BC owners would be helpful.

11-25-2011, 12:34 PM	#15
metalho Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Bothell Washington Posts: 530	Re: 1929 Business coupe Ill need a kit some day Im sure. The guy I bought my 29 from built the top out of kevlar 30 years ago. He worked at Boing and had access to the material........... https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...1&l=49d0ee69c7