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Tinbasher · 12-10-2010, 08:13 PM

Evening guys: I'll try again, does anyone know the measurements betwen the top bows on a 30 Coupe. I'm starting to put the body back together and I need the measurements as someone in the past has made up new top wood but they didn't mark or cut out the side rails for the bows. Help, Help, Help!!!

J.Poole The Old Tinbasher

Grapejuice · 12-10-2010, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Tinbasher

Evening guys: I'll try again, does anyone know the measurements betwen the top bows on a 30 Coupe. I'm starting to put the body back together and I need the measurements as someone in the past has made up new top wood but they didn't mark or cut out the side rails for the bows. Help, Help, Help!!!

J.Poole The Old Tinbasher

Why not just buy a top wood kit pre cut and replace all of it?

Tinbasher · 12-10-2010, 08:28 PM

Not a bad Idea if I get stuck. (The wood is all new, but made up by the last owner)

JP

brum1 · 12-10-2010, 08:53 PM

Tinbasher,

I am currently installing a wood kit on my 30 coupe, If you can be more specific on the dimension you need I can measure tomorro and respond (front to back, center of mounting screws?)

Tinbasher · 12-13-2010, 07:39 PM

If you could give me the lenght from the rear edge of the windshield header to the centre of the front bow and then the distance between the centres of the remaining bows that would be great. That will get the job done.

Thank you for your time. J.Poole "The Old Tinbasher"

brum1 · 12-14-2010, 03:26 AM

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Tinbasher,

Can do, out of the country at the moment, will return by weekend,

Regards,

LeRoycoupe/N.Y. · 12-14-2010, 08:30 AM

Tinbasher
This could help,Front header to rear 36", Front header to middle of bolt(driver side)1 & 1/4.First bow 7 &1/8.Second Bow14 &1/2,Third bow 22 & 1/2, Fourth bow 31 & &1/4. This is my 31 coupe.Same measurement for passenger side.---LeRoy,

Tinbasher · 12-17-2010, 03:37 PM

Thanks LeRoy: Your a life saver. Apprieciate the help.
If your into metal work, Email me with your address and I`ll send you out a copy of my Sheet Metal repair book. tinbasher at rogers.com (for some reason my At isn`t working!!!!)

J.Poole

brum1 · 12-18-2010, 07:54 AM

Tinbasher,

Lay the bows in place on a brand new wood kit (30 Coupe) and I measure the following:

Front header back edge to first bow center: 7-1/2"
1st bow center to 2nd bow center: 7-1/2"
2nd bow center to 3rd bow center: 8-1/4"
3rd bow center to 4th bow center: 8-1/2"

1931 flamingo · 12-18-2010, 07:56 AM

Actually, if you're going to upholster, doesn't matter where you put them. If it was me would probably space them out evenly. If covered, no one but you will know they're not "authentic". JMO
paul in CT

12-10-2010, 08:28 PM	#3
Tinbasher Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Innisfil, Ontario Canada Posts: 1,174	Re: 30 Coupe Top Bow placement Not a bad Idea if I get stuck. (The wood is all new, but made up by the last owner) JP

12-10-2010, 08:53 PM	#4
brum1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Raynham, Mass. Posts: 583	Re: 30 Coupe Top Bow placement Tinbasher, I am currently installing a wood kit on my 30 coupe, If you can be more specific on the dimension you need I can measure tomorro and respond (front to back, center of mounting screws?) __________________ "no one knows more than everyone"

12-13-2010, 07:39 PM	#5
Tinbasher Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Innisfil, Ontario Canada Posts: 1,174	Re: 30 Coupe Top Bow placement If you could give me the lenght from the rear edge of the windshield header to the centre of the front bow and then the distance between the centres of the remaining bows that would be great. That will get the job done. Thank you for your time. J.Poole "The Old Tinbasher"

12-14-2010, 03:26 AM	#6
brum1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Raynham, Mass. Posts: 583	Re: 30 Coupe Top Bow placement Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Tinbasher, Can do, out of the country at the moment, will return by weekend, Regards, __________________ "no one knows more than everyone"

12-14-2010, 08:30 AM	#7
LeRoycoupe/N.Y. Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waterloo N.Y. Posts: 16	Re: 30 Coupe Top Bow placement Tinbasher This could help,Front header to rear 36", Front header to middle of bolt(driver side)1 & 1/4.First bow 7 &1/8.Second Bow14 &1/2,Third bow 22 & 1/2, Fourth bow 31 & &1/4. This is my 31 coupe.Same measurement for passenger side.---LeRoy,

12-17-2010, 03:37 PM	#8
Tinbasher Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Innisfil, Ontario Canada Posts: 1,174	Re: 30 Coupe Top Bow placement Thanks LeRoy: Your a life saver. Apprieciate the help. If your into metal work, Email me with your address and I`ll send you out a copy of my Sheet Metal repair book. tinbasher at rogers.com (for some reason my At isn`t working!!!!) J.Poole

12-18-2010, 07:54 AM	#9
brum1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Raynham, Mass. Posts: 583	Re: 30 Coupe Top Bow placement Tinbasher, Lay the bows in place on a brand new wood kit (30 Coupe) and I measure the following: Front header back edge to first bow center: 7-1/2" 1st bow center to 2nd bow center: 7-1/2" 2nd bow center to 3rd bow center: 8-1/4" 3rd bow center to 4th bow center: 8-1/2" __________________ "no one knows more than everyone"

12-18-2010, 07:56 AM	#10
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,390	Re: 30 Coupe Top Bow placement Actually, if you're going to upholster, doesn't matter where you put them. If it was me would probably space them out evenly. If covered, no one but you will know they're not "authentic". JMO paul in CT