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1932tub · 05-02-2013, 04:03 PM

I want to make a new top for my 1930 roadster pickup. Can anyone recommend a supplier for the material? doesn't have to be exactly as original, I would just
like something that is not too modern looking. Thanks

Lawrie · 05-02-2013, 04:13 PM

Why not just go down to the local auto upholstery shop and see what they have.
I did that for the inside roof material on my 28 ccpu,they had a big range of stuff.
Lawrie

FlatheadTed · 05-02-2013, 04:16 PM

Black vinyl ??

whirnot · 05-02-2013, 07:20 PM

Labaron Bonney has the material or they will make the top for you.

Logan · 05-02-2013, 07:34 PM

Labaron Bonney had good stuff, but they're kind of expensive. There's a guy in Arkansas that makes upholstery kits, he does a good job. But I can't think of his name, I think it might be lee chaterton... Maybe somebody can verify this. He does a really good job and he's cheaper. Otherwise I would go to a local upholstery shop and see if they can do it. A place that advertises "headliners" or "convert able tops" will have lots of different materials, so you can pick out what you like and they will do it. And it'll probably be cheaper doing it this way.

1932tub · 05-03-2013, 12:41 AM

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I have a machine and don't have a problem making a top. Down here in NZ top materials seem to be non existent. I don't want to use a modern material
so am looking for something more period.

fordcoupe · 05-03-2013, 09:12 AM

When wife went shopping at a fabric store they have lots of material to choose from she found the cording to make the windscreens for my car the new cars use rubber gaskets to seal the doors

TinCup · 05-03-2013, 09:30 AM

Lee Chatterton out of Hot Springs Arkansas.
6589 Central Ave.
Hot Springs, AR 71913
501 525 8727

1932tub · 05-03-2013, 09:15 PM

Thanks for the info guys

QGolden · 05-03-2013, 10:02 PM

How about a boat canvas shop? They might not stock the dark colors, but might have resources...

05-02-2013, 04:03 PM	#1
1932tub Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nelson New Zealand Posts: 157	Roadster pickup topping I want to make a new top for my 1930 roadster pickup. Can anyone recommend a supplier for the material? doesn't have to be exactly as original, I would just like something that is not too modern looking. Thanks

05-02-2013, 04:13 PM	#2
Lawrie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Qld, Australia Posts: 4,215	Re: Roadster pickup topping Why not just go down to the local auto upholstery shop and see what they have. I did that for the inside roof material on my 28 ccpu,they had a big range of stuff. Lawrie

05-02-2013, 04:16 PM	#3
FlatheadTed Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auckland Posts: 4,705	Re: Roadster pickup topping Black vinyl ?? __________________ http://www.flatheadted.com Flathead Ted brake Floaters ,

05-02-2013, 07:20 PM	#4
whirnot Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Bend Or. Posts: 1,056	Re: Roadster pickup topping Labaron Bonney has the material or they will make the top for you. __________________ Bill Worden 1929 Roadster 1929 Briggs Town Sedan 1930 Closed Cab pickup Smith Motor Compressor 1951 Ford F1 High Desert Model A's

05-02-2013, 07:34 PM	#5
Logan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 1,055	Re: Roadster pickup topping Labaron Bonney had good stuff, but they're kind of expensive. There's a guy in Arkansas that makes upholstery kits, he does a good job. But I can't think of his name, I think it might be lee chaterton... Maybe somebody can verify this. He does a really good job and he's cheaper. Otherwise I would go to a local upholstery shop and see if they can do it. A place that advertises "headliners" or "convert able tops" will have lots of different materials, so you can pick out what you like and they will do it. And it'll probably be cheaper doing it this way. __________________ Cowtown A's

05-03-2013, 12:41 AM	#6
1932tub Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nelson New Zealand Posts: 157	Re: Roadster pickup topping Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I have a machine and don't have a problem making a top. Down here in NZ top materials seem to be non existent. I don't want to use a modern material so am looking for something more period.

05-03-2013, 09:12 AM	#7
fordcoupe Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: pennsylvania Posts: 156	Re: Roadster pickup topping When wife went shopping at a fabric store they have lots of material to choose from she found the cording to make the windscreens for my car the new cars use rubber gaskets to seal the doors

05-03-2013, 09:30 AM	#8
TinCup Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: OKC / Tonkawa, Ok. Posts: 1,977	Re: Roadster pickup topping Lee Chatterton out of Hot Springs Arkansas. 6589 Central Ave. Hot Springs, AR 71913 501 525 8727 __________________ Oklahoma City Model A Restorers Group.

05-03-2013, 09:15 PM	#9
1932tub Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nelson New Zealand Posts: 157	Re: Roadster pickup topping Thanks for the info guys

05-03-2013, 10:02 PM	#10
QGolden Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Alton, NH Posts: 1,231	Re: Roadster pickup topping How about a boat canvas shop? They might not stock the dark colors, but might have resources... __________________ It's not what people think they know that will hurt them, it is what they think they know that aint so! -Mark Twain. It is the very things that we think we know, that keep us from learning what we should know.- Unknown