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mcgarrett · 02-23-2023, 02:11 PM

Was the wooden header for the '30 Deluxe Roadster covered with a heavy cloth or canvas? I saw one that had the remains of a canvas cover over it but not sure if that was correct.

midgetracer · 02-23-2023, 02:27 PM

I have two of these deluxe 30 roadsters. Both have tops from LeBaron Bonney. The first one I ordered had no cover on the wood front header. The second one I ordered 10 years later had the header covered in Hartz cloth. I am not sure which one is correct, so I am interested in the knowledgeable replies.

Jeff/Illinois · 02-23-2023, 02:44 PM

Our '30 Dlx. has a LeBarron Bonney top from the 70's and it doesn't have that material over the wooden top bow.

I believe they are supposed to. Mike at Classtique's would know.

sjhark · 02-23-2023, 10:33 PM

According to the Judging Standards the 30-31 Deluxe Roadster's header bow is "covered with tan drab top material".

mcgarrett · 02-24-2023, 10:09 PM

Makes sense that the Deluxe Roadsters would have them covered. Thanks for all who chimed in.

gdmn852 · 02-26-2023, 11:35 AM

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Hello ,I have a 31 Deluxe also probably restored in 1980,s also has an uncovered front bow also, many times you find cars not correctly restored because the owner likes it that way rather than a authentic restoration .To correct it would have to remove top from bows and reinstall.

mcgarrett · 02-26-2023, 02:47 PM

That's a lot of work just to add the canvass covering. Not planning to do that. At least I know what is correct!

02-23-2023, 02:11 PM	#1
mcgarrett Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Waxahachie, Texas Posts: 949	30 Deluxe Roadster header - cloth covered? Was the wooden header for the '30 Deluxe Roadster covered with a heavy cloth or canvas? I saw one that had the remains of a canvas cover over it but not sure if that was correct.

02-23-2023, 02:27 PM	#2
midgetracer Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bismarck ND Posts: 1,189	Re: 30 Deluxe Roadster header - cloth covered? I have two of these deluxe 30 roadsters. Both have tops from LeBaron Bonney. The first one I ordered had no cover on the wood front header. The second one I ordered 10 years later had the header covered in Hartz cloth. I am not sure which one is correct, so I am interested in the knowledgeable replies.

02-23-2023, 02:44 PM	#3
Jeff/Illinois Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,789	Re: 30 Deluxe Roadster header - cloth covered? Our '30 Dlx. has a LeBarron Bonney top from the 70's and it doesn't have that material over the wooden top bow. I believe they are supposed to. Mike at Classtique's would know.

02-23-2023, 10:33 PM	#4
sjhark Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Brandon, SD Posts: 74	Re: 30 Deluxe Roadster header - cloth covered? According to the Judging Standards the 30-31 Deluxe Roadster's header bow is "covered with tan drab top material". __________________ If earthworms had machine guns, we'd all be in trouble!

02-24-2023, 10:09 PM	#5
mcgarrett Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Waxahachie, Texas Posts: 949	Re: 30 Deluxe Roadster header - cloth covered? Makes sense that the Deluxe Roadsters would have them covered. Thanks for all who chimed in.

02-26-2023, 11:35 AM	#6
gdmn852 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Erie Pa Posts: 689	Re: 30 Deluxe Roadster header - cloth covered? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Hello ,I have a 31 Deluxe also probably restored in 1980,s also has an uncovered front bow also, many times you find cars not correctly restored because the owner likes it that way rather than a authentic restoration .To correct it would have to remove top from bows and reinstall.

02-26-2023, 02:47 PM	#7
mcgarrett Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Waxahachie, Texas Posts: 949	Re: 30 Deluxe Roadster header - cloth covered? That's a lot of work just to add the canvass covering. Not planning to do that. At least I know what is correct!