1930 Sedan Roof Opening

The coupes only have about a 3 x3 hole to fill so dave s suggestion of a piece of 20ga or a smooth slightly curved donor car roof is right on the money.

1930 sedan roof opening.

Brackets are arranged from rear to front top to bottom in this pic. Started at the back and worked forward. The body is off the car and has been bead blasted to remove the paint. A coat of primer has been applied to the entire surface.

This program begins after the new wood roofing kit has been installed. The wood is attached with carriage bolts and washers and square nuts through holes in the wood. 1930 model a coupe model a ford garage roof wood construction. 1930 tudor posts 32.

Body channels cross channels cowl pieces cowl quarter patch panels curved roof panels dash rail pieces door bottom inner outer patch panels door skins firewall front seat backrest riser front seat frame riser metal top panels open car doors inner panels open car rear quarter panels braces panel under seat. Sorry no online discount on sheet metal items. 1930 model a roof hello looking for suggestions on how to complete roof on a 1930 model a tuder with 4 inch chop. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices.

Sedans need a donor car van wagon that have ribs for some reinforcement so you dont have the oil canning effect. All news classic truck muscle car open wheel oval track t bucket. Car year make model. Many hotrodders choose to weld a metal insert into their roof for various reasons but.

Let them guide you through the process of installing a new roof on your 1930 coupe. My little coupe rocks a stock body so it hasn t been chopped or had its roof filled. Search search soft top roof insert on a 33 5 window. Pictured above are the metal top brackets used to attach the top and side wood in the coupe.

Sheet metal misc. Struts to 10 for holding down but now i just used 8 machine bolts to bolt a piece of 1 4 mahogany plywood into the opening. Early 1930 town sedan briggs body assembled around april 1930 in asnieres france engine number 278 6714 located in germany start of restoration in 2006 body assembly and wood fitting. 1930 ford car pick up truck front rear license plate holder.