Technical Anyone ever remove top ribs in Model A Coupe top?

I need to weld my coupe top onto my sport coupe body. The top is in pieces. Has anyone ever left out the ribs on each side of the rear window, welded it solid and smoothed it out to look like more like a 32 top. I plan to fill the top with metal and have never really liked how the ribs in the back have no place to really go, they just stop at the insert area. Pictures of examples would be appreciated.

 

Yes.........

 

that coupe in post 2 looks good.

 

I did on a '29 Tudor years ago, it looked nice. Bob

 

I did my tudor also. Alot of people do it.

 

I think the ribs add character, but they can certainly look good without them as well.

 

I agree^^^...

 

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Yes sir,on 3 different Model A sedans. HRP

 

Looks better with out the ribs IMO and you don't have to worry about water and rust building up under it

 

Do you have any pictures of how the roof was finished where the visor is attached on this car? I'm doing a 30 pickup, and want to replace the top with a steel section. Thank you. Bill

 

That is the back of my '29 Steelback Fordor, the largest one piece of bodywork that Ford produced up till that time, smooth no ribs. Factory welded three pieces to make the one, with the seams finished in lead.

 

That is what I am looking for. I will not put mine in and definitely a top chop. How much did you chop? Yours looks great.

 

Bart, it's not my car....I just did the body and paint on it. Has a 4" chop and a 70's Jeep Wagon roof insert.
This body was really rough.....I ended up removing the ribs and welding the seams solid. Worked pretty good.

 

Couple more pics of coupe from post 2! Great work by RMR&C!

 

Thanks for these pics of the coupe. The visor shot is what I was looking for. Bill

 

I've done it to all my coupes and sedans.

 

You asked! I think without the ribs the car looks more like fiberglass. I will admit that if you are filling the roof they will not work.

 

Did it to a coupe and a sedan. Don't just grind off the rib and weld up the gap. Cut the whole rib out and weld in a flat strip. This will allow you to be able to smooth the area out with a hammer & dollie and removes that whole multi flange area where rust can develop or cause a stress crack.

 

Never done it but I'd say it looks good both ways.