Did I mention how good I think the top looks on the '36? I did? Well, here are some photos of it with the wire on installed, the little chrome tips, and all. I had a moment of panic when, on lowering the top, it no longer would fit in the top well! It seems the thickness of the top was just enough to hang the bow up on the edge of the body (note to self, never again weld top iron brackets to body that are meant to have fore/aft adjustment). After a few minutes of hand wringing and wailing, I loosed the top hinges on the mounts, took a couple of healthy whacks with a rubber mallet on the center bow (an aluminum extrusion) to flatten it a smidge, and the top nestled into the top well like it was made for it. Which it wasn't, it was made to drop into an '02 Sebring, not a '36 Ford, but it fits. I can hardly wait for cool weather now, as it's so frigg'n hot in the car with the top up when it's 90, but it looks so damn cool, I can't put the top down!
I just noticed the ***le of the post makes no sense whatsoever. I meant to say, "This is the last post bragging about how good my top looks", but, I get so excited when I look at it, I can't type. Or, I was drunk when I wrote that...or the grammer on sum posts heer make me forget Eeengleesh skilz learnt in skoole.
top looks good. -- get some good side & 3/4 shots of the whole car i wanna see the whole thing. -- you wernt drinkin when you took those pics were ya?
Please don't take this as critical- I am merely wondering. What are You going to do for side windows (or side curtians, to use proper vernacular) leave it open? I ask because I have a crazy idea involving some safety gl*** and one of those gl*** grinders used for stained gl***-I don't know if You have seen what I am talking about- but You could make some really *****in compound curves and follow it up with a little chrome trim. (think 66-67 g.m. A body. they are small, relatively flexible, and the rubber seal slides into it.) That top looks really good on there. nice choice, and using modern parts on an old car but still making it look "right" is a difficult task. good job!
Good question. I had planned on side curtains, the tradional snap on style. Then, I got the new Street Rodder, and the roadster on the cover has drop in ( ala late model Jeep) curtains framed in round rod. They drop in two pockets in the door tops. If only I'd thought of that BEFORE the car was painted! If I can figure how to do that, without having to weld on doors, I'll do that. Curved gl*** would be WAY cool. Or even curved Lexan would work. How to mount them tho? Brian
Yeah Yeah Brian, your top rules, and so does your car, we all know that. I swear, if I hear one more thing about this car....
Gee, sorry you're tired of it. I'd suggest you don't read any more posts by FlynBrian48, 'cause I may show off my stuff.
I must say there is one thing I don't care for Brian! And that would be it's not in my garage. I really like everything you have done with the car especially the color.
It's cool as hell. The whole car. Color, design. top, the only one on the planet vibe. That's one of the coolest things about hot rodding. Self expression.
Very nice Brian. Did you integrate your roll-bar with the top? Any more interior shots? What color green primer is that?!
LOL, man, that's cold! It's tractor paint. From rattle cans. You noticed the roll bar is subtle too, huh? Truth is, I ran out of money to have it built. I did take it to Andrew Jamison (shamless plug for Jamison Fabrications there, he's a wizard) the other day so he could look it over to build it, and it's gonna happen once I get Impala gone. Tight fit, but he said it'll work.
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