32 roadster wood questions

I have a 'gl*** 32 Roadster, and want to find how to make the wooden trim pieces that go around the back behind the seat, on top. Did I lose you? I've seen them in here, but I saw them while looking for other stuff. anyone tell me what they are called so I can search, and anyone have a template, or do I jsut grab the sander and make it look good??? Thanks JL

 

I call it the tack rail. I have bought one but it did not fit well enough. Bondo and sanding took care of it. I would just cut some parts from taking patterns off your body. Overlap at the corners. Sand to fit. I put the screws in from the bottom to hide the fasteners and make it removable.

 

The repro wooden tack strips do fit a original 32 Ford roadster fairly well. The problems come in with the repro bodies. Most are not shaped like a HENRY built roadster. With you roadster being fibergl*** ... my advice is the make your own ... or buy a repro and then modify it to fit.

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Like everyone else said. Shouldn't be too hard to cut one out with a jig saw.

 

As others have said,,most gl*** bodys are not made with the recess for a tack strip,,,,Westcott bodys have the recess,,,not dead on but close,,,

The photo below is the rear area on my roadster,,,notice the dip,,,the wood sets down in this area,,,



Westcott list the wooden tack strip in their catalog,,and I ordered one only to have it back ordered and never reordered.

Good luck,,,HRP

 

Shouldn't be difficult to make one if you do woodwork - or even a little bit of it.

The repro tack rail comes in three pieces and they're joined by tongue and groove.

 

Your better off making your own, I tried everyone from Spadaro to Old Ford Wood, they said they only had a pattern for an original, DUH thats what I have, but they wanet $600 for it. I said no thank you. You can still check with Drake (whom I wont buy from now-selling me china ****) or email Carpenter, he may email you back.

BTW where is that jigsaw.

 

$600 for the PATTERN?

thanks guys...just trying to lean ahead in my build and polish my 'gl*** turd!

 

Every neighborhood has the little old man who is a big woodworker. These guys love a challenge and can do great work on small projects like tack rails, seat frames, spring cushion supports etc. And usually work for very reasonable prices, sometimes for free.

 

I've got a very old 32 Ford gibbons gl*** body that was made in 1977. It has a rear tack bar that is 3 pieces. Here's a few pics. If you want some measurements, let me know.

 

those are perfect shots of what I'm lookin for!!!! To keep things simple, yeah, I'd gladly take any measurements you can give me! Thanks!

 

Can you email me the measurments please when you get them, Thanks

 

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uote=slepe67;3472175]$600 for the PATTERN?

thanks guys...just trying to lean ahead in my build and polish my 'gl*** turd![/quote]

I think they are trying to say is the pattern they use for reference to make theirs is from an original car.

 

They wanted $600 for the made piece.

 

I was gonna say....

 

Spadaro's online catalog - http://www.****spadaro.com/page_58.html

Looks like $195 will get you what you want.

 

Spadaro dosent carry it anymore

 

More than likely Wescott's and Lebaron-Bonney carry it and the price is probably similar to what Spadaro's catalog shows.

 

Here's some pictures of the dimensions I have on mine. I figured I'd post them here so if anyone else is looking for these, maybe they'll find this useful too.

 

you the man, thanks!

 

Can anyone send pictures (or a description) on how the Rear Seat Springs Wooden Frame attaches to the Brookville? I have that Rear Package Shelf steel piece intact. I have some floor riser thing too; just don't get how the rear seat back is attached to the car.
THANKS!

 

I think this is right! There should be three sets of holes in the bottom of the package shelf. There were pieces of angle that went from the package shelf and screwed into the seat back wood. I believe you could adjust the angle of the seat back by by moving the angles in the shelf. The bottom attachment was also simple. Angles from the seat riser back to the seat back.