Technical BODY, Hard top TECH

BTTT bexause that kicks ****.....

Cheers,

Drewfus

 

I'm impressed.

Thanks alot... Now I wanna roadster again.......

I am more interested in the way you built the top center section. What did you use for a donor?

 

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insulated and upholstered on the inside.


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The paint companies used to make a paint that duplicated the appearance of a vinyl top.

I wonder if that would work for you?
Provided it's still available.

Far as finishing the inside corner welds it may not be required.
Gluing some naugahyde/leather strips that lay over the welds and match the vinyl paint would make it look like the interior is sewn.

 

Roothawg, the donors are: Header panel - ( the part right over the windshield )'32 Ford, Rear window frame - '32 Ford, the curved piece right over the rear window - Model A Ford, Top of the roof skin - '67 Camaro, curved pieces that are between the Camaro skin and the side pieces - model A Ford.
The rest is hand made.
C9, only the inside will get upholstery, the outside will be painted body colour when the car gets painted...

 

Just awesome, Metalshapes! I really admire people that can work metal like that. Very kool!

 

That is one of the coolest post's i've read in a while!
The car itself is bad ***, and adding a 'hard top' that flows and just plain looks right takes it to the next level.


Damn nice craftsmanship!
Thanks for the tech
Rat...

 

I dunno, between this one and the plate-topper from Wizzerrick, it's a toss-up. I can't decide who wins, but it is definately one of these two.

BTTT

 

looks great and amazing job! does the car get any paint or do you leave it like it is?
i love that look...

 

That's a great looking top. Very nice job dude!!!!

 

btt

 

That's mighty fine work creating a very complex shape from scratch. Excellent job!

 

Everything on that car looks like a well coordinated theme. Fantastic work and design.

Frank

 

Thanks guys.
I am really happy with how it looks on the car as well.
I put some miles on the car since my last post, and it is about as good as can be expected.
Getting in and out is not that difficult, but backing up is ( sort of, big blind spot, but not as bad as some cars I have owned.)
The car is a little noisyer ( but hardly any wind buffeting! )
Visibility to the front and sides is good.

A hood top is next...

 

That turned out really sweet