I actually had pretty good luck with my ford barn search. From what I gather it is all fabric. the stock set up is basically sewn to shape and pulled on like a cover and then they use an industrial sewing machine with a walking foot to sew the inside perimeter together. think of it like a quilt, where the top and backing are sewn together. But instead of batting inside a quilt you’ve got some metal visor structure. If you look close in photos of a restored trucks you can make out the s***ching it echos the “windows” in your visor frame. some of the aftermarket ones have the top s***ching to emulate the look and then you glue it to the metal. I imagine it would drum and stretch quite a bit more going that route. I think if it were me I’d add sheet metal to the top of the visor and wrap it similar to the top. good luck!
Tim's right. The original header was sewn-in fabric as he's explained. I'm undecided how I'll handle the roof and visor on my '29AA. My update: Last summer I got the wiring in, the 351W running but a drip from the AOD transmission, so that's coming out to be found and fixed. The AA is a bit of a big-boned oaf, what with the heavy, Cantilever springs in the back. I'm glad you're able to keep the sbc so cool. I've finally gotten the run-in temperature down to 190-ish, but that's still without a shroud (which I just haven't gotten to yet). I'll try to get with it over the winter. I'm eager to see what you end up with regarding wheels. One other thing. If you've got Lumpy63 in your corner, you are so fortunate. Colin helped me solve a 90-degree bend problem between my radiator and water pump and has been an insightful adviser ever since.
I was under the impression the 29AA has a metal visor that is something between the 29A pickup and the 31A pickup. I saw a cab at hershey that would have been a screaming deal (in hindsight) and it had the in between visor (which I think but am not sure is 29AA). I'll probably end up doing what Tim is saying. Heck I might not even do fabric but see what brushed aluminum with louvers looks like haha. I do like the stock look though. Gonna probably end up running the polished kidneys, but just get skinnier rear tires and taller front tires than what is currently on it. Colin is a master mechanic. Very helpful and good at explaining things too. I'm lucky to have him as a friend. Gordy
I’d be tempted to put the car style visor on it if I were in this situation. Just seems like that sticker would catch a lot of wind at hot rod speeds. if you do louvers in the bigger version you have in hand I’d suggest checking out @Tuck louver dies for some dreaming up looks! I know previously he’s offered pre punched panels you might even be able to have him punch you a panel that’s the right size and ship it over? I’ll find his website in just a minute
On mine, I filled the original open visor with sheet metal as it was just too flimsy, and wrapped it with the original long grain vinyl material. That long visor catches a lot of wind. You might want to consider shortening it to cut wind resistance a bit. The 28-29 CCPUs get pretty noisy from the wind by about 45 mph.
I love the look of the stock length pickup visor on 29s. I really dislike when guys put 30/31s on them, not quite as much as Duvall windshields on roadsters, but pretty close lol I think I'll just try filling it with steel and then wrapping it in long grain vinyl. If that makes a lot of noise I'll try doing an aluminum louvered panel or something. Food for thought! And something easy to change later if need be haha Gordy
I think the 28-29 visors for the coupes and Tudors are a bit shorter than the pickup’s, but longer than the 30-31 visors. One other consideration in filling the original visor is to use only the ends, and make a new center portion. It will be cleaner, both to cover or louver, or even just to paint. It is a lot less inches to weld and will likely give you a stronger center , needed to prevent flapping at speed. An aluminum visor might need a center brace to keep it steady. I made a brace for my filled visor, but ended up not needing it.
One note to remind those with '28-29 truck visors: the windshield hinge ***embly has to slide in first, then you can attach the visor frame. I learned that 51 years ago when dis***embling my '29AA and realized that windshield frame wasn't coming out until the visor was off.
Visor got some 16ga steel put on the skeleton, and then I just painted it gloss black. I think I'll eventually get some louvers put in so its less effected by wind but for now I'm happy with it. I eventually rolled that edge down and tacked it all upso it looks kinda stock. I don't have pics of it with the visor completed. Just of it on the car. Seats from Tijuana are done. Just need to go pick them up. Really happy with the way the interior is turning out.
Window gl*** is in. Need to work on sealing up all the little gaps so I dont have a bunch of wind noise. (is it possible to get it so its pretty quiet inside or is that a pipe dream?) I'd also like to extend the exhaust further out the back to cut down on how loud it is.
Some pics of me just running errands and pleasure drives. Think I might brush paint it dark green. Atleast the yellow and bare steel parts. And then make the fenders all nice black paint. Thats where I'm at for now. Super stoked on how it drives. Gordy
That's my color combo: Rustoleum Forest Green with black fenders, radiator shell, headlight shells and splash aprons. Forest Green is close enough to the stock Rock Moss Green that it doesn't matter to me. Your truck is coming along great! Your at***ude is dead on. Enjoy it, don't obsess over cosmetics.
Looks fantastic I’m glad you’ve got it out and about! As far as making it quieter you can make some pretty big jumps but I can’t say if it’ll hit the marks you have in mind. The two things I found that made the biggest different in my 46 as far as road noise is concerned. First applying a peel and seal type insulation on the fire wall, floor, roof, inside the quarters and really anywhere I could reach. Lots of resonance that turns into sound was removed as well as keeping some noise out. The second other was new gl*** and seals. I was shocked the amount and squeaks and noises that were simply gone after I had most of it replaced. Runners up include weather striping along the doors. Not only to seal but to keep things tight enough that they don’t wiggle and squeak. Or at least have something to soak up the noise. Also plugging any little fire wall holes. Im always surprised at the amount are basically cardboard between pieces of an old car when I take them apart. Both factory and added by previous owners. But oddly enough I almost never see people showing putting some in when it goes back together. It basically amounts to welting I would think?
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