Technical BODY, Hard top TECH

The first two pics have been posed before, but I'll show them to refresh your memory.

 

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All welded together...

 

Header panel

 

I know most people spend a lot of time shaving drip rails, but I decided to put some on.

 

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Finished!

 

What do ya think?

 

That kicks ***. When you first started talking about a hardtop for it, I thought it might look weird- like it didn't belong. I guess I should never have doubted you. It looks great.

 

Thanks Deyo.
I spent a lot of time on that one...

 

looks bad *** ..you rule

 

Now that's cool! I really envy you metal working guys.

 

That top just gives the car a finished look. Great work.

Frank

 

oh my god... that's the coolest thing i've ever seen!

 

Looks great.. I still want that car! Stop making it better!

Spike

 

Ilove the shape of it- that "Makes" the car,Metalshapes!

 

that is one of my favorite rods. i saw it in the ck deluxe and drooled over it for months now the hardtop just looks cool on it! Ive always like hardtops more than roadsters! Awesome Job! nate

 

What a beautiful profile! not to mention the craftsmanship. What a neat piece!

 

Looks real nice. How does it attach to the body and the windshield? Do you think the center area on top will "oil can" at high speed with out reinforcement? Like a one by one rib going across lateraly inside. Nice work.

 

Nice work, nice lines.

Almost factory like in it's design.
Factory like in that it adds to the cars good looks.

Nice work as well.

Someone asked if there would be a ballooning problem.
From my experience with a cloth top, I don't think so.
Granted, my top is on a bit of a wedge shape, but it doesn't balloon up and stays where it should.
With the added strength of the steel along with the slight crown I'm guessing it's ok as it is.

Got a pic of the car from the back?
I note the factory style cloth top on mine is wider at the top than is the ****pit.
Keeps rain out pretty well when the car is sitting and fairly well when moving.
Bad part about it is, the wider top makes the car look too tall when viewed from the back.
I'd bet your car looks 'right' when viewed from the rear and doesn't need any horizontal style lines added.

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery and it won't be too surprising to see your top copied.

Not too many real pioneers out there, but every once in a while....

 

Xcellent job! (I like how you can see the welds on the inside of the top, makes you realize you did not form from large pieces)

 

Very nice, both the work and the design.

 

Dam!!!! nice work. Got any plans for side curtains?? ( I printed off a copy hope you don't mind )

 

That top is looking great! ANYthing is better than a drippin old raggy cloth top, and that is so cool lookin!

How heavy is it?

 

30 Tudor, I don't think it will need any more reinforcement, I had it upside down on the work bench a lot while I was building it and it seems fine. And like C9 said, the air coming over the windshield should try and **** it up, not try and cave it in.
It clamps to the windshield posts like a Roadster top would, and in the back it bolts down with 1/4 nuts and bolts.(5 of them )
TomH, no plans for side curtains ( yet...)
Monster, It is lighter than a '63 Falcon hood.
I was surprised about that, almost smacked myself in the face with it the first time I took it off...
It should be a little heavyer by the time it is insulated and upholstered on the inside.
It needs a little more work to get some of the bumps and low spots out of it, but I am done messing with it for now...

 

very nice

very very nice

Paul

 

Thats slick!

Cold weather cruiser... and hot weather drop top!