How to do hardtop conversion??

I am possibly doing a hardtop conversion on a 48 ford sedan I have and I was wondering where people get the stainless that goes around the windows, I know its custom made but I can't seem to find any info on what people are using.

 

iF YOU ARE MEANING HIROHATA STYLE HARDTOP...THEN YOU ARE REFERING TO THE WINDOW FRAMES,tHESE CAN BE MADE UP USING 5/8 CHANNEL,SIMPLY MASSAGE TO THE SHAPE OF THE OPENING.THIS IS NOT AN EASY OPERATION,BUT CAN BE DONE BY A NOVICE I`LL BET...JUST TAKE IT SLOW.GOOD LUCK

 

How is it attached to the window? is it just glued on? also what do you do about the weatherstip between the windows?

 

The channel is actually the window frame and is stationary.if you mean on the other hand , frames that go up and down...well that is totally different.you would need to fabricate or scavenge a car at a junkyard for frames similar to what you need.

 

I know the mechanicals of the windows but I am just concerned with the chrome/stainless frame around the glass itself.

 

just like on the hirohata merc...i never knew those frames were stationary until recently

 

THE GLASS ITSELF GOES UP AND DOWN AND THE FRAME STAYS IN PLACE.i IS SECURED TO THE DOOR USING SCREWS OR SOME OTHER WAY OF SECURING IT.

 

LOOK AT MY THREAD "I WANT MY CHOP",I AM CHOPPING MY `48 AND LEAVING THE FRAMES IN PLACE.lOOKS BETTER THAN CHROME FRAMES...IN MY OPINION.

 

I take on my Ford 46 Cupe inside back from a cupe who have ht and make it to work before I welding fender. more easy if you can see it works from outside.
After I was finnished i remember Ford 55-56 CW have thers inside mecanism bolted hmmits have been much more easy to use this.
Problem its more side windows on 40s body see on a conventible how doors looks.
The side of body its not straight you see that after you cut, same with roof .
I havent make 100% straight but more like conventible.
Dont forget do side harder down on floor and under floor.
For the wondow frame you ask about use stainless and that its not hard to do self or live to some how do after your size, but try do self first.


Good Luck

 

Glass setting tape is used to insulate the glass from the metal. Used on hardtops thru the 50s and into the 60s. Used on many cars' vent window frames. Check with auto glass company/shop.