How hard is it to replace the vinyl roof panel on my 30 Model A coupe ? Wanting to replace with another vinyl top. The old one was taken off when I bought the car. I've looked at several sites and have been unable to find a replacement. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Jimmy
It's not originally vinyl but may have been changed. Most How to restore you Model A books cover redoing the top insert and someone did a good thread on it on here in the past year or so. Here are some links to check out. http://forums.aaca.org/f120/installation-fabric-top-insert-265276.html http://www.abarnyard.com/workshop/roofinstall-1.htm http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/...ert-with-pictures-dialup-will-be-slow.197226/ The last one was the one I was think of.
Try Julianos soft top kit its durable and if you follow their instruction relatively easy to install.
Personally, I don't like the top set-up from Julianos. It sticks up above the roof line a lot more than stock and looks a little weird, IMHO.
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/...model-a-sedan-and-custom-rain-gutters.435634/ I have a few pictures on www.picturetrail.com/bartmcneill of mine. I did it without any help. I don't recommend that you do that.
If you want to do the job yourself most Model A restoration suppliers can sell you the material. If you want to get an idea of how to approach installing the material go to Julianos.com web site and they have posted an instruction procedure for how to make a frame to keep the wrinkles out of the cloth and produce a smooth tight covering.
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