I was told to buy the LeBaron Bonney kit for my roof top. I found it comes in 2 materials ( colonial grain n-10 and vinyl x148 ) and brown or black. Would there be a difference in durability and ease of installation between these two ? Any tips on installation would also be helpful. Thanks, Pat
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Model A's and of course the famous AA's -
You could also buy local from Classtique, and get the same material. Elizabeth does installations, if you don't want to do the job yourself. -
Thanks again Tom, I'll wait till you get her number.. PatModel A's and of course the famous AA'sComment
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Here are some good photos of a top installation from Marco's website -
http://abarnyard.com/temp/82-a/Comment
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I have been getting ready to install my new top on my '29 Tudor. I have been studying the information at Marcos' website, particularly the article found here:
http://www.abarnyard.com/workshop/roofinstall-1.htm
The chicken wire has been stapled to the bows and lays nice and flat all the way around, and the batting material has been measured, cut and fitted to lie on top...05-24-2019, 04:17 PM -
I can’t find a local Convertible Top installer , so I think I will put a new Top on my Model A Cabriolet myself.
The present Top was installed in 1950 according to the former owner of the Car, and it is well fitted but it is also in need of replacement.
I did install a new Top on a Model A Roadster some years ago and it did turn out very well so I do have some experience.
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I have a set of 28/29 phaeton top irons I bought some time ago for my 29 phaeton. I don't know for sure if they are original or very good reproduction top irons. I am leaning to them being original. The question is: one wood bow is wider than the metal iron sockets that it fits in. I am posting a couple pictures of the wood bow I have the question about. If anyone can shed light on whether the bow...01-01-2022, 08:55 AM -
I bought a Vicky vinyl top kit a few years ago. Finally got around to taking it out. I have enough for 2 PU's, but the half inch foam is a 1/4" already. It's a Juliano kit 10-20 years old. What can I use instead of the foam ? I've heard bad things about the foam. Heavy wool blanket, cotton blanket doubled up, or just buy the batting from ?...09-05-2017, 04:15 PM -
My car came to me with a black fabric top. I like it but it is fading from being in the sun. What can I use to make it black again without it looking patchy? Could a good upholster go over it with a good fabric such as Sunbrella?...07-27-2020, 09:44 AM -
Been working on installing the top on my 28 Special Coupe. I have the rear skirt in place and now am putting on the top material. My question deals with sealant. I have a set of procedures for doing the top installation that indicates to put sealant under the front edge of the top, and under the rear edge of the top between the top material and the rear skirt material. Talking with Mike from Classtique...10-14-2021, 02:23 PM -
Does anyone have patterns or dimensions for the three 28/29 roadster wood top bows? I have some repro wood bows I bought many years ago - maybe 30 ago years or so, but like most repro parts, I have concerns about whether they are the correct dimensions. Any help would be appreciated.
Rusty Nelson12-11-2018, 05:22 PM -
Need to know what to use to waterproof and dress the top on my 160-A Town Sedan. Thanks03-14-2022, 09:37 AM -
So just trying to get top in order while waiting on DMV. It seems my rear most iron is really wide to connect to the points behind the doors.(the ears?) Do you flex these to fit? It has the wood piece in the middle. Of course no instructions...03-05-2018, 12:50 PM -
I need a mate to the top clamp for my 29 phaeton shown in the picture below. I might have found one, but haven't got it yet. My question is: are 28/29 and 30/31 top clamps identical? You would think they would be. I can't remember posting this question before, so forgive me if I did. I did a search, but didn't find anything.
Thanks for any help with this.
Rusty Nelson
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