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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: chetbrz on July 25, 2020, 11:02:21 AM

Title: Roof Material
Post by: chetbrz on July 25, 2020, 11:02:21 AM
Anyone on this forum installed a roof on a 29 sedan or model A Ford.  looking for some advice?
Title: Re: Roof Material
Post by: chetbrz on September 16, 2020, 10:06:26 AM
I am looking at two roof coverings.

Long Grain roof material:  Ford Model A closed car

(http://www.1948plymouth.info/galley/var/resizes/chetbrz/64-89510_Ecklers.jpg)

OR Colonial:

(http://www.1948plymouth.info/galley/var/resizes/chetbrz/64-55453_Ecklers.jpg)

Please comment.  Any help would be appreciated. 
Title: Re: Roof Material
Post by: racertb on September 16, 2020, 11:06:36 PM
Not sure if correct or not, but if I had to pick one, it would be the top pic...Model A style.
Title: Re: Roof Material
Post by: chetbrz on September 17, 2020, 07:27:25 AM
Thanks Ted,  I don't have a clue. These were the only two I could find that were wide enough for my roof.
Title: Re: Roof Material
Post by: chetbrz on September 20, 2020, 04:45:19 PM
FYI... I was told by Jeff Buton (POC Tech Advisor for 29U) that the Long Grain material used for the Ford Model A was perfect for the 29U.
(http://www.1948plymouth.info/galley/var/resizes/chetbrz/64-89510_Ecklers.jpg)
Also the Hidem Welt was fine for the trim.

Will order material Monday including the closed cell roof pad.  This now makes this job easy so I will do it myself.
Title: Re: Roof Material
Post by: racertb on September 21, 2020, 12:13:23 AM
Looking forward to seeing it!
Title: Re: Roof Material
Post by: chetbrz on September 21, 2020, 02:58:21 PM
Hi Ted,

It may be awhile.  I am getting samples first.  Once they cut this stuff I can't return it.  :)

The good news is that this roof project will close the restoration odyssey.  Then state inspection and on the road again.

Yeah !!!
Title: Re: Roof Material
Post by: racertb on September 21, 2020, 05:45:25 PM
Great to hear!  :D