Replacing the top on a Ford Model A. Gandalf the Green 1930 Ford Model A 5 window coupe gets a NEW top! Here is a step by step video showing how to remove an old top and how to install a brand new top on a Model A. Model T gets involved and provides her usual comic relief.
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Thanks for showing everyone how to do it…. certainly not a job to be rushed…. one must takes their time to do it properly.
Paul any idea how long it would have taken how many and how long workers to do that if hundreds of cars were coming off the line every day.
Is that the cobra long grain material? I was looking at the Cartouche roof kits. Did you get yours by the roll somewhere else? Original for my 1930 Model A would be the long grain but I was thinking of maybe changing to one of the other materials Cartouche has.
Bugger of a job! Came out nice. I did a coupe and all the wood was shot, lots of fun. That's a new game. I think if Henry had silicone, he'd of used it, maybe, as long as it wasn't expensive. A tool you should look for is a Wellington hammer, very handy for this. It has an anvil shape opposite the hammer face instead of the peen like a ball peen. Your Derekisms are pretty good. Once you watch him it's hard not to pick it up. Like the Farrah Fawcett one.
It looks like you have (https://www.youtube.com/@ViceGripGarage) Vice grip garage going on in the background tv/monitor
Paul, Don't you wish you could do this as fast as you seem to be in the video?
Thanks Paul for the video now I know what I will need to do when installing my new top.
I’m thinking you buy a lawn mower cut about four yards and use that money to pay a guy that dose Upolstrey for a living and has been doing this for 35 years. It would look different no doubt this will work but welds by a welder ,paint by a painter looks different than a DYI guy . The DYI guys stuff would look that good to if he did it every day.
Oh I love that car! The body style, the color combo, ugh. Gorgeous. Thank you for this video, Paul and Model T!
When cutting chicken wire from a roll, first roll it out in the opposite direction. That will take the "spring" out of it and make it easier to cut without it hitting you back in the face. Also makes it easier to work with when fastening to the top.
Thank you as always, I’ve been looking forward to this one. I think the silicone is an excellent idea and great insurance. Have a great Memorial Day Weekend! ~ Chuck