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Technical Help 1932 Ford Roadster where can I find this type of convertible top pins

Discussion in 'Traditional Hot Rods' started by Jamoke, May 27, 2019.

  1. Jamoke
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    20190522_054114.jpg 20190527_150700.jpg These convertible top pins have a quick release button in front of them not working very well on some of them, I need to purchase new ones. If you know where I can purchase them please let me know thank you very much I thought I had a Bop Top but not sure
     
  2. mgtstumpy
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    'Lift the dots' is the common name for them. Almost all upholstery suppliers would have them.

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  3. Jamoke
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    Thank you for the help during my search I don't find the push button type is this something different there is a push button at the end to attach and release before you can remove the top
     
  4. mgtstumpy
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    Here goes, lots of choice out there, ships chandlery sell them for use on boat canopies as well. Screenshot_20190528-073830_Firefox%20Beta.jpeg Screenshot_20190528-073736_Firefox%20Beta.jpeg Screenshot_20190528-073855_Firefox%20Beta.jpeg Screenshot_20190528-073806_Firefox%20Beta.jpeg

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  5. Jamoke
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    Does anyone recognize who the manufacturer of the top is that I have on my Roadster
     

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  6. Never2old
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    from so cal

    Would need more pictures to identify but it looks similar to the one I have from Lebaron Bonney.
    Too bad they're no longer in business.
     
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  7. Most people that do marine upholstery should have them. HRP
     
  8. KFC
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    The ones on your roadster are not lift the dot, I’ve only seen them on ford tops
     
  9. Jamoke
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    Yes thank you my luck
     
  10. Got mine from LB. also. Hope I don't need any more!
    Might try Restoration Supply.
     
  11. Jokester
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    Those look interesting. I assume the female side has a spring device to attach to the male. Can that female piece be welded without destroying the spring?

    I'm thinking of using it to secure my hood top.
     
  12. bangerbob
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    I used the turn type on my 29 1559215125431.jpg 1559215167874.jpg

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  13. continentaljohn
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    Tom, you can get them at a trim / auto upholstery supply house .A local one is on the south side Oak Lawn on 104th street. The name is Lite products and was called DuBouis fabrics at one time. Auveco is the company who I made those. How many are you looking for and have a few used ones from projects
     
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  14. chrisp
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    I agree with KFC they ain't Lift the Dot, they look more like some kind of Tenax, more difficult to get but you get them at boat places and upholstery shops, some of those places don't even know what they are or where to get them.
     
  15. continentaljohn
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    Not AMD and don’t see them in the tenax catalog either but do have them on my roadster:D image.jpg image.jpg
     
  16. chrisp
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    Available at mac's they're called tack rail fastener part# 32-61781-1
     
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  17. KoolKat-57
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    Looks like the top on my '32.
    LeBarron-Bonney made the one I have, but they are a non entity now!
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    KK
     
  18. Jamoke
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    Thanks for the offer John but I found them at Macs and ordered a new set today
    Thanks Tom
     
  19. Jamoke
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    Thank you for the help found them at Macs ordered today . All you Hambers are the best !!
     
  20. continentaljohn
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    Tom ,are you taking the roadster to the Scrapdrive?
     
  21. Jamoke
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    Yes I will be their
     
  22. Highboy32ford
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    Try Northwest Tarp Co.
     
  23. Continentaljohn, I haven't been back to Dubois for a while, they were on 111th street about 5400 or so, they have since closed, probably 4-5 years now. I beleve they have relocated to Warrenville under a DLT UPHOLSTERY PRODUCTS name. I bought all my inerior stuff from them over the years, real nice place to deal with- a little QUIRKY but nice. You can still order everything you need off the website. Just a FYI,,Mitch.
     
  24. sloppy jalopies
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    I like the sort of oval style that turn 90* and pull back a little that locks them there...
    bottom row 2nd and 3rd compartments in the above pic...
    upholstery buddy calls them "common sense clips"...
    I like the ones with a hole on each side so I can use them on wood or steel...
     
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  25. Sent you a PM.
    BTW. your top looks exactly like the LeBaron-Bonney that I installed on my roadster, including the back glass. Looks bitchin' on your roadster.
     
  26. b-bob
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    I bought my fastners at the Old Car Centre in Langley. Probably came from Macs .
    Macs who sold Lebaron Bonney products also has a another line of the same thing,called Cartouche.
     
  27. ghalperin
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    Those are called Cinch stud fasteners. I have them on my ‘29 Roadster. The only ones that are hard to find are the ones that go in fabric and hold the rear window up to the interior ceiling of the top.
     

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