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Hot Rods The PERFECT 1932 Ford Roadster TOP

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by The37Kid, Dec 24, 2009.

  1. hotrodroadster32
    Joined: Oct 19, 2009
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    hotrodroadster32
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    from Mass

    The Bop Top,is my favorite.
     

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  2. Malcolm
    Joined: Feb 9, 2006
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    Oh Shit, you're right!... My bad. That stainless strip on the cowl is a dead give-away. :rolleyes:
     
  3. turdytoo
    Joined: May 14, 2007
    Posts: 1,568

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    Here's my Lebaron Bonney 2 inch chop "Gypsie top".
     

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  4. Dirty2
    Joined: Jun 13, 2004
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    Thats what mine is but I cut 2 more inches out up the rear bow ! Yours looks good turdytoo ! Do you have the side curtans ?
     
  5. I like my Bop Top. It works great in snow!
    (especially with my flip down side windows)
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    It works great on the salt!
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    It works great on the Pacific Coast Hiway!
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    It works great in the Rocky Mountains!
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    It works great in the desert!

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  6. 32gal
    Joined: Jun 23, 2008
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    I am biased........heres mine
     

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  7. spiffy1937
    Joined: Apr 9, 2006
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    spiffy1937
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    from Florida

    The Richard Munz Brizio built '32. The magazine article says it's a Bop Top.
     

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  8. andyg
    Joined: Aug 10, 2007
    Posts: 560

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    both pete henderson's car and carl orr's car have bitch'n tops...got to get the windshield way down to make it work.
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    here's another one for ideas
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    here's mine as an idea. not saying it's good or anything. i don't have it stretched because i haven't got the rear wood on yet. just some ideas. when the car is done it will look like pete's car with similar new top. this most of these photos have the windshield (2 inch chop) leaned back. I will make another post of it with the windshield not laid back. hope this helps.
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    it's just two oak bows attached to the pivot bolt with a flat strap of metal coming from each bow. header is also just a piece of oak about 1 x 1 1/2 inch or so.

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  9. andyg
    Joined: Aug 10, 2007
    Posts: 560

    andyg
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    here's more recent photos
    still 2 inch chop but not laid back. hope you can get some ideas from all the pics on here.

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  10. fergenboysinc
    Joined: Nov 26, 2006
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    Mine is a little low for most but...and the wheels are a little big.Sorry
     

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  11. Looks just right to me.
     

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  12. bardahl1
    Joined: Oct 16, 2005
    Posts: 353

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    here is one more...
     

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  13. The Bob Lee top and the Pasadena look is definitely the greatest of all time. The two most critical things are the curve at the opening and more importantly that the top of the side window opening be parallel with the door top. This is where most all tops go wrong, and when you've seen it done right, all others just look wrong!

    Now that said, where did you get a Bob Lee top to install on your car??????
     
  14. dsiddons
    Joined: Mar 6, 2006
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    from Indiana

    There all good!!
     
  15. jpbanjo
    Joined: Aug 24, 2007
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    jpbanjo
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    from Tulsa, Ok.

    [​IMG]Here's one that was done back in 1959, stock height with the added side panel called a "gypsy curtain" by the old timer that did it back then.
     
  16. rodster
    Joined: Mar 11, 2008
    Posts: 139

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    Same car back in '44![​IMG][​IMG]
     
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  17. Bigcheese327
    Joined: Sep 16, 2001
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    Chopped:

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    Unchopped:

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    I don’t think anyone has improved on the lines of the stocker.

    Edit: Except with the addition of the gypsy curtain, which I hadn't realized wasn't stock. I really like that.

    -Dave
     
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  18. 31 5w
    Joined: Aug 6, 2010
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    I can post pics if someone will let me e-mail them to them.
     
  19. Bigcheese327
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    williamd.conwill "at" gmail.com

    -Dave
     
  20. Steves32
    Joined: Aug 28, 2007
    Posts: 1,280

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    from So Cal

    Tops are for pussies.



































    Oh- and when I puss out- on goes the Bop Top. 2" chop.

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  21. gearheadbill
    Joined: Oct 11, 2002
    Posts: 1,318

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    My last 3 roadsters all had tops. I know one's not a 32 but the top looked really good I think.
     

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  22. 31 5w
    Joined: Aug 6, 2010
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    Bigcheese327, thanks, will try!
     
  23. Bigcheese327
    Joined: Sep 16, 2001
    Posts: 6,694

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    There you go. Sorry it took so long.

    -Dave
     
  24. Blue One
    Joined: Feb 6, 2010
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    Blue One
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    from Alberta

    Sorry, but that last top is just awful.
     
  25. philly the greek
    Joined: Feb 15, 2009
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    philly the greek
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    from so . cal.

    Here's a few of the top that Terry Hegman fabricated for my roadster
     

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  26. gnichols
    Joined: Mar 6, 2008
    Posts: 11,344

    gnichols
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    from Tampa, FL

    WOW. WOW. WOW. Super nice top. Nice car, too. Desktop image of the day, fer sure. Gary

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  27. Three thumbs up here too - that is a super nice top!
     
  28. 296 V8
    Joined: Sep 17, 2003
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    296 V8
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    from Nor~Cal

    This top is perfect…well its all perfect on this one.
     

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  29. Frank32
    Joined: Feb 15, 2008
    Posts: 133

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    Here is mine 2'' chop (Bop Top)
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  30. langy
    Joined: Apr 27, 2006
    Posts: 5,730

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    Middle bow looks to low to me. Lovely roadster though.



     
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