Hot Rods The PERFECT 1932 Ford Roadster TOP

Here's mine, homemade stainless folding frame.

 

I think the lines on the garage door are hiding the actual lines on the bow. I'd bet it looks perfect parked in a different spot.

Great thread, as I am trying to build a top frame Note I said "trying"

 

At least an inch to low in my opinion also being super critical the front bow looks a touch lower than the 3rd bow, I think they should be the same height with the middle bow a couple of inches higher.

I have templates of my folding machanism but i'm in the UK so probably not much help
The important bit is the hinge points, heres my build thread where i made mine, It may help you http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=340961&page=14 starts around post 271

 

Hey Folks! Here's a pic of one of our "Topsters" - a TRUE hideaway soft top for 28-34 Ford roadsters. It easily stores behind the seat or in the trunk, and the top materail comes off and stores separately. Check us out at www.topsters.com

 

Looks similar to a Boptop....and is 1000.00 more

 

At least it looks better than a BopTop, they look crap !!!

 

Any top that keeps the sun off you and the rain out works for me. Oh, and the side curtains keeps the wife off my ass when it is cold out!

 

This may not be perfect but it seems to work on my car. I think the top needs to fit the car. A hiboy vs full fenders. I like more chop on the hiboys.

 

Just built this farme, will have it covered next week, for the trip out to Lars in a couple weeks.

 

Dale,s tops are always tops too me I wish I still could still get in a roadster! too cripplled up

 

Langy wins.

Any chance you've got a step-by-step how-to thread on this top somewhere, Langy?

-Dave

 

I totally agree,... And I second the "how to" article,.... How about it ?

 

Its all in my build thread here http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=340961 guys, hope it helps you

 

Here's one more.

 

Anybody have pics of side curtains as well, nagging wife who just does not understand what a roadster is can give a damn...so I needs me some ideas of side curtains as well

 

Here's a f-glass lift-off in my avatar ...

 

couple of mine

 

duct tape??? lol

 

This picture of Carl Orr's roadster had a great influence on my top....

 

Here's mine , it started out as a bop top. Did'nt like the angle so cut it all apart and started over. I'm very happy with the look now.

 

I always thought this was a cool top. I think the key is the have the "B" pillar of the top, if there is such a thing, have a lean to it. Gives the feel of motion to the car.

 

Yeah, can't stand those!!!

They remind me of the extreme custom harleys where they make everything lean/flow backwards..."streamlined". Then you put a rider on them and all at once it looks extremely silly.

Those windshields are the same. Too much of a good idea. It's too extreme! You put a driver in the car and I can't stand the angle of the windshield in comparison to the guys head being upright(but I'm a stickler for sitting low in any car)

Just run no windshield at all at that point..

 

Here are some pics of my top,LB mechanism modified 1inch forward 1inch down at the back to lower profile, and narrowed to get rid of the ears from the back. It still has a stock feel about it with a 'I think' nicer profile.

 

simply the best...I love that curve with the seam!

 

Looks good on that car.

 

I enjoyed fitting the Carson top, gave my 32 a different look.

 

I like this one

 

that one is on ebay...very nice...i like the shot of it in all black with the whitewalls better but very nice indeed...its a wanlass windhield
personally i like this top better for that windshield...