Hot Rods Top molding Model A

Is it even possible to bend the 2 piece top molding that I got from Snyders? Not too thrilled with the thought of using hide-em.
Also I did do a search.

Thanks for the help.

 

Any help out there?

 

Post a pic. There are a ton of us on here that have Model A's. I'm sure we can assist. Let's see what piece you are referring to.

 

Yes, post a picture. If it's the molding I'm thinking of, I would fabricate some sort of bending fixture out of plywood, to mimic the profile. They kink very easily and I don't know if I would try to bend it by hand.

 

I will get a real pic today. This image is from the Snyders web site. As you know it will have to make some sharp and compound bends. The tack strip part is hella difficult.

Thanks

 

Part# a-47301-s

 

why would you need it to make sharp bends?
It won't.

 

Along the side and across the rear.

 

Here is a real pic.

 

Yes it will bend to fit. No, it's not easy. DO NOT try to bend it by hand. What I have done and that worked well is make a plywood buck. I'd make it the Exact profile of the inside radi. Then screw the Buck to another piece of Plywood larger than the piece you just made. Clamp the trim strip at the bottom of your part and gently pull it around the buck keeping the trim flat against the larger piece of wood. Take your time, be careful, trust me it works. Here is a photo of a buck I made to do a rear wheel well opening out of square tubing. Just one of many jobs I've done using this method. Yes I've done that exact top job this same way.
The Wizzard
P.S. You should Not need to use any heat to do your job. On the job in the photo I used heat to stop the recoil in the Square tubing. Same project, different job for you.

 

I will give it a shot.
Thank you

 

I bought a video from the diablo A's showing how to put on the top material on a model A and they used a oxy torch adjusted real sooty , ran it over the trim and bent it by hand.

 

Thanks. I will check that out.

 

If your new moldings are Alum. and you have never annealed anything before I highly suggest "not" practicing on them.
The Wizzard

 

They are steel.