Technical 1932 Ford 5w coupe roof insert...How I did it.

I have an old hot rod 32 5w coupe...but it has felt more like a roadster for a while because I haven't known what to do with the roof insert. There was no good information on the internet that I could find on how to do the job and I was worried particularly about being able to stretch the vinyl properly. I always just put it off and figured I'd pay someone else to do it. Well, I finally just decided to do it like everything else...just work my way through it how it makes sense in my mind. I made a video covering the process. Here's the end result below. ***Be sure to click HD in the settings so you get the full high quality video***

 

Nice job, I don’t own a car like this but was curious how you were going to do this job. Great how to video, it turned out well and hopefully others will be able to use it.


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Awesome work and video!!! I just did my sedan with some help from a friend. I did have to bend/shape all the trim. The original trim was bad so I bought new pieces. They were extruded aluminum. Thanks for sharing.

 

Awesome

 

Nice job.


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Nice! I was bummed when you fast forwarded after you fired up the flatty. Other than that, great video.


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Good job on fixing that hole in the roof. I own the '34 you parked next to at the Nashville Red Roof Inn.

 

Thanks, Do you have a pic of the aluminum pieces? That'd be interesting to see. An instagram user in Australia shared a pic of his Aussie 32 with aluminum tack strip and I'd never seen it before...It looked like it had countersunk holes for screws (no nails) and had a smooth rounded profile with no recess for seal...actually a more durable design I think.

 

Thanks...small world, huh!

 

Great tutorial!
SPark

 

Got a thumbs up from me. Cool video. Thanks for taking the time

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Awesome job. Great video. This will help lots of folk get the confidence to do it themselves.
I wish we could get a repro tack strip for an original 32 3W.
The way you describe is pretty much how Julianos describe with the 2x4 frame. We did not have an original tack strip for our 3W , Julianos say “ drill holes and pop rivet their aluminium cover trim to roof 1/2” out” woah that wasn’t going to happen. We felt their cover stip was a little pronounced . Despite using copious amounts of sealer it still has a small leak.

 

Awesome video! Thanks for taking the time to share with us. And totally perfect 5w! Can you share some pics of it?

Matt

 

Thank you so much for taking the time to document this procedure. You have helped a lot of people. I have a "32 5W as well and this will definitely come in handy!

 

UPAC have tack strips for 32-5 windows. I got mine from them. Not sure on cost in US$ but it was lots of Aussie$$$
Got the rubber strip to suit from Macs. Are 3 windows different to 5 W's?
And I agree with Kiwi4d that the Julianos tack strip/sealing strip is just too big plus they wouldn't their kit to Oz.

 

Excellent job on the insert. Excellent video!
Awesome car! Thanks for doing the video. I'm not sure which way I'm going on my 30 Tudor (metal or fabric) but if I go fabric this vid gave me more confidence to do it.

 

Great job and awesome video.

 

Yep, here's a pic of the trim imstalled. I fit it to the curves, primed and painted it before installing. It's kinda of a good deal like the original but aluminum rather that steel. The rubber seal goes in real easy (reward for having to bend the strips). I did nail mine down but could have used screws if wanted to.

 

Great job on the video!!
Very well put together and the car looks awesome!

 

Thanks for making this video & sharing it with us. I have watched it a couple of times now & have book marked it for future reference. Bill

 

I like it.. I like it more that you didn't fill in the roof with a metal insert....

 

Well done.....

 

Thank you very much. I have given this project much thought, and now I know to prosed on my car.

 

Thanks so much for doing this video awesome job!

 

Great job and video. Also that is a beautiful 5W.

Geoff aka whodaky

 

I'm trying to post a pic, I JUST switched to Mac ( from Windows) and I'm trying to figure it out, haha...stay tuned.

 

Great job!! I did a 34 b5 window ,did not come out as good as yours!! the 2/4 frame was the hot setup!!

 

That was a great video, I have a 28 sedan and been wondering the same thing on what to do. I could use some info on where to get a kit, the alum sounds like the best choice. I've found Juliano's, who else out there makes a kit? Also, do you have any noise from wind going with the cloth top?

 

Nice 5Window and a very nice top installation, some day my Steelback will get the same deal. Bob

 

great video and a very cool rod