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I'm in the process of restoring a 1926 Coupe and all the top (roof) wood is missing. I'm wondering if anyone has a drawing showing the layout and dimensions. Any help would be appreciated.

Check out: www.fordwood.com. You can buy a roof kit or, if you want to build it yourself, you can enlarge the schematic for a ‘26 coupe to determine the way it was constructed and use your car to derive the proper measurements for the frame and slats. Jim Patrick

Don Booth has restored several '26-'27 coupes over the past few years. You will find his posts useful, here is one example giving the info you seek, Good luck, jb
http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/59 ... 1460655088

Thanks Guys....very useful Info.

I have some pictures and also one of the original top wood.

This may help....

Don,

This is perfect....exactly what I was looking for. This will make it so much easier and will take all the guess work out of it. I can't wait for the weekend so I can get in the shop and start working on this!

Thanks to everyone for all the help with this.

I hope it helps …. If I could just add one thing? The coupes I worked on almost all had to have the top pulled forward. The weight of the doors takes a toll and top helps hold the body shape. So I learned to check the door fitment before bolting the top wood down. It doesn't take much for the doors to sag.

Thanks Don,
All good points, I'll defiantly do that before I do the finial drill and install.
Thanks again for all your help.