Removing Top from 1927 Coupe
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BLB27
Topic author - Posts: 892
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- First Name: Bruce
- Last Name: Brakke
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Removing Top from 1927 Coupe
I am getting ready to remove the top from my 1927 coupe. Any suggestions on how best to do this will be appreciated.
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modeltspaz
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- First Name: Mike
- Last Name: Spaziano
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- Location: Bellflower, California
Re: Removing Top from 1927 Coupe
If your car still retains the original drip rails (rain gutters) remove them carefully. The only ones available that are similar to the original profile are for a Model A pickup however, they're too short.
If the rails are there and the thin steel strip that covers the nails/screws still is present, it can be removed, carefully, by grabbing the end of the strip with a narrow-jawed ViceGrip and carefully tapping it gradually sliding it out of its channel.
If this strip is missing, or becomes damaged, a new one can be fabricated from a small, metal tape measure tape.
If the drip rails are M.I.A. there are reproductions available but, they're made from extruded aluminum. They're two piece and are an acceptable replacement. If you need to get replacements, post here that you need to get them and I'll give you the rest of the info. The replacement gutters are available from most of the vendors.
Good Luck,
Mike.
If the rails are there and the thin steel strip that covers the nails/screws still is present, it can be removed, carefully, by grabbing the end of the strip with a narrow-jawed ViceGrip and carefully tapping it gradually sliding it out of its channel.
If this strip is missing, or becomes damaged, a new one can be fabricated from a small, metal tape measure tape.
If the drip rails are M.I.A. there are reproductions available but, they're made from extruded aluminum. They're two piece and are an acceptable replacement. If you need to get replacements, post here that you need to get them and I'll give you the rest of the info. The replacement gutters are available from most of the vendors.
Good Luck,
Mike.
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CudaMan
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Re: Removing Top from 1927 Coupe
Don't know if this will help, but here are some videos of a coupe top replacement:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2-bZh ... OgQ/videos
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2-bZh ... OgQ/videos
Mark Strange
Hillsboro, MO
1924 Cut-off Touring (now a pickup)
Hillsboro, MO
1924 Cut-off Touring (now a pickup)
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BLB27
Topic author - Posts: 892
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Re: Removing Top from 1927 Coupe
Mike, Yes, give me the information you referred to. Thanks.