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Old 05-06-2021, 11:45 PM
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Awwwww, y'all know it was a barn find, all he did was put a coat of wax on it! (Not !!)


Stunning as it all comes together.
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Old 05-07-2021, 05:29 AM
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That looks SWEET Jack!
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Old 05-07-2021, 07:00 AM
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I just noticed that in Jason's Facebook link that I added in my last post, he has some pictures of my 57 Chevy interior that he did for me a few years ago. Black interior with aluminum inserts. Click on the "+12" for more pictures. He did it at my house cuz I couldn't move the car yet.
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Old 05-07-2021, 02:48 PM
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Absoluty georgious Jack. Have been following and learning since your first post.

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Old 05-08-2021, 09:28 PM
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I started getting the headliner in order next. The aluminum half rounds that I got for the bows were extruded mill finish. Pretty smooth to begin with so polishing was not too bad. I could only get them in 6 foot lengths, so I had to cut from the front one and have that extra length welded to the rear one. I don't have that one back from the welder yet, but I can still get started
The sequence is as follows; Knock down polish (sanding and black rouge) gets 90% of the work done. Next, anneal the bend areas, make the bends in a simple rig like the one below. Drill and countersink holes for mounting screws, and finally do the finish polishing.


It would be easier to drill before bending but then you are creating a weak spot that can kink when you start the bending process. The same goes for doing the rough in polishing first, it's easier. But doesn't effect any other work that will be done afterward.


After getting the bows ready, I test fit them into place and screwed them into the aluminum roof frames with #8 stainless countersunk oval head screws.
When all was good I removed them and started getting the headliner material in.


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Lay out the fabric with plenty of extra around the perimeter. This fabric is called Neoprene Scuba. Stretchy like a wet suit. It's about 1.5mm thick and stretches freely.
This will be done in two pieces. They will be seamed under the third bow but no stitching. This first layer will glue down to the rear frame bow, then the back panel will be glued over the other and hidden by the interior bow.


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I started by gluing the rear edge to the rear frame bow lightly stretching side to side while putting it down. Next glued the forward edge of the roof and pulled the fabric forward. Pull forward, stretching the fabric fore and aft, and press down a spot in the middle of the leading edge. Then start pulling side to side to get the wrinkles out and press the rest of the glued fabric down. Do the same along the side edges. At this point, the fabric is standing an inch or two above the roof frame bows. When the interior trim bows are installed, they will pull the fabric down into shape and stretch a little tighter.


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After everything was glued down I installed the first two bows. Next I'll install the fabric on the rear section and get the rear window in. Hopefully, I'll have the third bow back from the welder by then.


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Old 05-09-2021, 06:35 AM
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Great work Jack. That top really suits the car.
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Old 05-09-2021, 07:13 PM
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I installed the rear portion of the headliner then started installing the weather seals. Along the rear edge I'm using a soft double bead seal that has peel and stick adhesive tape on the back side. The adhesive tape would probably stick well to a smooth or painted surface, but I didn't think it would stay on the fabric so I brushed on some contact adhesive onto the fabric, then stuck the seal down to that. It ain't going nowhere.


I modified the CTS side window seals a while ago so those are an easy install. I'll use the same seal in front over the windshield as I did along the back edge.
So, I'm down to mounting the four latch pins on the back, the rear bow and joining the ends of the weather seals before I can flip the roof over and install the rear window.


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Old 05-29-2021, 06:27 PM
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I'm back. I got the third bow back from the welder. It's good. All proud/no undercut. I smoothed out the weld and drilled, bent, polished, and installed it.


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I installed the rear latch pins but left them loose. When I put the roof back on the car, I'll clamp down the front latches then let the rear latch pins align themselves. The latch pins are tapered cone shaped. The latches on the car are also cupped in a cone shape so they will self center when the weight pushes down. Once they're in the right location, I'll lock them down.


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These are cross sections of the weather seal for the rear window. The one on the left was what I got originally but the slot on the body side (red arrow) was too narrow. I got another seal with a wider slot (green arrow). The new one is 1/4" on the glass side and 1/4" on the body side. I needed to use a wider slot because of the thicker gusseting on the corners and build up of the upholstery inside and out. I didn't allow enough for that when I got the first seal.


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This window fought me from the very beginning and continued to the bitter end. I managed to get it installed but it took some time. This is a two piece molding, it gets a lock strip down the middle to spread out the seal and snug it down to tighten everything up. That's not installed yet but the window is in and seated.


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Old 05-29-2021, 07:50 PM
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Fantastic work Jack.

The seals your using, are they from a source that a home hobbyist could buy from? Do that have a web site that you could recommend if they do sell to blokes like me? I have a door seal that I can't get and maybe they have a similar style that I could use.

Appreciate any help you can provide.

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Old 05-29-2021, 08:15 PM
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https://www.rockauto.com/en/tools/bo...ing+/+seal,766


https://www.rockauto.com/en/tools/bo...therstrip,1430
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