Model A Hot Rod, body page six

Body part six

New glass is very exiting. It will make the car look more finished. I opted for green glass, just like the old Easy Ray glass.

I used new bottom rails and cranks. These came from Vintique, and I must say they are the cheesiest reproduction parts I have even seen. The bottom channel is supposed to be a "wrap-around" C-channel, to prevent the wheel from popping out, not just this thin open metal channel...Same thing with the crank assembly, it was from the same manufacturer, and of the same poor quality. I sent it back to the dealer and got another manufacturer, and it works great.

Roof Insert

I started by fitting a Volvo 122 Roof in to the opening. Volvo enthusiasts recognizes the "46 red" color !

This roof had a perfect crown to it, all though I did have a body man friend help me lessen the crown in the rear corners.

I then covered it in a heavy grain vinyl.

I made sure it fit just right inside the low part of the roof, so it's flush to the metal.

Then I marked the location of the holes in the body, about 2 inches apart.

For edging I am using this "Landau moulding, it's also called Color Key Moulding, used for separate the Landau top with the painted parts, back when that was the only way to pimp out a car. Those were the days ! The manufacturer has discontinued it, but several upholstery suppliers still carry it.

You could also used hidem moulding.

Then I punched holes where marked, and using the roof panel as a template, I marked where to drill the track.

With a little heat and patience, you can bend the track well.

I put 3M string caulk in the roof "gutter" before the install. A sharp eye will notice that the front track in not all the way out to the edge, and that is because it is not overlapping, like the side track, it has to overlap a bit to the painted roof part. I just have to miter the molding to fit accordingly. Now you can just tighten down the track and roof panel.