T roof options

[Gasser300]

I am not going to chop my 27 tudor sedan but do want to cap the roof or whatever it would be called. It has the wood framing there and can get a replacement top kit for around 100 bux but really want a van roof on it or something like that.

Anybody here done anything like this before?????

 

[Gasser300]

guess not.

 

[CORPO]

i have seen guys use roofs off the old blazers from the early 90's.... im sure any basically flat roof panel could be made to work... i dont know any of the specifics of how to do it.. sorry wish i could be more help

 

[Gasser300]

Hey thanks. I was at the wrecking yards looking for rear ends and started looking at minivan roofs. Got home and discovered that the T roof is wider than most minivans so as you suggest, I will now look at bigger stuff.

Wish I could find some pics of Ts with the roof capped off.

 

[bikedude]

im capping my 54 willys truck.was planning on a flat sheet of steel and have about a 8 inch bend put in at a 45 degree angle for a sunvisor.but now im looking at cutting down a 1970 chevy truck hood and useing the forward bend where the hood latch is for a visor.im not sure yet.going to try and see how it looks

 

[PA41]

I used the front half of an 85 Ford stationwagon roof on my T sedan cut down to a PU Cab thing. If I do it again, I'll look for an older roof using non tempered sheet iron. The tempered stuff warps too much, the older sheet metal is thicker and easier to weld.

I like the ridges in the roof--the flat T roof is too plain for my tastes. The leading edge and somewhat rounded edges gave the cap a 'pagoda' look. I'm pleased with it overall.

The back 1/2 of the wagons roof has a luggage rack that might be interesting/usefull..

PA41

 

[HOT40ROD]

I used and old boiler tank for the roof on my Model T Pickup. It even has a seam down the middle with rivets along the seam. Just a idea for you.