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Top replace on a 1915 H4

 

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Doing some down the road planning on my H4. The top needs replacement. No one in my area really wants to work on a 110 year old vehicle and I prefer doing things myself anyway. I have roof bows on the way from Wilmer Wood. I have a source for a Con Sew industrial machine. So the questions - 

Is Stayfast a suitable replacement material or is there still a source for original top material. Does anyone have experience doing this themselves? I do know of one person who has opted for making his own partly because he was unhappy with the quality of the outsourced product.  

Thanks for looking 

Paul



   
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David Dunton
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There are at least two threads on top replacement on the AACA site. I found the shorter one but search around in pre war Buick section and you should be able to find the longer one. It is very detailed.

https://forums.aaca.org/topic/403118-no-convertible-top-no-problem-1920s-buick-missing-top-bows-and-sockets/

 

Dave



   
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David Dunton
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Found the other one

https://forums.aaca.org/topic/396270-1922-buick-new-top-begins/page/2/



   
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(@wheelmang)
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Thanks Dave. Excellent instructions! Lesson learned here. Don't limit searches to just your make on topics like this. 



   
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