80" canvas

[series1buff]

Hello all,

I know this topic has appeared before ..... Does anyone have the remains of a 80" canvas top suitable for a pattern ? I am making my own top and I need to know where and how the seams and such are made. Even drawings of the seams and any details would be of help. I believe the tops changed in design somewhat when the flat top to curved top hood frame change occured in 1951 ? .

It appears the tops have a binding edge along some areas.

BTW: I will draw up the top as information comes to light and make the detailed drawings available to anyone , possibly via this forum.

Mike

[Lotz-A-Landies]

Hello all,

I know this topic has appeared before ..... Does anyone have the remains of a 80" canvas top suitable for a pattern ? I am making my own top and I need to know where and how the seams and such are made. Even drawings of the seams and any details would be of help. I believe the tops changed in design somewhat when the flat top to curved top hood frame change occured in 1951 ? .

It appears the tops have a binding edge along some areas.

Mike
Mike

The change over was in 1950, I will get the chassis number for you tonight.

The best I can do is photos from my Exmoor reproduction in several weeks.

Diana

[Lotz-A-Landies]

Mike

The hood bows changed to curved tops at chassis number 06105463

[johandewaal]

Hi there,

I am also looking in making my own canvas top. Do you have some info / patterns / drawings of the top that I might be able to use?


Hello all,

I know this topic has appeared before ..... Does anyone have the remains of a 80" canvas top suitable for a pattern ? I am making my own top and I need to know where and how the seams and such are made. Even drawings of the seams and any details would be of help. I believe the tops changed in design somewhat when the flat top to curved top hood frame change occured in 1951 ? .

It appears the tops have a binding edge along some areas.

BTW: I will draw up the top as information comes to light and make the detailed drawings available to anyone , possibly via this forum.

Mike

[series1buff]

Yes ..I managed to make a new top myself ....I have on laon a factory made top..possibly mid 50's era.... apparently Rover made replacement tops for 80" right into the late 50's and longer .

Ill send you a PM

MIke

[johandewaal]

Thanks Mike! Would love to get more detail on this one! [smilebigeye]

[series1buff]

Thanks Mike! Would love to get more detail on this one! [smilebigeye]

Johan
Ok..my drawings are rather disorganised and are only basic scribbles .. would be difficult for you to work them out ..

I scanned them so I could post a CD to you .

Basically..you make the top in following sequence :

1 main top/centre

2 side panels

3 rear panel

After the panels are finished ..you sew them all together .

MIKE

[johandewaal]

Great stuff!

Thanks Mike,
sent you a PM with my details


Johan
Ok..my drawings are rather disorganised and are only basic scribbles .. would be difficult for you to work them out ..

I scanned them so I could post a CD to you .

Basically..you make the top in following sequence :

1 main top/centre

2 side panels

3 rear panel

After the panels are finished ..you sew them all together .

MIKE