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Another Centerdoor question
I have a photo in my files that I cannot post right now that shows the comparison of a later sedan to a Centerdoor. It shows a 1/2 round molding that covers the seam from the roof to the rear metal panel.
Is this accurate, or was the rear panel just nailed over the roof with nothing to protect the seam?
Is this accurate, or was the rear panel just nailed over the roof with nothing to protect the seam?
William L Vanderburg
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Re: Another Centerdoor question
B above…..The curved rear panel covers the vinyl roof material then is nailed to the wood frame. Here are pictures of my ‘19 centerdoor. As I’m a Doctor of Breast Augmentation, I brought home a tube of silicone to apply under the curved panel before nailing….
I don’t know why I turned out this way. My parents were decent people.
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Re: Another Centerdoor question
Thank you for that response.
However, I found the photo I was referring to (on the computer, not my phone). It shows half-round on the centerdoor back panel (bottom panel in the image) and a comparison to a regular sedan. and how its metal is attached to the roof.
Did Centerdoors have half round to keep the elements at bay where the roof seams met or were they like George posted above in his post and all roof material just shoved under the metal lip and given a "Best of Luck to ya?"
However, I found the photo I was referring to (on the computer, not my phone). It shows half-round on the centerdoor back panel (bottom panel in the image) and a comparison to a regular sedan. and how its metal is attached to the roof.
Did Centerdoors have half round to keep the elements at bay where the roof seams met or were they like George posted above in his post and all roof material just shoved under the metal lip and given a "Best of Luck to ya?"
William L Vanderburg
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Re: Another Centerdoor question
No top material was used. The top was made of a hard fiber board panel. The back window panel was installed with sealer under the top edge and screws held it in place. The screw heads were filled in with a hardening white putty. All was painted black. Les
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Re: Another Centerdoor question
Bingo! Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks!
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Re: Another Centerdoor question
Les ?… really ?…im positive I’m the second owner of my centerdoor. And I’m positive I restored it and I’m positive I removed remains of ‘long grain vinyl’ in the enclosed picture and replaced it with new as in previous pics this thread. However, I didn’t use the ‘sealer’ you mentioned. I used silicone under the curved sheet metal instead.
I don’t know why I turned out this way. My parents were decent people.
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Re: Another Centerdoor question
I found this:
“The roof is of the soft type with artificial leather reinforced and padded, making it as durable and substantial as the old fiber board type, and eliminating the possibility of vibration noises.”
The above is talking about the new Sedan coming out in 1923
“The roof is of the soft type with artificial leather reinforced and padded, making it as durable and substantial as the old fiber board type, and eliminating the possibility of vibration noises.”
The above is talking about the new Sedan coming out in 1923
William L Vanderburg
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