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Another Centerdoor question

Post by Will_Vanderburg » Sat Jun 10, 2023 1:00 pm

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?
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Re: Another Centerdoor question

Post by George House » Sat Jun 10, 2023 4:17 pm

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….
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Re: Another Centerdoor question

Post by Will_Vanderburg » Tue Jun 13, 2023 10:55 am

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?"
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Re: Another Centerdoor question

Post by Lessumner » Tue Jun 13, 2023 12:17 pm

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

Post by Will_Vanderburg » Tue Jun 13, 2023 12:22 pm

Bingo! Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks!
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Re: Another Centerdoor question

Post by George House » Tue Jun 13, 2023 7:05 pm

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.
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Re: Another Centerdoor question

Post by Will_Vanderburg » Tue Jun 13, 2023 9:36 pm

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
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