David Roberts Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Hello everyone, I am looking for the pattern to make the top and boot for my 1919 Big six 7 passenger touring car. The existing top is in tatters. I have a friend that is willing to give it a shot, if I can find the pattern. Any help is deeply appreciated. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studerex Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 You might check with Andy at the Studebaker museum. They have had the prints for my 29, 31 and 35 roadsters. I have seen prints going pack to the early 20s there. You might get lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Roberts Posted February 29, 2012 Author Share Posted February 29, 2012 Thanks for the tip! I will do that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trimacar Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Hi- I'm not sure what you mean by a "pattern". Anyone who takes an original top and tries to copy that "pattern" on new material, and sew it, is not going to have a very nice end result. The original fabric is stretched and shrunk 9 ways to Sunday, not to mention the bow alignment.The top, even in tatters, can be used as a guide to fabricate a new top. The new top pieces should be fit to your bows and correctly sewn and installed.Has your friend done early tops before? If he needs pointers on how to do it from scratch, let me know, there's an old Stitts write up that explains the procedure, and there are some tricks of the trade involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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