Thread: 1941 Ford 1/2 ton Rat

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Originally Posted by 34_40

It was a common practice for the guys with cars pre- 1940's, Back then the roof was an insert of cloth and wire and sometimes tarred or doped to stop the rain from coming in. So they would go to the wrecking yard and find a car with a good roof section and remove it to weld into their car. Some guys liked a corrugated roof as it provided stiffness and strength. You'll need some welding tools and grinders, vise grips etc. etc. also a plan of how you want to cut away the bad parts of the original roof and how to fit the new section in. Leave it a bit larger in all dimensions to give yourself some working material. Take your time and weld in short burst to minimize warpage... OH, and share some pics! rofl....

Good tips, Mike, but the 41 Ford pickup already has a steel roof. The OP's has been caved in and is filled with pinholes. The same procedure can work though. Just cut out the center section that is rotten and look for a truck from 40's or 50's with similar curvature front to back & side to side. (A corrugated roof might work on a 30's sedan but not a 41 Ford pickup.) Trim to fit the hole you cut and weld it in per Mike's instruction.

Originally Posted by randyr

Good tips, Mike, but the 41 Ford pickup already has a steel roof. The OP's has been caved in and is filled with pinholes. The same procedure can work though. Just cut out the center section that is rotten and look for a truck from 40's or 50's with similar curvature front to back & side to side. (A corrugated roof might work on a 30's sedan but not a 41 Ford pickup.) Trim to fit the hole you cut and weld it in per Mike's instruction.

I know R2, I was just using the 30's cars as an example but I guess I was unclear in my explanation. But you arrived at the same conclusion so I wasn't totally out of line!

And I requested PICS, something you failed to do! LOL..

Originally Posted by 34_40

And I requested PICS, something you failed to do! LOL..

I knew you already had it covered....you can be my deputy in the Pic Police!

Originally Posted by randyr

I knew you already had it covered....you can be my deputy in the Pic Police!

You taught me well mastah.... rofl..