Alternate headliner bow grommets

[P-12 Tommy]

Any of you guys looking for bow grommets? I found something at Harbor Freight today that will work. They are a two piece snap together deal. The only thing is the hole is a little big so you'll have to wrap some duct tape on the end of the bow. It was around $3.00 a pack of 10. Beats $40.00 for a set of repros on E-bay. Item # 43254:) BTW.... squeeze them together with a small pair of pliers.

Tom

[thrashingcows]

I am unfamiliar with the headliner set-up, could you described what these are for and how they are used?

[P-12 Tommy]

There are 12 holes (6 per side) above the doors that have a rubber grommet so you can install your bows when you're ready to put in your headliner.

Tom

[55 Fargo]

Any of you guys looking for bow grommets? I found something at Harbor Freight today that will work. They are a two piece snap together deal. The only thing is the hole is a little big so you'll have to wrap some duct tape on the end of the bow. It was around $3.00 a pack of 10. Beats $40.00 for a set of repros on E-bay. Item # 43254:) BTW.... squeeze them together with a small pair of pliers.

Tom

Those would work just fine, gonna need something like this very shortly myself........

[Fireball]

Good score, I ended up cutting a piece of thick wall rubber hose that fits tightly into the hole. I made them so long, a bit over 1", that the other end rests against the roof. That way they stay in place since the bow presses it from the other end.

[BobT-47P15]

Seems as if Norm's Coupe discussed headliner bows and maybe the

grommets in a thread or two. Might see if anything comes up in the

archives.

[P-12 Tommy]

Good score, I ended up cutting a piece of thick wall rubber hose that fits tightly into the hole. I made them so long, a bit over 1", that the other end rests against the roof. That way they stay in place since the bow presses it from the other end.

That's a real good idea!

Tom

[Harvey Tank]

I went down to the local tire shop and picked up some used valve stems and cut the ends off, and they worked great.

[55 Fargo]

I went down to the local tire shop and picked up some used valve stems and cut the ends off, and they worked great.

This is a good idea.........

[P-12 Tommy]

Sounds better than my idea.

Tom