Dr. Fell Posted June 7, 2016 Posted June 7, 2016 Hi all, I have in-hand a new headliner I bought for a 2-door '47 Plymouth. I have the bows. I do not understand how the headliner attaches to the area near the windlace. I have attached pictures. Please help.
Plymouthy Adams Posted June 7, 2016 Posted June 7, 2016 you tack it to the cardboard strip ..if the channel I missing the strip..buy it from a local trimmer or from a source like Restoration Specialties...if you think that is fun..wait till you get to the very rear and the wire....lol
Eneto-55 Posted June 7, 2016 Posted June 7, 2016 Where did you get the windlace, and does it have the wire mesh in it like the original?
Dr. Fell Posted June 7, 2016 Author Posted June 7, 2016 Does the headliner tack to the same cardboard strip that the windlace tacks to? This makes the tacks visible, correct? What is the very rear wire you have referred to? I got the windlace from a guy that sells headliners on ebay. Let me know if you want his info. I don't think it has the wire mesh in it. It has a foam-type cylinder core with material wrapped around it. You can see it in one of the photos.
Young Ed Posted June 7, 2016 Posted June 7, 2016 you tack it to the cardboard strip ..if the channel I missing the strip..buy it from a local trimmer or from a source like Restoration Specialties...if you think that is fun..wait till you get to the very rear and the wire....lol Isn't there a strip with spike things on it that screws to the body? 1
Dr. Fell Posted June 7, 2016 Author Posted June 7, 2016 Young Ed, No, I don't see any strip with spikes. The pictures I have at the top of this thread show what is there. Am I missing something?
Dodgeb4ya Posted June 7, 2016 Posted June 7, 2016 (edited) As Ed said.... I too believe there are metal saw tooth strips screwed to the upper body--I see one of the screw holes that retains these headliner saw tooth edge strips. The headliner cloth is pushed in behind these saw tooth strips with a wide thin blade putty knife type tool. The strips retain the edge of the headliner and make it look nice and finish trimmed. Someone probably removed them and never put them back on. Edited June 7, 2016 by Dodgeb4ya
Dr. Fell Posted June 7, 2016 Author Posted June 7, 2016 Dodgeb4ya, This makes sense. Thanks! Any idea what these strips are called so I can try to find some?
bobostski Posted June 7, 2016 Posted June 7, 2016 (edited) You'll have to get them off another car. Maybe the guy who is building the Le'mons car would sell you his. Edited June 7, 2016 by bobostski
Plymouthy Adams Posted June 7, 2016 Posted June 7, 2016 the spike edges are along the top of the doors and rear quarter if a coupe....they howver are for the headliner to be tucked AFTER the wind lace is tacked onto the strip
Dr. Fell Posted June 7, 2016 Author Posted June 7, 2016 Ok - thanks. Does anyone have a picture of this tack strip with these spiked edges that screws on above the doors?
Young Ed Posted June 7, 2016 Posted June 7, 2016 Will they fit 47 plymouth 2 door club coupe? check pm
Plymouthy Adams Posted June 7, 2016 Posted June 7, 2016 (edited) the tack strip IS NOT the spike strip they are two different items...you will figure it out.... Edited June 7, 2016 by Plymouthy Adams
Dr. Fell Posted June 7, 2016 Author Posted June 7, 2016 (edited) Thanks for all of the help. Edited June 7, 2016 by Dr. Fell
suntennis Posted June 7, 2016 Posted June 7, 2016 For the tack strip area you can purchase from an auto upholstery dealer material plastic like made in two thicknesses that works great.
jhm1mc13 Posted June 8, 2016 Posted June 8, 2016 Dr Fell, These might help. My car is a 48 4dr. Jim M
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