Headliner help!!!

[reese5397]

Im looking for info on the tack strip material used in the early 50s pontiacs around the rear window and over the side windows. Its about a half inch wide and a quarter inch thick. Looks like really thick tar paper. Ive heard of it refered to as "rope" before. Need to replace mine when i get a new headliner and cant find much info on it. Does anyone have any ideas?

[Mike Nixon]

I'd contact a good upholstery shop and see what they suggest.

I let them do the headliners on my cars anyway. They REALLY **** me off and it's money well spent.

Mike

[reese5397]

Thanks for the suggestion, I was considering some professional help for the installation. Ill have to call around. Thanks again!

[poci1957]

Well, for once this is an easy problem. That material was used for years on headliners and convertible tops and a replacement is commonly used that should be available in any shop that does convertible tops. It is a rubbery plastic material that will not rot and will hold staples, and comes in 2 sizes, one about 1/2" x 1/4" as you stated, and a wider and flatter version. If yours is a slightly odd size one of these can be sanded or trimmed to fit. Good luck!

Todd Crews
POCI 1957 Technical Advisor

[reese5397]

Thanks for te the info. Used on convertibles too huh. Does any one know of a specific name for the material itself?

[poci1957]

Thanks for te the info. Used on convertibles too huh. Does any one know of a specific name for the material itself?

See this link, click to view catalog and see pg 109.

www.restorationspecialties.com

It is plastic tacking strip, available in the two sizes. I see they have the cardboard too but in this case the modern replacement is far better in every way. Good luck,

Todd Crews
POCI 1957 Technical Advisor