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dbknorr · 11-01-2021, 10:40 PM

I have removed the rope like material that is used for a tack strip above the doors of a SW 4 door. There are two parallel troughs above the doors with tabs every 4 inches or so to hold the rope material in. What material is available as a replacement? Would appreciate any comments.

edzaha · 11-02-2021, 08:05 AM

I had the same issue when I did mine a few years ago. Nothing is made for this, so I took some hemp rope and soaked it in an Elmers like glue and installed it. Not a great fix but it worked.

dbknorr · 11-02-2021, 10:32 AM

Thanks for the tip. I try it.

Oldbluoval · 11-02-2021, 11:17 AM

Not exactly what you’re asking….
The tack strip on a roadster has somewhat same stuff.
I’ve cut strips of upholstery board and laminated it in the area
You could cut strips of that and feed into area with glue thereon

Incognito-A · 11-02-2021, 12:06 PM

An slightly oversized wooden dowel can be flattened on one side (facing out) and shaped to fit in the channel. It will be flexible enough to follow the curved shape. Sorry, I don’t have a picture of this it’s been too long ago since this was done.

jwmckenzie · 11-02-2021, 03:39 PM

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The upholstery guy that did my Slant Window decades ago used used fan belts he obtained from junk yards. Said it held a tac better than anything else he used.

duke36 · 11-02-2021, 06:02 PM

Go to JJautofabrics.com
They sell a vinyl tack strip by the yard to receive staples, etc. for headliner, windlace, etc.

11-01-2021, 10:40 PM	#1
dbknorr Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Alto, New Mexico Posts: 21	SW Town Sedan - what material is used for tack strip above doors? I have removed the rope like material that is used for a tack strip above the doors of a SW 4 door. There are two parallel troughs above the doors with tabs every 4 inches or so to hold the rope material in. What material is available as a replacement? Would appreciate any comments.

11-02-2021, 08:05 AM	#2
edzaha Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 206	Re: SW Town Sedan - what material is used for tack strip above doors? I had the same issue when I did mine a few years ago. Nothing is made for this, so I took some hemp rope and soaked it in an Elmers like glue and installed it. Not a great fix but it worked.

11-02-2021, 10:32 AM	#3
dbknorr Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Alto, New Mexico Posts: 21	Re: SW Town Sedan - what material is used for tack strip above doors? Thanks for the tip. I try it.

11-02-2021, 11:17 AM	#4
Oldbluoval Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Signal Mtn, TN (SE TN) Posts: 2,370	Re: SW Town Sedan - what material is used for tack strip above doors? Not exactly what you’re asking…. The tack strip on a roadster has somewhat same stuff. I’ve cut strips of upholstery board and laminated it in the area You could cut strips of that and feed into area with glue thereon

11-02-2021, 12:06 PM	#5
Incognito-A Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Left Coast Posts: 211	Re: SW Town Sedan - what material is used for tack strip above doors? An slightly oversized wooden dowel can be flattened on one side (facing out) and shaped to fit in the channel. It will be flexible enough to follow the curved shape. Sorry, I don’t have a picture of this it’s been too long ago since this was done.

11-02-2021, 03:39 PM	#6
jwmckenzie Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 213	Re: SW Town Sedan - what material is used for tack strip above doors? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The upholstery guy that did my Slant Window decades ago used used fan belts he obtained from junk yards. Said it held a tac better than anything else he used.

11-02-2021, 06:02 PM	#7
duke36 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 1,414	Re: SW Town Sedan - what material is used for tack strip above doors? Go to JJautofabrics.com They sell a vinyl tack strip by the yard to receive staples, etc. for headliner, windlace, etc.