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raj4851 · 07-25-2019, 03:55 PM

I have a 1939 standard sedan. My upholsterer said to get an Acme headliner. I see that Mac's has them but I can't determine which one I need by the website. So do I need to call them or is there a way to make sure I get the right one? Thanks in advance, Rod

19Fordy · 07-25-2019, 05:15 PM

Their website only shows suspended headliners for older VW's and
doesn't inspire me to order an old Ford car headliner but, I could be wrong.
Call them.
Plus, I always wonder about a company with the name ACME.
I would want to talk to customers. Any reviews?
http://www.acmeautoheadlining.com/

tubman · 07-25-2019, 07:06 PM

ACME? Wasn't that the company that sent their stuff to Wiley Coyote so he could decimate the Road-Runner"?

Kube · 07-25-2019, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by tubman

ACME? Wasn't that the company that sent their stuff to Wiley Coyote so he could decimate the Road-Runner"?

Funny as heck - thanks. Kinda what I was wondering. Never seemed to work out too well for ol' Wiley.

RalphM · 07-25-2019, 08:03 PM

I think the Road Runner was CEO of the Acme Corporation.

4dFord/SC · 07-25-2019, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by tubman

ACME? Wasn't that the company that sent their stuff to Wiley Coyote so he could decimate the Road-Runner"?

For example....

swoopNZ · 07-26-2019, 12:09 AM

Your upholsterer should have, or be able to get, suitable material for your car and install it himself. A lot less problems with correct fit etc. If he's not happy about doing it find another who will.

95476 · 07-26-2019, 12:27 AM

I was told that Acme is the place that did the sun visors and provided materials for LeBarron Bonney. I contacted them after LB went under and will send them my '34 visors. They have a large product line and Bob Westmoreland at Acme was extremely helpfull.

19Fordy · 07-26-2019, 11:36 AM

95476: That's good news. Maybe they will procure the LB patterns and fill the void.

raj4851 · 07-28-2019, 06:18 PM

Hi guys, and thanks for the replies, especially the levity, really funny. I should have known when my upholsterer said, "Acme, just remember the road runner", that should have been my first clue. Thanks again, Rod

corvette8n · 07-29-2019, 06:42 AM

https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/...eadliner,14287

Looks like Rock Auto carries Acme brand.

TJ · 07-29-2019, 08:18 AM

Acme has been around for many, many, years. If the product wasn't good you would have heard about it by now. I got a headliner from them years ago and it fit fine.

fordor41 · 07-29-2019, 10:46 PM

we bought our headliner from J.C.Whitney and it fit like a glove in our '41 fordor. Don't know if they still sell them.

TJ · 07-30-2019, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fordor41

we bought our headliner from J.C.Whitney and it fit like a glove in our '41 fordor. Don't know if they still sell them.

If you check I believe Whitney gets their headliners from Acme. They are a major supplier.

Graham Freeman · 07-30-2019, 04:02 PM

Sounds like Acme might be the way to go.
I would however stay away from Acne, as the material is likely to get imperfections on it.

95476 · 07-30-2019, 04:54 PM

Acme supplies many of the vendors and they mark the prices up.
I did not find out about it until L/B went under.
From what I understand they didn't fo much "in house" in the last year or so at L/B.

36fordguy · 07-30-2019, 05:01 PM

As an upholsterer I understand acme only will sell through distributers not to the public so contact an upholstery distributor like Keysto Bros . I have used Acme Headliners for 50 yrs top notch - They have patterns for anything

Royal Ryser · 08-01-2019, 05:19 PM

I used Cartouche from Carpenter. Had very good success.

07-25-2019, 03:55 PM	#1
raj4851 Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Decatur IL Posts: 50	headliners? I have a 1939 standard sedan. My upholsterer said to get an Acme headliner. I see that Mac's has them but I can't determine which one I need by the website. So do I need to call them or is there a way to make sure I get the right one? Thanks in advance, Rod

07-25-2019, 05:15 PM	#2
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,921	Re: headliners? Their website only shows suspended headliners for older VW's and doesn't inspire me to order an old Ford car headliner but, I could be wrong. Call them. Plus, I always wonder about a company with the name ACME. I would want to talk to customers. Any reviews? http://www.acmeautoheadlining.com/

07-25-2019, 07:06 PM	#3
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,303	Re: headliners? ACME? Wasn't that the company that sent their stuff to Wiley Coyote so he could decimate the Road-Runner"?

07-25-2019, 08:03 PM	#5
RalphM Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: North Pole, Alaska Posts: 2,651	Re: headliners? I think the Road Runner was CEO of the Acme Corporation.

07-26-2019, 12:09 AM	#7
swoopNZ MEMBER EMERITUS Join Date: May 2010 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,380	Re: headliners? Your upholsterer should have, or be able to get, suitable material for your car and install it himself. A lot less problems with correct fit etc. If he's not happy about doing it find another who will.

07-26-2019, 12:27 AM	#8
95476 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Posts: 413	Re: headliners? I was told that Acme is the place that did the sun visors and provided materials for LeBarron Bonney. I contacted them after LB went under and will send them my '34 visors. They have a large product line and Bob Westmoreland at Acme was extremely helpfull.

07-26-2019, 11:36 AM	#9
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,921	Re: headliners? 95476: That's good news. Maybe they will procure the LB patterns and fill the void.

07-28-2019, 06:18 PM	#10
raj4851 Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Decatur IL Posts: 50	Re: headliners? Hi guys, and thanks for the replies, especially the levity, really funny. I should have known when my upholsterer said, "Acme, just remember the road runner", that should have been my first clue. Thanks again, Rod

07-29-2019, 06:42 AM	#11
corvette8n Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 36 miles north of Albany NY Posts: 2,943	Re: headliners? https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/...eadliner,14287 Looks like Rock Auto carries Acme brand.

07-29-2019, 08:18 AM	#12
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,029	Re: headliners? Acme has been around for many, many, years. If the product wasn't good you would have heard about it by now. I got a headliner from them years ago and it fit fine.

07-29-2019, 10:46 PM	#13
fordor41 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: elmira,ny Posts: 1,516	Re: headliners? we bought our headliner from J.C.Whitney and it fit like a glove in our '41 fordor. Don't know if they still sell them.

07-30-2019, 04:02 PM	#15
Graham Freeman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: New Zealand Posts: 298	Re: headliners? Sounds like Acme might be the way to go. I would however stay away from Acne, as the material is likely to get imperfections on it.

07-30-2019, 04:54 PM	#16
95476 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Posts: 413	Re: headliners? Acme supplies many of the vendors and they mark the prices up. I did not find out about it until L/B went under. From what I understand they didn't fo much "in house" in the last year or so at L/B.

07-30-2019, 05:01 PM	#17
36fordguy Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 73	Re: headliners? As an upholsterer I understand acme only will sell through distributers not to the public so contact an upholstery distributor like Keysto Bros . I have used Acme Headliners for 50 yrs top notch - They have patterns for anything

08-01-2019, 05:19 PM	#18
Royal Ryser Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Colorado Posts: 553	Re: headliners? I used Cartouche from Carpenter. Had very good success.

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