Keeping mice from above the headliner

[johnsor]

Originally Posted by some mech 3

Mice got above my recently-upholstered 1931 coupe. They urinated and stained it badly, and some staining even occurred in the side panels. Is there any way to keep them from getting above the lining, since I want to put in a new headliner? I have set traps, used moth balls and mint. Are there any new products to prevent them from entering the car? Thank you.
some mech 3

I had the same thing happen to my newley upholstered 31 two door. The piss stains are running down each side and really looks bad. Damn them.

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

Originally Posted by johnsor

I had the same thing happen to my newley upholstered 31 two door. The piss stains are running down each side and really looks bad. Damn them.

Seriously, my Friend, get yourself a Rat Terrier, they are inborn RODENT killers & the PERFECT family dog. Bill W.
(The one on the left is my Dog, Buster T.)

[53F100Jeffie]

Originally Posted by Rock Hornbuckle

The rats in 'Nam would shake a trap off their head. Yes they were that big! I used a Model 1911 .45 cal. on them! Worked real good! Here in the States, my black Bombay cat with gold eyes works just as well.

Rock,
Thanks for your service in Vietnam. I saw huge rats in Naples. Italy when I was in the Navy. On Shore Patrol, they gave us brooms to defend ourselves, if you were assigned to the pier. Ahhh, memories.
Jeff

[Napa Skip]

For those who live in rural areas and are so inclined, barn owls provide a safe and highly effective method of rodent control. The average barn owl can consume 53 lbs of gophers per year (yes, I realize few Model A’s are damaged by gophers…) and during a typical 4-month breeding cycle, a barn owl family will consume up to 3000 rodents (such as mice, rats, voles and moles).

Additionally, the use of barn owls avoids secondary kill of other predators that contribute to rodent control such as hawks, foxes, bobcats, coyotes and snakes, which - in addition to owls - can be killed by consuming poisoned rodents.

Barn owls can be encouraged to nest and hunt in your area by providing perches and nesting boxes. Perches (which encourage hunting in the perch area) should be 10-12 feet high and nesting boxes should be positioned 12-15 feet high. A good size for barn owl nesting boxes is about 32” long x 16” wide x 14” tall. Simple plans and directions for hanging are provided by the US Department of Agriculture and are available on-line (Google “barn owl box plans” or go to – for example - ftp://ftp-fc.sc.egov.usda.gov/CA/new...t/owl_nest.pdf).

This, plus the rotating peanut butter-coated soft-drink bottle suspended over a 5-gallon water-filled bucket, aluminum foil under each wheel, dryer sheets, rat terriers, cats, glue boards and strings of Christmas tree lights, should provide some protection against your favorite Model A becoming a rodent hotel.

Personally, I would forego the chicken-snake-in-the-work-shop option...