1935-36 pickup cowl lacing

[CA Victoria]

The cowl lacing that I bought measures 3/16 thick (same as used around the grill shell). The relief around the cowl varies from + 1/4” on the top to + 3/16 on the side. The deeper area causes the hood to set below the cowl in this area.

Visually it doesn’t look right. Ford must have had a reason or the original lacing was different than the repo product today.

Any thoughts on this discrepancy?

[DavidG]

Whether it matters in your situation, Ford used a hard-core lacing and all that has been available in recent years is very soft and compresses quickly out of shape.

[Don Rogers]

Here's a drawing of the original lacing material M-17751

[CA Victoria]

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Thank you Don.
Sounds like Ford did not adjust for the difference in lip depth.
The Vintique brand webbing i have is close @ .175-.180 thick x .6 wide