The Ford Barn

Y-Blockhead · 04-27-2026, 09:13 PM

The pull on my rear window in my Town Sedan broke today. Does anyone know where I can find one. Seems the vendors want to sell you the whole shade...

Or any suggestions how I can repair it. I'm not good with needle and thread...

I did find some at Micheal's that look similar but no brown.

Not a show car.

Trapdoor2 · 04-28-2026, 06:12 AM

Miz Diane made several for me a few months ago, color matched to the car. They're very easy to make. She used cross-stitch floss, which is available in a wide variety of colors.

I think she found a youtube video showing how to do it. I'll ask her.

Tacoma Bob · 04-28-2026, 09:29 AM

Many offerings in both style and color choices. Google is your friend.

katy · 04-28-2026, 09:41 AM

Just tie the loose end to the captive end!

Y-Blockhead · 04-28-2026, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tacoma Bob

Many offerings in both style and color choices. Google is your friend.

I can find plenty of shades with tassels, but not the tassel itself. I must be looking in the wrong place...

nkaminar · 04-28-2026, 09:46 AM

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Fullraceflathead · 04-28-2026, 09:50 AM

If you had to you could easily die 1 of those lighter colors into dark brown.

Trapdoor2 · 04-28-2026, 10:05 AM

This is the video link that Miz Diane used to make my color-coordinated tassels.

https://youtu.be/8vKzXwMq7kE?si=SBXEw3qUEcXueH-w

Just about any "craft" store ("Hobby-Lobby", here) will have scores of colors to choose from. She matched the tan of my interior plus the Apple Green accent color of my wheels and pinstripe.

Y-Blockhead · 04-28-2026, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trapdoor2

This is the video link that Miz Diane used to make my color-coordinated tassels.

https://youtu.be/8vKzXwMq7kE?si=SBXEw3qUEcXueH-w

Just about any "craft" store ("Hobby-Lobby", here) will have scores of colors to choose from. She matched the tan of my interior plus the Apple Green accent color of my wheels and pinstripe.

Dude! That is awesome! I think I could even do that. Make sure you thank Miz Diane for me.

Keith True · 04-28-2026, 11:23 AM

If you do have a light colored tassle,dunk it into a cup of black coffee,then let it dry.Repeat with a stronger brew if needed.

Y-Blockhead · 04-28-2026, 11:54 AM

All good ideas. I think I want to try making my own. I just ordered some "Dark Coffee Brown" Embroidery Floss from Amazon. I will try it out when we get back, getting ready to leave for the CCRG Jamboree this weekend.

Herb Concord Ca · 04-28-2026, 12:52 PM

Y-Blockhead, have fun at the CCRG, Bakersfield was a little too far us this year, hopefully next year will be closer. Next week we are off the Lake County A's annual Spring Opener in Lakeport.

1930artdeco · 04-28-2026, 01:07 PM

Even I think I can do that!

Mike

Trapdoor2 · 04-28-2026, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Y-Blockhead

Dude! That is awesome! I think I could even do that. Make sure you thank Miz Diane for me.

I showed her your post. She actually giggled.

She made a few combinations for me to pick thru. I ended up using the tan with the green accent whipping. See attached.

Y-Blockhead · 04-28-2026, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Herb Concord Ca

Y-Blockhead, have fun at the CCRG, Bakersfield was a little too far us this year, hopefully next year will be closer. Next week we are off the Lake County A's annual Spring Opener in Lakeport.

Herb, a few of our club members are going to Lake County Spring Opener from the CCRG Jamboree. Making a long week of it!

nkaminar · 04-28-2026, 05:13 PM

Warning: dad joke.

An old sailor trick, to make the wippings neat and tidy, is to cut off the ends and throw them away.

Y-Blockhead · 05-04-2026, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trapdoor2

This is the video link that Miz Diane used to make my color-coordinated tassels.

https://youtu.be/8vKzXwMq7kE?si=SBXEw3qUEcXueH-w

Just about any "craft" store ("Hobby-Lobby", here) will have scores of colors to choose from. She matched the tan of my interior plus the Apple Green accent color of my wheels and pinstripe.

Trapdoor, thank Miz Diane again for me. I actually made a tassel. Worked out pretty good.

Big hammer · 05-04-2026, 05:38 PM

We need a like button ! Looks good !

Trapdoor2 · 05-05-2026, 05:52 AM

Excellent! That'll make her day!

Will N · 05-05-2026, 09:49 AM

There's someone who advertises in the MARC Model A News that says they have tassels that are authentic. $35 each. Contact is [email protected]

04-28-2026, 06:12 AM	#2
Trapdoor2 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2025 Location: The Beach, South Carolina Posts: 195	Re: Window Shade Pull Miz Diane made several for me a few months ago, color matched to the car. They're very easy to make. She used cross-stitch floss, which is available in a wide variety of colors. I think she found a youtube video showing how to do it. I'll ask her. __________________ '31 Ford Deluxe Coupe "The Green Hornet"

04-28-2026, 09:29 AM	#3
Tacoma Bob Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 1,069	Re: Window Shade Pull Many offerings in both style and color choices. Google is your friend.

04-28-2026, 09:41 AM	#4
katy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Red Deer, Alberta Posts: 6,076	Re: Window Shade Pull Just tie the loose end to the captive end! __________________ If you don't hear a rumor by 10 AM, start one!. Got my education out behind the barn!

04-28-2026, 09:46 AM	#6
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 6,849	Re: Window Shade Pull Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) https://www.trimdepot.com/collection...LYxKB_L3PDiEXC __________________ A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past.

04-28-2026, 09:50 AM	#7
Fullraceflathead Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Chillicothe, Missouri Posts: 1,851	Re: Window Shade Pull If you had to you could easily die 1 of those lighter colors into dark brown. __________________ "If I asked people what they wanted they would have said faster horses." -Henry Ford "Primitive technology is not a design flaw" 1928 Ford Model A Roadster Pickup 1930 Gordon Smith Air Compressor 1941 Willy's Pickup 1960 Thunderbird-For Sale 1964 Buick Riviera 2x4 425 1965 Pontiac GTO, 455 Super Duty 2004 Dodge Ram SRT-10, V-10 Viper 1977 Charger Jet Boat,460 Ford,Jacuzzi Jet Front Engine Nostalgia Dragster,Supercharged 296 "Fullrace Flathead" Ford Engine Build up on DVD ask

04-28-2026, 10:05 AM	#8
Trapdoor2 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2025 Location: The Beach, South Carolina Posts: 195	Re: Window Shade Pull This is the video link that Miz Diane used to make my color-coordinated tassels. https://youtu.be/8vKzXwMq7kE?si=SBXEw3qUEcXueH-w Just about any "craft" store ("Hobby-Lobby", here) will have scores of colors to choose from. She matched the tan of my interior plus the Apple Green accent color of my wheels and pinstripe. __________________ '31 Ford Deluxe Coupe "The Green Hornet"

04-28-2026, 11:23 AM	#10
Keith True Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Epping N.H. Posts: 3,690	Re: Window Shade Pull If you do have a light colored tassle,dunk it into a cup of black coffee,then let it dry.Repeat with a stronger brew if needed.

04-28-2026, 11:54 AM	#11
Y-Blockhead Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 7,288	Re: Window Shade Pull All good ideas. I think I want to try making my own. I just ordered some "Dark Coffee Brown" Embroidery Floss from Amazon. I will try it out when we get back, getting ready to leave for the CCRG Jamboree this weekend.

04-28-2026, 12:52 PM	#12
Herb Concord Ca Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Concord CA Posts: 860	Re: Window Shade Pull Y-Blockhead, have fun at the CCRG, Bakersfield was a little too far us this year, hopefully next year will be closer. Next week we are off the Lake County A's annual Spring Opener in Lakeport.

04-28-2026, 01:07 PM	#13
1930artdeco Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lynden, Wa Posts: 3,941	Re: Window Shade Pull Even I think I can do that! Mike __________________ 1930 TownSedan (Briggs) 1957 Country Sedan

04-28-2026, 05:13 PM	#16
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 6,849	Re: Window Shade Pull Warning: dad joke. An old sailor trick, to make the wippings neat and tidy, is to cut off the ends and throw them away. __________________ A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past.

05-04-2026, 05:38 PM	#18
Big hammer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Lincoln Posts: 3,634	Re: Window Shade Pull We need a like button ! Looks good ! __________________ Don't force it with a little hammer tap, tap, tap get a bigger hammer tap done

05-05-2026, 05:52 AM	#19
Trapdoor2 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2025 Location: The Beach, South Carolina Posts: 195	Re: Window Shade Pull Excellent! That'll make her day! __________________ '31 Ford Deluxe Coupe "The Green Hornet"

05-05-2026, 09:49 AM	#20
Will N Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,335	Re: Window Shade Pull There's someone who advertises in the MARC Model A News that says they have tassels that are authentic. $35 each. Contact is [email protected]