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47 Hudson pickup, need headliner bows
  • PhilK_TN
    Posts: 6Hitchhiker
    I'm trying to finish up the last vehicle my dad was restoring before he passed on last October. He posted on here a lot (BillyK_TN). It's a 1947 Hudson pickup. We've looked high and low and cannot find the bows for the headliner. Does anyone have any for sale, or know the dimensions so I might possibly get some made. And how does the headliner hook to the back of the cab? ANY information would be appreciated greatly!
  • Chipmaker
    Posts: 24Greasemonkey
    There should be a paper like tack strip at the back-top of the cab to attach the liner to.



    I can get the measurments for the bows tomorrow and post tomorrow night if it will help.I have some but need them for mine.Allso I think(not sure) the ones from a sedan? are the same.
  • Ol racerOl racer
    Posts: 1,688Platinum Member
    FYI



    If you dont find the 2 Bows they would be easy to fabricate by going to Lowes (or elsewhere) to buy two lengths of soft 1/4" Rod. Use the roof as a pattern and bend down the ends 1 1/4" away at the seam above the door. Normally the Ends flatten (i think) to screw upward from the door frame but you could Fab & drill horizontically to fasten.



    Keep the contour over to the other side aprx 3/4" down from the roof. Additionally, I bought two Truck Headliners with matching windlace from JC Whitney and found they were simple to install with no prior experience.
  • dave sdave s
    Posts: 1,186Moderator
    I have bows from stepdown that I can check in our pickup after it cools down on Monday. If they can be altered to work, you can have them. If Pigeon Forge meet is too late, I can see about shipping them.:)
  • Chipmaker
    Posts: 24Greasemonkey
    The front bow is 59 in.total length



    The rear bow is 63 in.total length



    Both have both ends flat with a 1/4 in. hole in each end(if I were making them,I would drill and tap for a 10x32 screw so I wouldnt have to try and hold a nut.)
  • Hal
    Posts: 54Senior Contributor
    Phil, have parts-sedans and a parts-pickup. Will look for bows for you today. Perhaps we can save you having to fabricate.



    Hal Souers
  • PhilK_TN
    Posts: 6Hitchhiker
    Thanks very much to all of you who have replied: Chipmaker, for the info on the strip (found it, didn't realize that was what it was for) and the lengths, Ol Racer for where to find stuff to make them and sizes, Dave & Hal for checking to see if you have any. I'd sure like to find some already made as you might tell I don't know very much at all about them. Thanks again folks.
  • Hal
    Posts: 54Senior Contributor
    Phil, please check your private messages.



    Hal
  • faustmbfaustmb
    Posts: 1,116Platinum Member
    I'm in knoxville and can send pics of anything else that might be helpful from my truck. Bows are in but no liner yet...
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