Headliner rear bow wires - Moparts Forums

Register Log In Moparts Forums Moparts Restoration & A12 Forum Headliner rear bow wires

Print Thread

Headliner rear bow wires #215085 02/05/09 02:30 PM 02/05/09 02:30 PM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 2,537 PORT ALBERNI , BC., CANADA superwrench OP master
superwrench OP master Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 2,537 PORT ALBERNI , BC., CANADA	I HAVE to (not that I'm really gung-ho to ) install the headliner in the Challenger I'm restoring. I noticed that the two little "locating" wires for the rear bow are missing....probably from the nerds that originally took it apart...not knowing that they were there and just threw them away. Are these wires mandatory to locate that rear bow in relation to the rear window header? Can one get away without them? Then the big question...If we have to have them....ANYONE out there have a spare set? .

Re: Headliner rear bow wires [Re: superwrench] #215086 02/06/09 01:27 AM 02/06/09 01:27 AM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 2,537 PORT ALBERNI , BC., CANADA superwrench OP master
superwrench OP master Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 2,537 PORT ALBERNI , BC., CANADA

Re: Headliner rear bow wires [Re: superwrench] #215087 02/06/09 04:06 AM 02/06/09 04:06 AM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,228 Maple Valley, WA 70mopes pro stock
70mopes pro stock Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,228 Maple Valley, WA	Yes, you need them. B-bodied use one situated in the center of the rear roof frame and e-bodies use two. You will need them both to install your headliner correctly. They are made from a light gauge spring steel... the same material you find under a seat that ties the mechanisms for the sliders together. If you have something like that lying around you could just make them. The length should be such that they are secure between the frame and bow when the bow is pointing straight up (12 O'clock)

Re: Headliner rear bow wires [Re: 70mopes] #215088 02/06/09 09:52 AM 02/06/09 09:52 AM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,304 WI RestoRick top fuel
RestoRick top fuel Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,304 WI	Here's what they look like: 5005031-Ebodyhlinerwire_1_1.JPG (92 downloads)

Re: Headliner rear bow wires [Re: RestoRick] #215089 02/06/09 03:00 PM 02/06/09 03:00 PM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 2,537 PORT ALBERNI , BC., CANADA superwrench OP master
superwrench OP master Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 2,537 PORT ALBERNI , BC., CANADA	Thanks Rick....I'll get to makin' a couple!

Re: Headliner rear bow wires [Re: superwrench] #215090 02/06/09 08:03 PM 02/06/09 08:03 PM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 5,123 Warrenton, VA RoadRunnerJD master
RoadRunnerJD master Joined: May 2004 Posts: 5,123 Warrenton, VA	Maybe you could use some small springs from the local hardware?

Re: Headliner rear bow wires [Re: 70mopes] #215091 02/07/09 10:44 AM 02/07/09 10:44 AM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,592 None 71rm23 master
71rm23 master Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,592 None	Quote: Yes, you need them. B-bodied use one situated in the center of the rear roof frame and e-bodies use two. You will need them both to install your headliner correctly. They are made from a light gauge spring steel... the same material you find under a seat that ties the mechanisms for the sliders together. If you have something like that lying around you could just make them. The length should be such that they are secure between the frame and bow when the bow is pointing straight up (12 O'clock) My '71 RR has two, not just one. They are positioned one left and one right from the center of the back glass.

Moderated by Al_Alguire, Hotwheelsjr, moparts, not_a_charger, RangerDan440, tboomer

Hop To

Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.1