Headliner Question Early '31 Closed Cab Pickup

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ItsA31

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Hopefully I'll soon reupholster the seat and panels in my early '31 CC PU. At the same time I would like to make the interior roof material correct, because I'm pretty sure it's not correct now.s'

At this time, just above the original roof bows is a very thin sheet of nice plywood. It holds the roof shape very well as the top materials lay on it, but viewed from the inside of the cab it just doesn't come across as authentic.

I contacted LeBaron Bonney in hopes of getting a fabric sample of what should actually be just above the bows. They sent a very poor photocopy of a drawing that had no relevant information on it, and they didn't send a fabric sample :(

I'm surprised how difficult it is to find this information on-line.

What type of material goes just above the wood bows? Does someone have a photo?
 
The material is called black duck cloth. It is a tight weave light weight canvas sort of. You can get it at a fabric store.
 
Bit of useless info. the same type cloth when an adhesive is placed on one side is 'duck tape'. so duck tape is the correct name and duct tape is the mondagreen not visa versa....
 
A bit of trivia, it is my understanding (although I have never done it) that you can isolate the chicken wire in the top from the vehicle and then use it as a radio antenna.

Charlie Stephens
 
I am pretty sure chicken wire was used in sedans and COUPE's. However, 2manycars is correct in that chicken wire is not used for AA and pickups tops, at least 1928 to mid 1930. I suspect Ford didn't use chicken wire on truck cabs because there is no headliner to cover the chicken wire like there is in passenger cars, so it would look bad with the wire exposed.
Rusty Nelson
 
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