Repairs to top iron nailing material

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Mongo

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I believe the original nailing material inside of the top irons of a 1928/29 Model A roadster was leather. I have a set of irons where this material is rotted or missing.

What have folks done to repair or replace this material.

Thx all, I would appreciate any info on this.
 
It was a twisted “heavy paper like “ material
I have replaced it with multiple strips of waterproof upholstery board
Cut and glued together as put in layers
Sorta laminated on each strip
 
Oldbluoval said:
It was a twisted “heavy paper like “ material
I have replaced it with multiple strips of waterproof upholstery board
Cut and glued together as put in layers
Sorta laminated on each strip
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Yup same here. Although some of the folks here have used leather belts claiming it works well. Auto upholstery shops have flexible plastic tack strip that comes in a roll.
 
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