Tack Rail

Fullfendered

Fullfendered

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I received my Body Wood Kit from Fordwood for my 30 roadster, my question is how do I mount the straight tack rail on the curved car? Please see pics, thanks in advance for any advise.
 
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That is possibly the least of your worries. The end sections must be cut across the grain and run the risk of snapping off at a BAD time. I would recommend springing for a steam bent tack rail from Oak Bows.
 
I installed the same tack rail you have from Fordwood last year. What I did with the long straight piece was to start and one end and put a bolt in and snug it with a nut. The I did a couple more holes till you start to get to where it is tight to bend then I let it sit for a couple days. Then went back and bent it till it was all bolted. I figured at that point if it breaks I'm not out nothing and better to break then than have it upolstered. Mine didn't crack or break. Maybe I just got lucky. It is a pretty good bend to work around. The curved side pieces required some sanding and fitting and I glued and screwed them on to the straight piece and let the final assemby sit for a week to settle in place. You can also wet the pieces to soften up a little, fit and bolt it down then set it in the sun to cure. Worked for me and it's still holding in place after a year. Marcos idea of 1 piece steam bent would be the best idea.
 
A fellow club member had a steam box set up to bend some wood to restore an old boat. I got it from him, soaked the tack rail in water for 24 hours, then steamed it for an hour. It worked great.
 
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