Looking for a source - 1956 4 door HARDTOP headliner kit

[raceron1120]

My brother is looking for a headliner kit for his '56 Fordor HARDTOP (not sedan) Body Style 57A. My parts book shows the base # but it's black-starred (obsolete).
I figure the # for it would probably be B5A- or B6A-5751916 *** (not sure if the '55s would be same).
I checked some of the usual suspects for a source but only found listings for sedans.
Does anyone know of a possible source? Thx.

[paul2748]

Long shot but try Bill Hirsch in Newark, NJ. Sells upholstery stuff.

[Jerold Ebke]

Have you tried Larry’s?

[raceron1120]

oops - see next post

[raceron1120]

Originally Posted by Jerold Ebke

Have you tried Larry’s?

Don't know Larry's, do you have contact info?

[raceron1120]

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Originally Posted by paul2748

Long shot but try Bill Hirsch in Newark, NJ. Sells upholstery stuff.

Thx, will check it out.

[alt63bird]

Originally Posted by raceron1120

My brother is looking for a headliner kit for his '56 Fordor HARDTOP (not sedan) Body Style 57A. My parts book shows the base # but it's black-starred (obsolete).
I figure the # for it would probably be B5A- or B6A-5751916 *** (not sure if the '55s would be same).
I checked some of the usual suspects for a source but only found listings for sedans.
Does anyone know of a possible source? Thx.

x2 for Larry's Thunderbird & Mustang. It's where I got the headliner for my '55 Victoria (60B), which has the tall roof like the '56 Town Victoria.

www.larrystbird.com

And I'll make it even easier for you: here's the page with the 4-door Victoria headliner:

https://www.larrystbird.com/product/...door-56-white/

From the '56 Soft Trim Catalog, Headliners for a '56 4-door hardtop (Body Type 57) are B6A 5751916-AAD (Trim code BG), -ABS (Trim code BS), -AAD (Trim code BV), and -AAD (Trim code BX).

Roof A- and C-pillars should be the same for height and location between the '55 2-door HIGH ROOF Victoria hardtop (Body Type 60B) and the '56 4-door Town Victoria hardtop (Body Type 57A). Both should NOT be confused with '55-'56 Crown Victorias (Body Type 64A/64B) and the '56 Victoria (Body Type 64C), which have the lower roofline. The vent window assembly in a '55 Victoria (again, please DO NOT be confused with the '55-'56 Crown Victoria 64A/64B and the '56 Victoria 64C hardtop) is the same height as the '56 Town Victoria assembly.

[raceron1120]

Originally Posted by alt63bird

x2 for Larry's Thunderbird & Mustang. It's where I got the headliner for my '55 Victoria (60B), which has the tall roof like the '56 Town Victoria.

Thanks much for the info. I/We knew the roof height is different from my 2 door Victoria (64C) but weren't for sure about the B pillar issues with a post 4-door vs the hardtop (57A). This is great info to keep for others who might have a need to know. I will pass it along to my brother.

(I saw your post also on the HAMB '52-'59 social group as well - thx)