Tack strip woes
 

All of the tack strips on my '33 two door are shot.
They are either gone as on the top or partially gone or have turned to stone
(in the interior).
What have you done to solve this problem?

Re: Tack strip woes
 

one of me cars has twisted paper tack strips that were bad,the replacement plastic stuff didn’t fit properly, adding pieces of old round extension cord pieces underneath allowed the use of the modern material

Re: Tack strip woes
 

The modern nylon tack strip is available in many widths and thicknesses. It is far superior to the original paper strip. The nylon does not absorb moisture, and it holds tacks extremely well.
When I install it to the body belt, I place a fastener every 2 1/2".

Re: Tack strip woes
 

Drake offers a variety of tack strip material in different widths and thickness.

Re: Tack strip woes
 

Mike is "spot on" regarding the nylon tack strip, You can get different widths and thickness. It definitely holds the tacks or staples. For stapling I use one of the "cheapo" air staplers from Harbor Freight.

Re: Tack strip woes
 

Quite awhile back there was a member that used leather strapping which he cut to size for tack strip replacement.

Re: Tack strip woes
 

For the top on a '33 Tudor we did; carefully removed what remained of the original tack strip material from the metal tin channel it was crimped in, then drilled out the rivets holding the tin channel to the roof, had the tin channel blasted and powder coated, fitted new plastic strip in to the tin channel with sealer, holding it to the outside of the channel as the plastic was a little narrower than the original stuff, then riveted the rebuilt tin channel/plastic tack strip assy back onto the body with sealer, and after paint, installed the top as normal.

Easier to do than explain.