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whatdoyouwant · 10-16-2023, 09:48 AM

Can someone tell me how the convert top attaches to this groove?

glennpm · 10-16-2023, 10:01 AM

It is called a "tack strip" for example:

https://www.topsdown.com/home.php?cat=6

Please list your car year and model when you post.

19Fordy · 10-16-2023, 10:06 AM

Top is attached to the tack strip by various methods via staples, tacks, snap fasteners, etc.
Look here.
https://www.bing.com/search?q=how+do...ANAB01&PC=HCTS

petehoovie · 10-16-2023, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whatdoyouwant

Can someone tell me how the convert top attaches to this groove?

Karl Wescott · 10-16-2023, 04:02 PM

Looks to me like the filler material had been removed leaving painted metal.
You will need to insert some kind of filler that tacks and staples will stick in to. Original Ford used some kind or twisted fiber with some sort of asphalt binding, not available anywhere. Replacements that are often used are polyethylene strips or tempered hardboard strips (Masonite).

Krylon32 · 10-16-2023, 04:10 PM

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Bob Drake in the past has offered various different styles of tack strip material for early Ford convertibles. I don't know if they're still available?

29spcoupe · 10-16-2023, 05:01 PM

Any reputable trim shop should be able to supply tack strip.

whatdoyouwant · 10-17-2023, 08:43 AM

OK thanks for the info on tack strips. After reading the reply's, I guess the top staples or is tacked to the strip. How is the strip held in the groove?

Krylon32 · 10-17-2023, 08:57 AM

I just checked Bob Drake and he has several different styles of tack strip in stock. I'll bet one of them will fit your application.

Karl Wescott · 10-17-2023, 02:54 PM

The tacking material is held in by the rolled edges retainer channel top and bottom.

TJ · 10-17-2023, 03:53 PM

If you cannot get it to fit into the grooves of the metal you can use pop rivets to hold it to the metal strip.

whatdoyouwant · 10-17-2023, 05:05 PM

OK thanks. Pop rivets I can do

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10-16-2023, 10:01 AM	#2
glennpm Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Mid-Coast Maine Posts: 2,815	Re: Top Question It is called a "tack strip" for example: https://www.topsdown.com/home.php?cat=6 Please list your car year and model when you post.

10-16-2023, 10:06 AM	#3
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 11,604	Re: Top Question Top is attached to the tack strip by various methods via staples, tacks, snap fasteners, etc. Look here. https://www.bing.com/search?q=how+do...ANAB01&PC=HCTS

10-16-2023, 04:02 PM	#5
Karl Wescott Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,538	Re: Top Question Looks to me like the filler material had been removed leaving painted metal. You will need to insert some kind of filler that tacks and staples will stick in to. Original Ford used some kind or twisted fiber with some sort of asphalt binding, not available anywhere. Replacements that are often used are polyethylene strips or tempered hardboard strips (Masonite).

10-16-2023, 04:10 PM	#6
Krylon32 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 5,170	Re: Top Question Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Bob Drake in the past has offered various different styles of tack strip material for early Ford convertibles. I don't know if they're still available?

10-16-2023, 05:01 PM	#7
29spcoupe Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Rhinebeck, NY Posts: 779	Re: Top Question Any reputable trim shop should be able to supply tack strip.

10-17-2023, 08:43 AM	#8
whatdoyouwant Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Posts: 167	Re: Top Question OK thanks for the info on tack strips. After reading the reply's, I guess the top staples or is tacked to the strip. How is the strip held in the groove?

10-17-2023, 08:57 AM	#9
Krylon32 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 5,170	Re: Top Question I just checked Bob Drake and he has several different styles of tack strip in stock. I'll bet one of them will fit your application.

10-17-2023, 02:54 PM	#10
Karl Wescott Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,538	Re: Top Question The tacking material is held in by the rolled edges retainer channel top and bottom.

10-17-2023, 03:53 PM	#11
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,566	Re: Top Question If you cannot get it to fit into the grooves of the metal you can use pop rivets to hold it to the metal strip.

10-17-2023, 05:05 PM	#12
whatdoyouwant Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Posts: 167	Re: Top Question OK thanks. Pop rivets I can do al