The Ford Barn

melisahe · 05-16-2018, 06:25 PM

Installing the headliner in my 38 standard coupe and need help. Anyone have a source for the windshield wiper control grommets. these are the metal pieces that the controls for the wiper motors pass through. All help deeply appreciated.

Kube · 05-16-2018, 06:30 PM

Search for this recent thread... it will offer as much help as possible:

The Ford Barn > General Discussion > Early V8 (1932-53)
1939 Ford Deluxe Sedan Wiper Part

melisahe · 05-17-2018, 06:51 AM

searched the thread and no help. Have the part #81a-17558, still need a source. Help, Thanks Mike

51 MERC-CT · 05-17-2018, 08:12 AM

It has been many years since I had my '38 standard 4dr. and I can't remember what the grommet was attached to.
What is the grommet attached to? ( any pic's)

40cpe · 05-17-2018, 09:22 AM

There is a header panel above the windshield that the headliner pulls tight across before being secured at the tack strip under the windshield garnish. The header panel has holes for the windshield wiper controls. The grommet snaps in place in the wiper control holes, over the headliner.

Kube · 05-17-2018, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by melisahe

searched the thread and no help. Have the part #81a-17558, still need a source. Help, Thanks Mike

Well, you are not going to find that at your local auto parts store. In other words, it ain't reproduced.
I figured that thread would at least send you in a direction that would help.

deuce lover · 05-17-2018, 11:15 AM

I got mine for my '33 from LeBaron Bonney David Costello is the man to talk to.

melisahe · 05-17-2018, 06:42 PM

Thanks for the info. I'll give Dave a call. What a great bunch of guys on the barn. Thank You. Mike

05-16-2018, 06:25 PM	#1
melisahe Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: new orleans Posts: 251	headliner grommet Installing the headliner in my 38 standard coupe and need help. Anyone have a source for the windshield wiper control grommets. these are the metal pieces that the controls for the wiper motors pass through. All help deeply appreciated.

05-16-2018, 06:30 PM	#2
Kube Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 8,995	Re: headliner grommet Search for this recent thread... it will offer as much help as possible: The Ford Barn > General Discussion > Early V8 (1932-53) 1939 Ford Deluxe Sedan Wiper Part __________________ "I can explain it for you. However, I can't understand it for you".

05-17-2018, 06:51 AM	#3
melisahe Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: new orleans Posts: 251	Re: headliner grommet searched the thread and no help. Have the part #81a-17558, still need a source. Help, Thanks Mike

05-17-2018, 08:12 AM	#4
51 MERC-CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Hartford, Ct Posts: 5,898	Re: headliner grommet It has been many years since I had my '38 standard 4dr. and I can't remember what the grommet was attached to. What is the grommet attached to? ( any pic's) __________________ DON'T RECALL DOING SOMETHING FOR MYSELF BASED ON SOMEONE ELSE'S LIKES OR DISLIKES

05-17-2018, 09:22 AM	#5
40cpe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Star, MS Posts: 4,024	Re: headliner grommet There is a header panel above the windshield that the headliner pulls tight across before being secured at the tack strip under the windshield garnish. The header panel has holes for the windshield wiper controls. The grommet snaps in place in the wiper control holes, over the headliner.

05-17-2018, 11:15 AM	#7
deuce lover Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern France Posts: 5,305	Re: headliner grommet I got mine for my '33 from LeBaron Bonney David Costello is the man to talk to.

05-17-2018, 06:42 PM	#8
melisahe Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: new orleans Posts: 251	Re: headliner grommet Thanks for the info. I'll give Dave a call. What a great bunch of guys on the barn. Thank You. Mike