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fundytides · 07-16-2016, 10:45 AM

I am restoring a 1931 std. Roadster. When I disassembled it, the belt rail that the top tacks to appeared to be a composition material sheathed in thin metal. Are these reproduced or do you just use the wooden one offered by the vendors?

BRENT in 10-uh-C · 07-16-2016, 11:54 AM

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That metal band is what was correct, and as I recall, it was stuffed with a leather-type material. The benefit of this type tack rail is that it is one piece which greatly enhances the rigidity of the body in the door latch area over the 3-piece wood trim which the vendors sell.

07-16-2016, 10:45 AM	#1
fundytides Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 480	Roadster Belt Rail I am restoring a 1931 std. Roadster. When I disassembled it, the belt rail that the top tacks to appeared to be a composition material sheathed in thin metal. Are these reproduced or do you just use the wooden one offered by the vendors?

07-16-2016, 11:54 AM	#2
BRENT in 10-uh-C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern Tennessee Posts: 11,507	Re: Roadster Belt Rail Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) That metal band is what was correct, and as I recall, it was stuffed with a leather-type material. The benefit of this type tack rail is that it is one piece which greatly enhances the rigidity of the body in the door latch area over the 3-piece wood trim which the vendors sell. __________________ . BRENT in 10-uh-C . www.model-a-ford.com ...(...Finally Updated!! ) .