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Is anyone selling new Tack Rail Wood for a 1914 Runabout??

If not, does anyone have a set of patterns I can purchase for making one??

Is this the piece around the back of seat? If so look into the plastic strips sold my Langs. Dan

Dan Hatch wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 13, 2023 2:27 pm

Is this the piece around the back of seat? If so look into the plastic strips sold my Langs. Dan

Yes Dan, it is the piece around the backside of the body. I need to replace it when I sew the seat covers, but I don't want to make patterns and shape wood plus the sewing when I down the car. Do you think those pieces of plastic are as strong as what hardwood would be when it comes to providing body rigidity?

Brent they work well just heat them with a high wattage heat gun and bend to fit then secure them in place. Best John

The plastic stuff is easy to form and fit, takes tacks well, but in its nature, it is resilient and flexible, so does not add any strength to the seat back assembly. I laminate the rails in strips of 3 ply, using the body panels as the former. You get a much firmer backrest.

Hope this helps, Allan from down under.

Believe Classic Wood Products in Greensboro NC sells wood tack strips for Ts.
ricky@classicwoodproductsllc.com


John Anderson also lists '12 to later tack strips in his catalog. Had some tack strips at Luray Swap.

Have not used the plastic, just delivered a truck load to Langs. Stuff is heavy and it did not bend very easy cold. Dan

I have used the plastic ones with good results. As John says above, use a heat gun to soften it as you go. It works great and holds nails well.