Windlace modification help-57 Silver Hawk

[starlightchamp]

I know the windlace must have a 1" extension added to reach the clamps.
S.I sells the kind that has the extension but only in red or black. I bought the tan
color that needs addition of material. Ray-Lin site describes use of starched denim.
Have any of you installed windlace with another solution ?
Thanks,
Dick Curtis

[Tom Bredehoft]

I bought windlace from an outfit in Oregon, It was not quite long enough, it would pull out of the clamps. I applied a spot of trim adhesive to each clamp and installed the windlace. After the adhesive had cured, the windlace stayed in place. You gotta be patient, though. Give it a day or two before putting a load on it.

[garyash]

In my '65 Wagonaire, I got some of the reproduction seam welt with a rib and sewed it to some windlace. The clips can grab the rib in the welt. I have an old domestic not commecial) Singer sewing machine that was able to deal with plasic welt and windlace. Buy an old machine at a yard sale, don't use your significant other's good machine.



On the other hand, since the attaching strip is always hidden behind other trim, why not just put a bunch of sheet metal screws with washers through it? That worked fine in my M5.

[starlightchamp]

Thank you Tom and Gary for the suggestions. Gary's idea for metal screws got me thinking maybe pop rivets.
I'll check out if there is clearance for 1/4" rivets.
...Dick Curtis