1965 Coronet - Lost my headliner bow spring wire retainers

[65AFX]

Somehow lost the 2 little wires that hook onto the back headliner bow. When I tore the car apart I was afraid I would loose them, so put in a safe place. Now I can't find that safe place. I found later year one's for sale, but not 1965. Will later yerk ones work? Could I just make some out of piano wire. How long are they? Anyone have a pair?

 

[toolmanmike]

Somehow lost the 2 little wires that hook onto the back headliner bow. When I tore the car apart I was afraid I would loose them, so put in a safe place. Now I can't find that safe place. I found later year one's for sale, but not 1965. Will later yerk ones work? Could I just make some out of piano wire. How long are they? Anyone have a pair?

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A wanted thread would be a place to start.

 

[68Moparmaniac]

Somehow lost the 2 little wires that hook onto the back headliner bow. When I tore the car apart I was afraid I would loose them, so put in a safe place. Now I can't find that safe place.
wish I could say I never did that.. you'll usually find them after you don't need them.

 

[493 Mike]

I lost both lower door hinges for my 65? Joe Suchy sold me a pair. Maybe sometime after the car is done I will find them!
Mike
PS: I have those in my 65 but, it's in the paint shop right now so I can't measure them for you.

 

[zyzzyx]

Are you a lost relative of mine? Yeah, I do that **** all the time!
And yes, you do actually find everything AFTER you buy new stuff!

 

[65AFX]

Problem solved. A member hooked me up with a pair. I'm curious if any later years would work. If anyone has some 66-68 wires I would like to know their shape and length. I'll compare them to the original 65 ones I'm getting.

 

[Toxic Orange 493]

I did the same exact thing with mine. Once I bought a new set and received them in the mail I found my originals. I bought the replacements from the link below. It says they are 3 3/4” long. If you need anymore dimensions from them to compare let me know I can measure the new ones I bought.

https://521restorations.com/Headliner-bow-wires-67-Barracuda-Coupe-and-68-70-B-Body-except-Charger-/

 

[65AFX]

These are the dimensions of the 64-65 b-body wires I just got.
Looks like all the later years (A or B Body) are either longer or the ends are 90 degrees to each other.