I am in the final stages of restoring my convertible.
I have a question: Does the 1947 Convertible Top have a headliner?
I have the first version of the authenticity manual and a 1946-1948 Body Manual. Neither book discusses a headliner. The body manual goes into great detail about replacing the top but doesn't mention a headliner. I am asking because the front frame has a tack strip the full width and it is my understanding that is for a headliner.
I have had (and I have one now) 5 or 6 '47 convertibles. I remember none of them with a headliner. I remember some in the 60's or 70's with a partial headliner from the first bow forward only
There was a Headliner in 1972. Header bow to 1st bow.
Bruce. >:D
From 1948 Cadillac Master Body book
Group 36.0001 Roof coverings
Yardage Needed
Outside lining
42-6267 6yd 4 1/2 yd
46-6267 6yd 4 1/2 yd
47-6267 6yd 4 1/2 yd
48-6267 6yd 4 1/2 yd
Cloth part numbers
47-6267 Before body approx #2724
416 1455 Tan outside material
416 1456 Black outside material
414 8484 Tan lining used with black or tan covering
47-6267 after body approx #2725
416 2097 Tan outside material
416 2098 Black outside material
416 2093 Tan lining used with black or tan covering
48-6267X
416 4683 Tan outside material
416 4685 Tan lining
416 4684 Black outside material
416 4684 Black lining
I vote for a lining. The book lists lining yardage for 1939-48 models,so it was the standard at that time. In group 36.0002 ( made up top coverings)it makes note that there was a change in how bindings are now made. From 1942-47 they matched the color of the interior leather . Starting in 1948 they are tan on tan tops,black on black tops. All replacement tops (1947- 1948) use the 1948 practice.
What bindings are they talking about? Odd colors on the outside of the car?
Warren
Many European convertibles had an "inner top liner", an actual separate piece under the convertible top, for insulation, or whatever. I think what we are speaking of here, is a sort of laminated colored layer, to go along with the interior trim. Most cars of that era have had the tops replaced, therefore the lower layer facing the interior has always been black, on the cars I have owned
Tony what your saying is the lining material is just to cover the inside of the top material. It fits above the top bows, but under the outer top layer. Where a headlining would hang below and hide the bows.
I wonder if it was water proof.It should have been . The canvas tops of the era ,could get soaked and drip a little. It also explains (at least in part) why hardtop convs of the 50s had exposed chrome top bows for decoration.They were trying to imitate that look.
Warren