I would think Chev Impala would fit. They will be more available than the Poncho....Do your homework on the manufacturers, one or two make them and the big guys (Classic) resell them...with a mark up...
Carl can probably qualify this statement on if the Chevy will fit..
RePops offed the Cat Whiskers brand, REM also made a nice product but not available retail; PUI had them also but purchased them some where else. Most likely most of the general stock suppliers offer them
Dale
-- Edited by NOS on Thursday 22nd of December 2022 11:17:36 PM
I would think Chev Impala would fit. They will be more available than the Poncho....Do your homework on the manufacturers, one or two make them and the big guys (Classic) resell them...with a mark up...
Carl can probably qualify this statement on if the Chevy will fit..
I recall reading on one of the forums that a guy had tried Chevy and they didn't fit, so I'd hesitate to recommend trying that.
The Cat Whiskers I got from NOS at that time worked well once I realized they needed some minor tweaking. It's a patience thing, if you take your time they will work well.
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1966 Strato Chief 2 door, 427 4 speed, 45,000 original miles
1966 Grande Parisienne, 396 1 of 23 factory air cars
Make your own using the stripped and cleaned out old metal bases, and attach new Amazon fuzzy roll strip to them. PL glue and clamp them back in place. I did it on my 65 post, and they look the part as far as I'm concerned. It sounds ridiculous, but it actually worked and it looks legit.
They end up fuzzy enough to touch and hold the glass from rattling, and nobody cares or looks in there anyway do they?
Or find the actual fuzzies.
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65 Laurentian post, 67 Grande Parisienne 4 door HT.
I know the very best way is to probably just replace them, but I thought I'd at least give it a try as my bases were still decent. Sure, the chrome looked shot, but they took silver paint just fine. It was a McGiver, but it all turned out good enough for my beater.
Stripping the old felt out of the base took some time I'll admit. I actually used a sharp chisel that fit in the track, and basically got behind the old felt and pushed it off and out. It was pretty rotten, so it wasn't that bad.
But the one real shortcut I made was to simply glue them back on the upper panels with PL Premium. The new vinyl beneath was also glued and clamped to the upper panel, so It shouldn't lift.
I can't imagine trying to run new wire or staples through a new fuzzy base and into the upper panels. If you had a industrial stapler, then maybe, but gluing them on actually worked really well. How would you guys do it?
Just a note on impala vs Parisienne fuzzies. On my 64 Parisienne they use a U shaped clip, but the Impale are screwed in place. I used RePop brand, but be warned the cut edge of the stainless has to be sanded smooth or your passengers forearm will bleed on your paint.
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pontiax- (canadian pontiac X frame)1964 Parisienne 2dr. hdtop lagoon aqua metallic (Q)
