Spitfire DIY Headlining bars

[Rockape]

Am struggling to find any headlining bars for my ‘68 Mk3. So am thinking I might be able to make some. 
 

has anyone done this and has a plan or specification I can use.? 
 

failing that - does anyone have any bars they can measure and send me the details - especially rod diameter.

looking at the Herald bars I have, they just appear to be made of mild steel rod 

any thoughts?

[Adrian Cooper]

Hi Rockape,

I measured mine for somebody else a while ago, pictures of the three bars with measurements below. You should be able to get a good idea of the bar thickness from these too. Adrian 

[Badwolf]

I have the headliner rods out of my MkIV hardtop and can measure their diameter if it helps. Just have to find them.

[Rockape]

1 hour ago, Badwolf said:

I have the headliner rods out of my MkIV hardtop and can measure their diameter if it helps. Just have to find them.

Thanks.. knowing the diameter might help..Although I think this is also a function of the available space in the cloth “tube” which the rod goes through. The Herald bars I have are about 4mm. 

[Rockape]

13 hours ago, Adrian Cooper said:

Hi Rockape,

I measured mine for somebody else a while ago, pictures of the three bars with measurements below. You should be able to get a good idea of the bar thickness from these too. Adrian 

Thanks …. Useful information.

[Rockape]

Couple of those profiles look pretty radical! I reckon around 3-4mm will be about right….