Thanks for your responses, here are some pictures I should have included with my initial thread. The alloy track is usually riveted on with one eighth inch aluminum rivets, and the plastic trim is heated up and installed over the track. It is less than 1" wide, nothing like the wider stuff that's used as body side molding, and on RV's and horse trailers, etc.
It's known to me as color key molding. That was most popular mid 70's thru the 80's. Later street rodders would use it to trim their vinyl tops. We used to use a ton of that back in the day. Try Albright's Supply or Three Rivers Supply. Maybe they can help.
Your friend is in Ontario, Canada? Have him call Triden Distributors, Its been awhile since I sourced this stuff but they had it back then. 1 800 268 5519