Im in search of the "tuck strip"? that is over the doors for a suspended headliner. Not sure what else they would be called but it butts up to the wind lace and the headliner gets pulled over it and tucked under and held by "teeth". You can understand why I cannot find anything in the search because description probably sucks. Its for a 1950 Ford shoebox. But NOT tack strip for the wind lace. Any help would be great.
The part that you are looking for is called a headliner retainer side valance. To my knowledge, these are not available in the after market.
A retainer can be fashioned with some effort, they are not that hard to make.
Despite I used it in the seventies I never knew the correct name in English. I am also curious to update names of some upholstery materials.
After several comments, I have realized we are clearly talking about 'headliner retaining strips':https://www.ebay.com/itm/52-53-54-FORD-MERCURY-SET-ROOF-TOP-HEADLINER-RETAINER-RETAINING-TACK-STRIPS-TRIM-/131181235492?nma=true&si=HV5UHkAvCcJyziiBlo5Ecd6UnGw%253D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
In the worst case scenario, of not getting the original we would use the 'Ply grip flex trim': https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Professional-Flexible-Metal-Back-Tacking-Strip-Ply-Grip-1-5-Metre-Lengths-/141968515741
Ply-grip is used mainly in furniture upholstery for blind edging backs. Is has been used in the automotive industry to fill the need of lost or missing parts. When used correctly, ply-grip yields excellent results.
Use a piece of 5 mm luan. Hold it in place before the headliner goes in and carefully trace it, cut it and sand a slight bevel in the side that goes against the car. Drill several holes to screw it into place and test fit. When you are ready to install the headliner give your beveled edge a good coat of hhr glue and screw it into place (after it has dried enough to not stick to the windlace). Then give your headliner a light coat of glue when you're ready to tuck the headliner. It gives a much cleaner edge than plygrip. I do this for all of my headliners unless the retainers are in excellent shape.
Another alternative is to use the plastic snap edge. The profile of the plastic mimics the metal retainer. I used a heat gun to shape it and then rivet it in place. Brush glue along the lower edge and tuck your headliner material under. It worked well on this custom suspended headliner I did for an Econoline pick up.