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Hi Peoples.
Just popped in and I need some help!
I'm in the process of reinstalling the interior of my patrician.
As it wasn't pulled apart by me, on occasion I'm having to go on guesswork.
Anyway, put in new headliner (courtesy newstalgia parts) and round the bottom of the "c" pillar, am wondering what goes there. This is above the upholstery beside the rear seat back, at the base of the headliner. I'm guessing there's some metal trim and I've found a couple of pieces that look suitable candidates with 6 screw holes, about 10" x 3", and curves in the right places, but don't know if they're up, or down, or sideways etc, the screw holes in the body (if any) have headliner material on them etc.
I'm really hoping someone could do me a big favour and take a photo of the area for me so I know I'm on the right track. Or direct me to a photo they know of. Is there a search function on the galleries here?
Cars going well anyway, everytime I look at it I like it even more!
Thanks
Muir in NZ

What year is your Patrician?

Oops! Patrician is 1956, completely standard 65000 mile car. The interior came from a structurally very rotten but always kept indoors '55 and apart from the new headliner the rest of the interior is very usable.

See if this helps from my 56 TearDown

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Thats fantastic Troy - I couldn't have asked for better.
Thankyou.

Nice looking car too: great upholstery condition, nice colours

Cheers
Muir