1963 Dart Headliner questions

BillGrissom said
Only slight help I can give is tell you to search for an article which details the headliner bow lengths and color codes. I filed it away at home. Search from google works best w/ "forabodiesonly" in the search. That article may discuss any 1963 differences. My 1965 Dart has sail-panel boards, kind of between cardboard and clipboard material, similar to the door cards. I will have to cut new material since they are degraded.

I read that article and didn't see anything that specified differences in years. I have discovered that the longer headliner bow is not specific to 1963. I was speaking to someone with a 1965 2 door hardtop that also has the longer bow at the rear. Therefore I am starting to think this may be a 2 door sedan setup. I can't confirm this for sure though as I am only speculating at this point. I plan to check out a wrecking yard near me that has 5 or 6 64-66 dart shells (Canadian valiants) to see if any of them have the same bow as mine. All of those are either 4 door or 2 door hardtop. I already know the one 4 door sedan has the shorter rear and one of the 65 hardtops as well as they are where I sourced my current set from.

I also have to replace the sail panel boards on mine as they are non-existent. I am guessing mine go behind the longer bow and don't actually get glued to anything, just provide added support.