Are you in the process of replacing the convertible top or maybe a complete restoration on your 1961-1964 Pontiac Bonneville or Catalina convertible?  The rear tacking rail is where the bottom of the convertible top attaches and then is bolted to the rear of the car behind the back seat, this part is essential to keep your top tight and looking good. The rear tacking rail on most cars is usually in pretty poor condition, they rust out or the original tacking material has fallen out.  Convertible Top Specialists has been making reproduction rear tacking rails (also known as trim sticks) for most convertible cars for over 31 years, all of our rear tacking rails are made using originals as patterns to make sure they fit as good as the original.  We start out with a galvanized steel channel and we press in a plastic tacking material we have made just for us, it will hold staples far better than the stock tacking material and will never deteriorate.  We use special bending equipment that bends the part to be a duplicate of the original, every bend, twist and curve is carefully duplicated to make sure it fits right.  We then use special jigs to make sure all the holes (or in some cases slots are milled in) are drilled in the right place, each part is checked in a fixture to make sure it is right before it leaves our facility here in Florida.  There is no reason to use your old rear tacking rail and 'hope' it will hold the top in place, replace it with a new one and you know the job will be done right.

This is a complete 3-piece set which includes the rear section as well as the 2 end pieces.

Convertible Top Specialists currently is making rear tacking rails for the following convertible cars:

1954-1976 Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Pontiac and Oldsmobile cars

Most 1957-1973 Ford and Mercury cars

Most 1966-1971 Chrysler, Dodge and Plymouth cars

If you have any questions feel free to contact us by clicking on the 'Ask A Question' link in this listing and we will do our best to help you out. We have convertible top bleeding instructions, scissor top troubleshooting information and much more we can send by mail, email or fax.

Convertible Top Specialists has been in business for over 31 years selling the best in convertible related parts and weatherstripping for most cars trucks and vans.