68 Headliner Bows

[spb350]

When I bought my car it only came with 3 headliner bows. I just compared them and they are all different lengths. I checked on Pelican Parts and they list 1 & 2 as the same and then a 3 and a 4. So my thinking is I need a 1/2 to complete my set? Is the number one bow the closest to the windshield? Which one is the longest? Anyone buy the repo's? quality, fit?. Thanks

[Cliff]

I have a set off a 68 Karmann 12. It does seem that two are the same length but surely not for the same location! May be opposite ends of the top/roof? I personally removed these, they are accurate and from one car only. Here are a couple pictures to demonstrate just how close in length they are.

[spb350]

Thanks for the photos, so you are not sure where each one goes?

[Cliff]

Not at all. These came off in 1994/5.

[Cliff]

Here is a picture from the factory parts catalogue.
# 60 gives the part numbers. Looks like it starts at the front and works to the back? ......cliff

# 60 (not shown) is the angled line parallel to the bows, just out of view on the left of line, opposite of the # 58 to the right

[Cliff]

They do seem to have distinguishing curved ends!

My guess is the longer one is the rear bow.......... # 4


You could always call an experienced PORSCHE upholsterer for guidance ......