In answer to your question, the headliner bow does move. It is sort of held in place by tension and by the cardboard headliner itself. Yours might have some surface rust holding it in place.

You might want to look at this thread.

https://www.stovebolt.com/ubbthread...1951-headliner-bow-install-question.html

and this one

https://www.stovebolt.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/1433497/headliner-bow.html

Last edited by Otto Skorzeny; 05/17/2022 5:27 PM.
1950 Chevrolet 3100 (Ol' Roy)

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