Headliner installation

Discussion in 'Interior City' started by BADDABUICK, Dec 29, 2010.

  1. r0ckstarr

    r0ckstarr Well-Known Member

    I made a post last night, but found the answers I was looking for right afterwards, so I deleted it.

    My headliner is in. It's not perfect. I still have some creases from where the material was folded during shipping. I may get a steamer as suggested in another tutorial and try to work them out if they don't disapear on their own.

    Somehow, the front passenger side corner near the windshield developed a not-so-tight spot. I think I may need to remove the trim and pull that corner tight again. It's not saggy loose, but if you fold the sunvisor out of the way, it's noticable once I point it out. That bothers me every time I look at it.

    My side panels are no good. When my back window leaked, it warped them pretty badly. I attempted to straighten them and pull the material tight over them to keep them straight, but that resulted in me making a mess with the spray glue and getting it on the material for the side panels as it pushed through the pinhole design in the material.

    I hate spray glue. I may have used too much on the side panels.....

    I'm going to find some more of the side panel material and remake those panels.

    I used the Fisher Body Manual as a guide to go by. I like how the book tells you to cut up an old file and weld the pieces to a pair of plyers to make a tool that you can pull the material tight with. :TU:

    Now that I know how the headliner is installed, and what all holds it in place, I am slightly afraid to drive with the windows down in fear that it'll come loose. :laugh:

    Overall, this was a bit frustrating, but I am sure I can do it again, and do a much better job at it the second time around.

    I also learned how comfortable my backseat is. The arm rests are at the perfect height to rest your head if you lay across the seat. It's nice.

    I'll post pictures once I finish the side panels and get the creases out of it.
     
  2. Richie

    Richie Well-Known Member

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