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Topic: Headliner installed
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Bloose
Gearhead Posts: 755
From: Milwaukee, WI
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 06-06-2004 06:26 AM
   
While I'm waiting for Isky to get my cam I decided to tackle the installation of my headliner. I've been putting off taking it in because, well, I'm just to cheap. This is the first time I ever installed one and it really wasn't that bad. I did end up with a very minor wrinkle which I may be able to resolve yet. For some reason the drivers side came out really nice and was a breeze. When working on the passenger side I was fighting wrinkles all the way. All in all I'm very happy. I saved over $200 for the install and it looks a hell of a lot better than the old ripped, taped one that was in there. One thing about the fastbacks, I think they are easier than most. It has the sail panels so the head liner doesn't go down the quarters. I think some of the other cars have it where the head liner wraps down the sides in the rear. Also, there was no need to remove the rear window. The factory liner did not wrap into the rear window opening. There is a thin wood strip in the back where the liner is stapled and glued. All and all not a terrible job but sort of a PITA. If I had it to do again I would likely give it a go.B-loose
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MLariviere
Moderator Posts: 4065
From: Biddeford,Me.USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 06-07-2004 11:27 PM
What year car do you have? I did mine. It was a job,but came out well. I'll make sure the glass will be out the next time.
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Bloose
Gearhead Posts: 755
From: Milwaukee, WI
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 06-08-2004 12:08 AM
Mine is a '68 Fastback. There was no need for the glass to be out on mine, though I'm sure it wouldn't have hurt. Do they shrink up at all with time? Or do they end up getting looser.B-loose
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MLariviere
Moderator Posts: 4065
From: Biddeford,Me.USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 06-08-2004 08:55 PM
Mine has tightened up since it was installed. On really hot days there is one wrinkle that shows,but for the most part,it's good. On cold days it looks like a new one.
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Bloose
Gearhead Posts: 755
From: Milwaukee, WI
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 06-09-2004 04:25 AM
That's cool. It wasn't really hot when I did mine unfortunatley, actually it was somewhat cool. It seemed like it was never going to heat up up here in WI. Figures that 2 days after I finished it it got into the high 80's. Still looked good in the garage but we'll see how it looks after sitting out in the sun on a hot day. I'm going to leave it alone for now and see how it looks next summer. If there's still that hint of a wrinke maybe I'll do something about it.Thanks,
B-loose
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MLariviere
Moderator Posts: 4065
From: Biddeford,Me.USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 06-10-2004 09:22 PM
They say to use a hair dryer to warm it to shrink it,but I don't have the guts to do it. I don't want to make anything worse.
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73torinoqcode
Gearhead Posts: 417
From: Buffalo,NY,USA
Registered: Jun 2003
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posted 06-11-2004 12:47 PM
A hair dryer wont put out enough heat to hurt it but stay away from a heat gun.
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Bloose
Gearhead Posts: 755
From: Milwaukee, WI
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 06-12-2004 01:58 AM
I had the hair dryer out to warm it up a bit during the install. I left it out in the car that night and my wife had to make it through a morning without it. I have a feeling that if my wife see's the hair dryer in my hand she'll never talk to me again.B-loose
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MLariviere
Moderator Posts: 4065
From: Biddeford,Me.USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 06-13-2004 09:00 PM
 I wanna try that.
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