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1stpop Guest
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Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 11:26 pm Post subject: Headlinings |
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i've been advised not to even try a new head lining - has any one got any ideas? |
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22447 Location: UK
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Uncle Joe Guest
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Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 8:25 am Post subject: |
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Anything is possible....!
Have you seen the TV programme where an expert comes on and does something, making it look really easy? Then the contestants try and make a complete mess?
Thats a bit like headliners. For an expert, easy! For most others....!
My advice? It can be done at home yes. But its better to leave it to someone who has done it before! Maybe they will let you watch and learn!
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Brian M Guest
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Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 9:49 am Post subject: |
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I have only ever done one headlining on a Standard Ten, and was surprised how easy it was!
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It was a new one bought from the owners club, already stitched to take the metal cross bars.
The front and rear screens were out of the car, so I started by feeding the bars throught the sewn "tubes" in the headlining. Then fixed the front edge to the windscreen flange with bulldog clips. The bars sat in a trough above the doors and were sprung to tension the headlining. I pulled each to its approximate position to get a good front to back tension. Had to adjust the front a few times, and fixed the back with more bulldog clips.
Finally I put all the edge clips that came with the kit in place.
I know that this type of headlining is the easiest to do yourself, and as UJ says if yours is more complicated you would be well advised to get it done professionally. |
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UKdave2002 Guest
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Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 2:56 pm Post subject: |
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Was chatting to a bloke at a show on Sunday, he and his wife had done a headling on a pre war Morris. His advice was first to make a template out of a cheap cotten sheet, get the cuts and folds right on that and then copy onto the proper headlining material.
Dave |
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pigtin Guest
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Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 3:39 pm Post subject: |
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I made a headlining (with the help of the memsahib) for my 10/4. It was not as difficult as it looked. The important thing is to check every detail of the fixings of the old one when removing it, and use it as a pattern.
In my case we used a modern type synthetic based material as it was cheaper, and does not show every stain like the original wool-based stuff.
I might add that the 10/4 has a Rexine roof that can sometimes leak and if you forget and park it facing down-hill, it will leak through the back of the sunshine roof, anyway and any leak will leave a stain on the original material.
If you don't have the old headlining as a pattern, yes, it can be difficult.
Don. |
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dpr Guest
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Job-Rated Guest
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Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 10:53 pm Post subject: |
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My Dodge had nothing in the interior except the seat.
The upholsterer (with my input) had to design & build everything, from the door cards to the spring box to the headliner.
The latter was the most painstaking of all the tasks he faced, but I cannot fault the result. Having never seen an original specimen to compare, I would say that it's better than anything Dodge could've come up with. |
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dpr Guest
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Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2007 5:08 pm Post subject: |
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Order the materials today ex woolies trim.
Getting started in November after the GP season ends. |
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Old-Nail Guest
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Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 11:42 am Post subject: |
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If that's a Ford 103e pop then the headlinings can be bought ready cut with fitting instructions from Pop specialists. |
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old gto Guest
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Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2007 4:25 pm Post subject: |
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I installed a headliner in a 1972 Chevelle years ago. My advice....
it`s worth EVERY CENT that a professional would charge.
I will never again attempt to do a headliner myself. |
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Marksmini
Joined: 05 Dec 2007 Posts: 59 Location: Nottingham
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Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 1:28 am Post subject: |
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ok so mine is alot easyer but i will be making and fitting my own headlining. using the orignal bars and the old lining as a guiding line.
but each car is differant. so easy some not.
Mark |
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