Headliners

[cvette98pacecar]

The temperature hit 58 degree here today, Thought I would get out and be a little productive. Got the suede headliner adhered to the insulated insert. Hopefully it will be warm enough next week to get the headliner installed in the top.

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa468/rdemarco06/Headliner_zps072b5ee5.jpg

[88GTAChuck]

Wow.. that looks sweet Robert.

[cvette98pacecar]

Wow.. that looks sweet Robert.

That is a pretty impressive collection of F-Bodys.

[88GTAChuck]

Thanks, I grew up with an F-body but sadly I sold it when I was 20. I vowed never to do that again. So along the way I slowly started to collect them including my ZR-1. :)

[Fully Vetted]

The temperature hit 58 degree here today, Thought I would get out and be a little productive. Got the suede headliner adhered to the insulated insert. Hopefully it will be warm enough next week to get the headliner installed in the top.

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa468/rdemarco06/Headliner_zps072b5ee5.jpg

Yeah, I started to install the headliner in mine this weekend as well. Decided to put on my wheels and a couple of other oddball things instead. Maybe next weekend.

[Fully Vetted]

So, I took mine to an interior shop and he did a great job. He installed it the same direction as yours but isnt that upside down? Don't you want to be able to read it when you are sitting in the drivers seat? If that's the case the 40th ann emblem would need to be at the back. Right? Just like if you're reading a book and tilted your head back and raised the book. Reading down the page you would reading from the back of the car to the front (if that makes sense).

I was freaking out and then I pulled up this post and yours is the same direction.

[cvette98pacecar]

So, I took mine to an interior shop and he did a great job. He installed it the same direction as yours but isnt that upside down? Don't you want to be able to read it when you are sitting in the drivers seat? If that's the case the 40th ann emblem would need to be at the back. Right? Just like if you're reading a book and tilted your head back and raised the book. Reading down the page you would reading from the back of the car to the front (if that makes sense).

I was freaking out and then I pulled up this post and yours is the same direction.

Well I have some good news and bad news, Here is the good news. Yours is just like mine. Now the bad, Mine is in upside down. I ordered another one and it is sitting in the garage waiting to be installed.
Depending on how much material was rolled under you might be able to turn it around.

[Fully Vetted]

Pm'ed you, Robert. I'm going to need another one. Too much glue to save.

[FU]

Tie your shoe laces !

[Kevin]

just checked the parts houses and I can't find a kit for less then $150 :( wonder if I can make my own

[cvette98pacecar]

just checked the parts houses and I can't find a kit for less then $150 :( wonder if I can make my own

$90.00 custom suede headliner shipped. 15.00 high temperature adhesive. The entire job 105.00

[Kevin]

not really interested in the embroidering to be honest. just want to replace the sagging one I have now for the least amount of money

[HAWAIIZR-1]

$90.00 custom suede headliner shipped. 15.00 high temperature adhesive. The entire job 105.00

Hello Robert,

So is this install pretty easy and straight forward? Any tips or tricks? Did you use a 3M product spray adhesive? Sorry for all the questions, I think I will attack my install soon.

Thanks,

Craig

[4-cam]

Joann Fabrics has the material and High Temp Glue specific for interiors in various colors. Use your old liner as a template (it will be stretched and a bit oversized). Get all the old glue off the top pad. Tape the edges of the top to keep the glue off. Lay the new liner on the top and fold it back on itself about half way. Apply the glue and put the half back onto the glues surface and smooth. Do the same for the second half. Take a razor knife and trim the edges after it’s tucked. Work fast as the glue starts to set up and its then hard to tuck the material in as it sticks to the tape . 2 years ago it cost me under $50 and a couple of hour’s labor with no prior experience and it looks great.

[Kevin]

Joann Fabrics has the material and High Temp Glue specific for interiors in various colors. Use your old liner as a template (it will be stretched and a bit oversized). Get all the old glue off the top pad. Tape the edges of the top to keep the glue off. Lay the new liner on the top and fold it back on itself about half way. Apply the glue and put the half back onto the glues surface and smooth. Do the same for the second half. Take a razor knife and trim the edges after it’s tucked. Work fast as the glue starts to set up and its then hard to tuck the material in as it sticks to the tape . 2 years ago it cost me under $50 and a couple of hour’s labor with no prior experience and it looks great.

did you use any kind of backing?

[HAWAIIZR-1]

Joann Fabrics has the material and High Temp Glue specific for interiors in various colors. Use your old liner as a template (it will be stretched and a bit oversized). Get all the old glue off the top pad. Tape the edges of the top to keep the glue off. Lay the new liner on the top and fold it back on itself about half way. Apply the glue and put the half back onto the glues surface and smooth. Do the same for the second half. Take a razor knife and trim the edges after it’s tucked. Work fast as the glue starts to set up and its then hard to tuck the material in as it sticks to the tape . 2 years ago it cost me under $50 and a couple of hour’s labor with no prior experience and it looks great.

Thanks for sharing the install tips. I could not locate the glue online at Joann Fabrics, but I also see they won't ship to me. I'll try to find a 3M product locally similar to what I used for my interior install for panels and carpet, etc. I found this one on Joann by Loctite: http://www.joann.com/professional-performance-spray/zprd_10144624a/#tabz It sounds pretty straight forward and maybe use some like of squeegee to smooth it out too.:cheers:

[cvette98pacecar]

Thanks for sharing the install tips. I could not locate the glue online at Joann Fabrics, but I also see they won't ship to me. I'll try to find a 3M product locally similar to what I used for my interior install for panels and carpet, etc. I found this one on Joann by Loctite: http://www.joann.com/professional-performance-spray/zprd_10144624a/#tabz It sounds pretty straight forward and maybe use some like of squeegee to smooth it out too.:cheers:

Craig, It is pretty much straight forward. If you are not in a rush I will be doing mine again next Thursday. I can create a post with a step by step.

[4-cam]

The Headliner material from Joann Fabrics is headliner specific and has a thin foam backing

[HAWAIIZR-1]

Craig, It is pretty much straight forward. If you are not in a rush I will be doing mine again next Thursday. I can create a post with a step by step.

Okay, thanks Robert. No rush and just want to be sure I don't screw it up. I do have limited resources to certain glues and adhesives here, but should be able to find something suitable and 3M products for sure. I might pay 3 times the price, but it is available. :handshak: I appreciate it.