Suede Headliners

[Blue Flame Restorations]

Robert, paypal just sent.

Item looks PERFECT!

[Fully Vetted]

Got mine today, Robert. On the kitchen table the lettering still looks to small but I think once I get it in it will be perfect. Really high quality feel to it. Thanks for putting this group buy together.

I'm thinking of letting a local interior shop put mine in. I don't want to do anything to screw this beauty up.

Thanks again, Robert.

[cvette98pacecar]

Originally Posted by Fully Vetted

Got mine today, Robert. On the kitchen table the lettering still looks to small but I think once I get it in it will be perfect. Really high quality feel to it. Thanks for putting this group buy together.

I'm thinking of letting a local interior shop put mine in. I don't want to do anything to screw this beauty up.

Thanks again, Robert.

Send me a photo when you get it complete.

[HAWAIIZR-1]

Robert,
I received mine after I returned from being out of country a few days ago. Sweet and awesome deal and thanks so much. I can't wait to get it installed later. Thanks again for sharing this. Craig

[Schrade]

Originally Posted by cvette98pacecar

I have no clue, I have never done one. If anyone has done a headliner in the past this would be a great time to chime in.

We COULD chime in again, but - ahhh ...

Originally Posted by Schrade

I'll never see a dime for that start-up...

After posting the custom re-fab procedure on one of these boards in '07, I told a reply-er with a '93 to get the Ruby felt, and emboss the 40th logo from a hacked Eckler's T-shirt.

Never saw it, until it was listed IN THE ECK CATALOGUE CUSTOM HEADLINER, the next year!!! Good idea guys!

My college logo in '07 (at vette get-together in '08), on black felt

I AM curious - does anyone have a snappic of the installed suede headliner???

In the meantime ... enjoy!

[Dynomite]

Originally Posted by Dynomite

Absolutely perfect.......with the foam backing and the custom embroidery.....how do I say this without acting feminine

Gorgeous

Now......so I do not screw up the installation of this new liner.
1. How should I prepare the surface removing existing liner?
2. What glue or bonding technique is best for this new liner with foam backing?
3. Any precautions/tecniques so I do not mess up the installation of this gorgeous foam backed liner?

Thank you....appreciate it



Better you than me on the cat

I am looking for three more of your headliners with the Red Splash ZR-1 and Life Begins at 180 mph.......

Cliff

[XfireZ51]

Guys,

I finally attempted installing my headliner a few weeks ago, BUT the foam backing is pretty rancid so I need another one of those. I did this some years ago on my 84 and was able to buy a new styrofoam piece w foam but the usual suspects don't seem to carry it any longer.
Anybody got a source?

[Dynomite]

Originally Posted by XfireZ51

Guys,

I finally attempted installing my headliner a few weeks ago, BUT the foam backing is pretty rancid so I need another one of those. I did this some years ago on my 84 and was able to buy a new styrofoam piece w foam but the usual suspects don't seem to carry it any longer.
Anybody got a source?

I just installed yesterday the ZR-1 splash with Life Begins At 180 mph.

The BLACK Suede is absolutely the best for color and smoothness

Perfect in every way and absolutely NO SAG
I used Headliner Glue from ORielly auto parts applying three coats to the existing Foam Base (existing Foam Base is about 3/4 inch thick) and a three coats to the new Headliner.

The existing Foam Base was glued in about 4 places to the top but came out easily without much damage at all.

The existing Foam Base is wedged in on all sides by the top frame and can be pushed down easily popping into place. I laid the new Headliner (with three coats of Headliner Glue) on top of the Foam Base (Foam Base on floor with three coats of Headliner Glue) and smoothed out rubbing the Headliner with hands outward from center. I then folded over the excess on the radius of the Foam Base and cut leaving about 1/4 inch excess Headliner material.

I then popped the Foam Base into place making sure the Headliner excess material was folded under the top frame on all sides. I did NOT glue in any way the Existing Foam Base as it is wedged solid into place and will be very easy to remove just in case.

ASOLUTELY BETTER THAN NEW
I had trouble figuring out which way I wanted the lettering and splash to read.....finally figured I would not be looking up when driving so installed such that the lettering and splash could be read looking up and rearward from outside open window/door

[USAZR1]

Originally Posted by XfireZ51

Guys,

I finally attempted installing my headliner a few weeks ago, BUT the foam backing is pretty rancid so I need another one of those. I did this some years ago on my 84 and was able to buy a new styrofoam piece w foam but the usual suspects don't seem to carry it any longer.
Anybody got a source?

Have you checked with Al Knoch?

[HAWAIIZR-1]

Originally Posted by Dynomite

I just installed yesterday the zr-1 splash with Life Begins At 180 mph.

Perfect in every way
I used Headliner Glue from ORielly auto parts applying three coats to the existing Foam Base (existing Foam Base is about 3/4 inch thick) and a couple coats to the new Headliner.

The existing Foam Base was glued in about 4 places to the top but came out easily without much damage at all.

The existing Foam Base is wedged in on all sides by the top frame and can be pushed down easily popping into place. I laid the new Headliner on top of the Foam Base (Foam Base on floor) and smoothed out rubbing with hands outward from center. I then folded over the excess on the radius of the Foam Base and cut leaving about 1/4 inch excess Headliner material.

I then popped the Foam Base into place making sure the Headliner excess material was folded under the top frame on all sides. I did NOT glue in any way the Existing Foam Base as it is wedged solid into place and will be very easy to remove just in case.

ASOLUTELY BETTER THAN NEW
I had trouble figuring out which way I wanted the lettering and splash to read.....finally figured I would not be looking up when driving so installed such that the lettering and splash could be read looking up and rearward from outside open window/door

Hey Cliff, sounds great. I read somewhere that without pictures it did not happen.....................lol.