Re: [T3] headliner

[Steven Ayres <comwest@well.com>]

Joe=> does enyone have some advice about putting in the headliner

First, for which car? The specific tricks can vary quite a bit. Vinyl, 
velour, flannel, or what?

Generally speaking, I've found these basics to work well:

Thread the fabric onto the bows and install the bows first. Make sure 
they're straight and evenly spaced. Don't leave out the insulation 
between the bows and roof.

Do not do any more than very generous rough trimming. You'll want lots 
of extra fabric to hold onto while you glue up. 

Start the glue-up from the center of each side and work alternately 
toward the ends. Use a good grade of contact cement and follow 
directions carefully. Brush it on both the inside and outside of the 
body seams. Plan on the fabric wrapping all the way around under the 
rubber. Pull the fabric just tight enough to smooth it out -- it should 
not be stretched. As you pull the fabric up and secure the glue, use 
small spring clamps or plastic clothespins very close together to 
maintain even pressure while the glue sets up. Stop six or eight inches 
short of the corner and start again in the centers of the windshield and 
backlight. 

The corneC3而sually the hardest part. You took careful pictures of 
the old headliner before you ripped it out, right? 
   
Steven Ayres, Prescott AZ
'66 KGhia 1641

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