On 21 Aug 2003 at 23:56, hedge wrote:
1. Is there any real difference between the JC Whitney vinyl
headliners
and TMI ones?
I'm not sure. The JC Whitney one I installed seemed to have been sewn
"flat"
and a little contouring sure would have helped. I don't know if the
TMI ones
are any better.
2. Would it help to make any marks or measurements before I remove the
old headliner?
It might help to record or mark exactly where the original bows were
installed,
but these may have to be adjusted if your new headliner is sewn
differently.
3. Are new bows required?
No
Any other tips would be appreciated.
First install the headliner with the bows. I found that I had to trim
the
"tubes" that the bows fit in back quite a bit to get the same fit as
the OE
headliner. Then get a bucket full of spring type clothespins and clip
the new
headliner edges around all the window openings. Remember that the
headliner
actually goes all the way around the window edge and stops on the
OUTSIDE of
the body. Cut off the excess in stages, ie leave a couple of spare
inches all
around after your first trim to allow for some final adjustments.
When you are satisfied with the fit trim everything and glue starting
with the
front and rear, then alternate side openings. Or you can glue first
and trim
last, which I noticed they did at the factory with a razor knife. I
didn't care
for this because it also cut thru the paint.
--
Jim Adney
jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, WI 53711-3054
USA
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