Headliner Install

[dobie]

Getting ready to put mine in. Are there any online sources of info out there? So I hear, the factory body manual would cover it, but I don't have a body manual.

I bought a set of clips a few yrs ago for it. The other day in gathering pieces I found another set of clips which I'm told run down over the doors. I only found 5 of them, so I'm assuming I'm missing some. Any idea what they're called and where I can buy them?

Thanks.

 

[droptop]

I believe the clips you are talking about are what holds the ends of the bows in place.

 

[dobie]

I see. I'll try to get a picture loaded later. So any idea on how many my car takes, and where to get more?

 

[george68hemirr]

take it to the shop and let them do it......much easier :yesnod:

 

[V269]

take it to the shop and let them do it......much easier :yesnod:

:yeathat:

 

[dobie]

Well, that's the idea. My only concern is missing a few pieces to it.

 

[generaljmwlee]

the clips that hold the bows in are easy to make, broke one of mine putting it in and ended up using some sheet metal to fab a new one.

 

[Jim S.]

RestoRick has some really good instructions on his web site..

http://www.restorick.com/tech/forum.asp?FORUM_ID=10

 

[dobie]

Here's the clips Im talking about. I only have 5 with the car. Any idea how many I need, and where to get them?

 

[dobie]

Ok, found them at RT Specialties. I'll give them a call today or tomorrow. Any offhand ideas on how many I need?

Thanks.

 

[69hemibeep]

I found 4 or 5 on each side of my hardtop but my buddy brought more with him when we did the head liner. They basically held it in place until the glue dried but I left a few up there as I found it.

 

[dobie]

Ok. Thanks. I'll probably buy about 10 of them just in case.

 

[Basketcase]

SDteve those clips hold the metal trim in. the ones that hold the headlinder in place are C shapped. The headliner isn't that hard to put in, but it is a PIA just trying to get all the wrinkles out. I've seen alot of show type cars with wrinkly headliners, so if you can have a shop do it, it's well worth it. Luckily mine was alreay done when I got it.
So...I take it the steering is fixed?

 

[dobie]

Thanks guys.

Yeah, the steering finally got fixed. New bearings were installed in the column, along with the proper 4 speed column itself. What a difference a few bearings make. The steering is a lot smoother. I drove it last Monday, but that's been it. Too busy with work and such. Gotta pay for it somehow though I guess..

 

[george68hemirr]

Ok. Thanks. I'll probably buy about 10 of them just in case.

so keep us post on how it turned out

 

[dobie]

I sure will. The car goes back into the shop next Monday to fix the window channels which werent correct when I brought it home back in July. It'll be another 1.5 weeks, but I'll update this when it comes back home.

 

[dobie]

So the shop wont install the headlner. Too much of a pain I guess. I found another "local" guy that will, but he cant take me till next month. I may end up just waiting till next year. We'll see.

I did, however, manage to get the carpet finally in, as well as the back seat interior stuff in. That definitely helps with the appearance.

 

[Basketcase]

a shop won't do it? they're not that bad to do. PIA to get all the wrinkles out though.

 

[dobie]

Yeah, the body shop won't install the headliner. To much margin for error they said. I think they're afraid cause they've never done an old one like mine. They recommended a guy/shop about 30 miles away. Id have to take the car up on a Friday evening and get it back the following Wednesday. This is in November tho, so I'm sure it'll be rainy and/or snowy.