Brew Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 I have new headliner. Debating having it done or doing it. What don’t I know that I should? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 I've heard both, some say it's not that hard to do and some say it's a real pain. One I saw in a chevelle the guy did it himself and said it wasn't to bad but the end result looked like a back yard job. I don't think I myself would tackle it. Some stuff I'll try and some I'd leave to the professionals. Thats something your going to see every time you get in car. My 2 cents. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotinrob Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 I have seen "pro jobs" that were not so good. No problem this is relatively simple but can be tedious. Hard to mess it up unless you cut and glue first or try to hurry to get it done or have the good enoughs going. Start out by snapping all of the bows in and get it centered start in the middle and work to the front and back. Some cars have different bows for different spots so be careful with that (I don't think the MC is one of them). On repop headliners some of the bow pockets may need trimming to set proper now is the time to do that. I have heard of people not using glue and this could work because the metal hanger strips have teeth in the backside. I use glue. Let the glue tack up well on both the headliner and the strips. I start on the sides first and pull the headliner tight around the strip but don't bed it into the glue. Get it so it looks nice and wrinkle free (some small wrinkles can be removed later). When you like it snap the windlace onto the metal strips, this should pull the headliner tighter and bed it into the glue. Do the other side the same then the front and back. Now the real fun begins finding where the sun visors, belt clips, hangers, shoulder straps and dome light go. First and easiest is to find the dome light wire and make a small hole and pull it through. You should be able to feel around for the screw holes inside using a heavy T-pin (from a hobby store) push through the headliner into the screw holes. Put the dome light back together and mount. Do similar exercises with the other things feel around on the headliner for the places things go and poke around with the T-pin to find the screw holes (on a perforated headliner use the perforation holes so you don't add new ones), after awhile you will be able to feel the threads with the pin. Don't be afraid to tackle this just remember to take it slow, also if you screw up the glue can be separated carefully while you go but after a few weeks forget about it. Oh and just in case with some material wrinkles can be worked out with a heat gun (be careful not to melt it) most materials will steam if you have access to a steamer. rotin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 I’m not that patient. Vinyl top and headliner will be professionally installed. Now the question is—- who is the “professional “. My brother has done them and said that it’s not that bad but really time consuming as was said previously Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dejh22 Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 I installed the headliner in my son inlaws 70 Monte Carlo a few years ago. I found a couple videos on youtube. In the video the headliner being installed in a Chevelle. The process is the same. I will attach the links for the videos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dejh22 Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 The last pic is the headliner I installed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brew Posted September 17, 2021 Author Share Posted September 17, 2021 On 9/16/2021 at 6:03 PM, dejh22 said: I installed the headliner in my son inlaws 70 Monte Carlo a few years ago. I found a couple videos on youtube. In the video the headliner being installed in a Chevelle. The process is the same. I will attach the links for the videos. Thank you sir! I will watch those this weekend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overdrive Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 I watched videos and I've done 2 headliners. They came out with zero wrinkles and I was very pleased with the way they look. They aren't hard to do. The trick for the locating screw holes later is to put the screws in them loosely, before you put the headliner in. Afterwards, just feel for them and cut a small X over the heads. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1970mcss Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 Where is the best place to buy the replacement headliners?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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