71 MONTE 4 YA Posted October 19, 2016 Posted October 19, 2016 Is $450 a decent price for headliner and vinyl top replacement? I already have the parts. Quote
mikenewman Posted October 19, 2016 Posted October 19, 2016 very good price. My top is going to cost $350 alone and I shopped around Quote
Leghome Posted October 19, 2016 Posted October 19, 2016 I had the headliner re stretched in my 72 and that alone was $175. It was $300 to have the Legendary Interior Bolster Seat covers put on the front seats. So to me $450 is not bad. Quote
71 MONTE 4 YA Posted October 19, 2016 Author Posted October 19, 2016 Cool! I'm going to have Jim's Auto Top And Trim in Berea Ohio take care of it. Thanks. Rodney Quote
stangeba Posted October 20, 2016 Posted October 20, 2016 Sorry to be a downer here but when the vinyl top is removed there is a good chance the lower part of the back glass area will have rust holes through to the trunk on both corners. Be prepared! I hope I am wrong. Bruce Quote
71 MONTE 4 YA Posted October 20, 2016 Author Posted October 20, 2016 Sorry to be a downer here but when the vinyl top is removed there is a good chance the lower part of the back glass area will have rust holes through to the trunk on both corners. Be prepared! I hope I am wrong. Bruce Bruce that's already being addressed at the bodyshop. It really wasn't that bad but it was removed Quote
71 MONTE 4 YA Posted October 20, 2016 Author Posted October 20, 2016 Here is what it looks like as of yesterday. Quote
stangeba Posted October 20, 2016 Posted October 20, 2016 Looks like a big deal to me! I didn't know it was this far along. I often thought it would have been nice to have the deck lid go all the way to the back glass like cars a few ears newer had. This would eliminate that whole panel and have the back glass lower area drain out and not let water sit there and rust. It was a poor design IMO. It's going to look great! Quote
Mo's70MCs Posted October 20, 2016 Posted October 20, 2016 Both the headliner and vinyl top for that price are indeed a great deal. As long they're as being professionally done. I also agree with Bruce's comment on the poor design, the general had a brain fart there, though I do believe some other GM cars came with weep holes and drain hoses in that area. Quote
71 MONTE 4 YA Posted October 20, 2016 Author Posted October 20, 2016 Looks like a big deal to me! I didn't know it was this far along. I often thought it would have been nice to have the deck lid go all the way to the back glass like cars a few ears newer had. This would eliminate that whole panel and have the back glass lower area drain out and not let water sit there and rust. It was a poor design IMO. It's going to look great! It really wasn't that bad. I just wanted it all out of there. Here are some before pictures: Quote
71 MONTE 4 YA Posted October 27, 2016 Author Posted October 27, 2016 Got one side of window channel welded in Quote
72-CLASSIC_RIDE Posted October 28, 2016 Posted October 28, 2016 That looks GREAT Rodney! Nice work................... Doug Quote
71 MONTE 4 YA Posted October 28, 2016 Author Posted October 28, 2016 That looks GREAT Rodney! Nice work................... Doug Thanks Doug! Quote
420ponies Posted October 30, 2016 Posted October 30, 2016 Now would be a good time to put in those drain hoses. Go to Auto zone and get 2 radiator drain repair kits ( plastic tube with 2 orange rubber gaskets). Install them right where that curved piece from the quarter stops and just after the weld area on that piece you replaced. Drill a hole thru,insert tube with gaskets and tighten plastic nut on under side. Then just run rubber/vinyl see thru tubing (Home Depot ) down thru your drain plugs on trunk drop offs. you will be amazed how much water runs out of those 2 tubes. I hope this is accurate enough for you, Since I can't find a picture of it. Had mine done for the last 9yrs. 1 Quote
71 MONTE 4 YA Posted October 31, 2016 Author Posted October 31, 2016 Now would be a good time to put in those drain hoses. Go to Auto zone and get 2 radiator drain repair kits ( plastic tube with 2 orange rubber gaskets). Install them right where that curved piece from the quarter stops and just after the weld area on that piece you replaced. Drill a hole thru,insert tube with gaskets and tighten plastic nut on under side. Then just run rubber/vinyl see thru tubing (Home Depot ) down thru your drain plugs on trunk drop offs. you will be amazed how much water runs out of those 2 tubes. I hope this is accurate enough for you, Since I can't find a picture of it. Had mine done for the last 9yrs.Thanks for the tip Jim! Gonna try it. Quote
71 MONTE 4 YA Posted October 31, 2016 Author Posted October 31, 2016 Now would be a good time to put in those drain hoses. Go to Auto zone and get 2 radiator drain repair kits ( plastic tube with 2 orange rubber gaskets). Install them right where that curved piece from the quarter stops and just after the weld area on that piece you replaced. Drill a hole thru,insert tube with gaskets and tighten plastic nut on under side. Then just run rubber/vinyl see thru tubing (Home Depot ) down thru your drain plugs on trunk drop offs. you will be amazed how much water runs out of those 2 tubes. I hope this is accurate enough for you, Since I can't find a picture of it. Had mine done for the last 9yrs.Went to Autozone today and no one knew what I was asking about.Any possible way for you to post picture of the item? Quote
71 MONTE 4 YA Posted November 1, 2016 Author Posted November 1, 2016 Sent you a PM Rodney. Hang tight.Got it Quote
420ponies Posted November 1, 2016 Posted November 1, 2016 Dorman part #10691. Advance Auto Parts Quote
71 MONTE 4 YA Posted November 1, 2016 Author Posted November 1, 2016 Dorman part #10691. Advance Auto Parts That's exactly what I had came up with looking in the Dorman catalog Quote
71 MONTE 4 YA Posted November 1, 2016 Author Posted November 1, 2016 Dorman part #10691. Advance Auto Parts Is it too late now that I've put the panel back on? Quote
420ponies Posted November 1, 2016 Posted November 1, 2016 No , you will have to sacrifice a hole in that repair piece.They go into the rail after you are done with that repair .The flat part will be on that repair side with the tube going into the trunk. The gasket goes between the rail and the flat piece for the tube( I just finger tightened the nut). You can get the clear tubing at Home Depot. the size I can't remember but I got like 4ft of it.They run down your trunk to your drain plugs. I drilled/cut them for that size then rubber gasketed them to hold in place in the plugs. Quote
71 MONTE 4 YA Posted November 2, 2016 Author Posted November 2, 2016 No , you will have to sacrifice a hole in that repair piece.They go into the rail after you are done with that repair .The flat part will be on that repair side with the tube going into the trunk. The gasket goes between the rail and the flat piece for the tube( I just finger tightened the nut). You can get the clear tubing at Home Depot. the size I can't remember but I got like 4ft of it.They run down your trunk to your drain plugs. I drilled/cut them for that size then rubber gasketed them to hold in place in the plugs. Where exactly do these go? Will the window sealer block the holes. Can you perhaps show the location in a picture? Quote
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