Re: headliner - Do it yourself?

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Posted by Pegasus (IP: 207.90.249.30) on October 26, 1999 at 11:11:30:

In Reply to: headliner posted by zeek on October 25, 1999 at 14:29:02:

I know Zeek has a 'stang, but I've recently replaced a headliner on a '76 two-door Maverick and believe me, it's a real thrill! (Not!)

Got it from AutoKrafters, beautiful dark blue, looks like OEM...

1. Pull the windshield, back glass, and side vent windows.

2. Pull off the top portion of the weatherstripping attached to same.

3. Remove the old headliner being careful not to bend the rods (three or four I think). KEEP TRACK of which rod goes where! They ARE different!

4. Buy some 3M "Super 90" spray contact adhesive. This stuff is killer and I mean that in every since of the word. Sticks like the dickens but will knock you out with the fumes!

5. Buy a ton of soft-jawed spring clamps. (About 20 should do)

6. Insert the rods into the new headliner and install the rods into the respective holes.

7. Twist the rods until the "bow" portion of each is facing the roof (top)

8. Starting at the rear, coat the metal edge of the window opening with the contact cement. Wait 2 minutes, then stretch the headliner material over the metal and clamp tightly for 30 minutes.

9. Repeat this all of the way around the car. Two people are a must for this. One inside of the car looking for "creases" in the liner and to make sure its tight and the other, outside, stretching like mad and glueing it into place.

10. Trim away any excess headliner material leaving about 1/4" overlap on the outside metal "lip".

11. Re-install the weatherstripping you removed earlier.

12. Re-install the windshield

13. Re-install the rear glass

14. Re-install the side window vent glass

15. Check for and correct any leaks.

If your wondering why healiner shops charge so much to do this, it is because it is VERY labor-intensive (not hard, just alot of stretching!) and takes between two and three hours. Strongly consider letting your local headliner shop handle this unless you want to expand your vocabulary!

Regards,
Pegasus

: im here to beg. my son 32yrs old sent me an wntire headliner kit. i called several shops and the$ went from 150 $300 what is the going on this as i have done about all else on this stang inclding ps swap to auto tranny swap. no body work

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: I know Zeek has a 'stang, but I've recently replaced a headliner on a '76 two-door Maverick and believe me, it's a real thrill! (Not!) : Got it from AutoKrafters, beautiful dark blue, looks like OEM... : 1. Pull the windshield, back glass, and side vent windows. : 2. Pull off the top portion of the weatherstripping attached to same. : 3. Remove the old headliner being careful not to bend the rods (three or four I think). KEEP TRACK of which rod goes where! They ARE different! : 4. Buy some 3M "Super 90" spray contact adhesive. This stuff is killer and I mean that in every since of the word. Sticks like the dickens but will knock you out with the fumes! : 5. Buy a ton of soft-jawed spring clamps. (About 20 should do) : 6. Insert the rods into the new headliner and install the rods into the respective holes. : 7. Twist the rods until the "bow" portion of each is facing the roof (top) : 8. Starting at the rear, coat the metal edge of the window opening with the contact cement. Wait 2 minutes, then stretch the headliner material over the metal and clamp tightly for 30 minutes. : 9. Repeat this all of the way around the car. Two people are a must for this. One inside of the car looking for "creases" in the liner and to make sure its tight and the other, outside, stretching like mad and glueing it into place. : 10. Trim away any excess headliner material leaving about 1/4" overlap on the outside metal "lip". : 11. Re-install the weatherstripping you removed earlier. : 12. Re-install the windshield : 13. Re-install the rear glass : 14. Re-install the side window vent glass : 15. Check for and correct any leaks. : If your wondering why healiner shops charge so much to do this, it is because it is VERY labor-intensive (not hard, just alot of stretching!) and takes between two and three hours. Strongly consider letting your local headliner shop handle this unless you want to expand your vocabulary! : Regards, : Pegasus : : im here to beg. my son 32yrs old sent me an wntire headliner kit. i called several shops and the$ went from 150 $300 what is the going on this as i have done about all else on this stang inclding ps swap to auto tranny swap. no body work

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