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Zander68 Fri Sep 13, 2002 3:57 pm

I purchased a new headliner from TMI and have the following questions:
1. Where does the bottom edge of the liner attach to? (I have the bows and glue, but it seems tacky to glue it above the windows)
2. Should it fit in the upper channel of the window glass?
3. They sent an extra 3X3 piece, Is this to cut out pieces for the post? (If so wouldn't that leave an unsightly seam?)
ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED!!

chabanais Fri Sep 13, 2002 5:52 pm

If you have these types of questions about headliner install take it to a pro 'cause you might make an expensive mistake.

breadloafdeluxe Sun Sep 15, 2002 9:02 pm

I put a headliner in my 71 Deluxe.I have some experence w/ wallpaper that came in handy,let me tell you my headliner came out great,but it took me ALL of 2Days! The guys at the local resto shop said there guy would charge $250.oo. In hind site I might have let him do it. The way to do it right is remove all the glass first and that3x3 piece is JUST ENOUGH to do the 4 post and the rear panels TMI is kind of tight on the material so measure twice cut once!DavidK 71Deluxe 69S/Cab

jaft@pge.com Wed Dec 25, 2002 10:24 pm

Is TMI the best material and does anyone have any idea how much it would cost to have a new headliner installed professionally in a '77 Bus with sunroof, and does the sunroof itself have headliner material or is it just metal? Thanks, Justin

Amskeptic Thu Dec 26, 2002 7:13 pm

These cars came with such beautifully-fitted headliner, that I would not trust myself to do it right. The headliner has to be clamped correctly on the upper window channels where you have just removed all the rubber and the glass, heated and stretched to be properly taut around the radii of the window openings, and your adhesive has to be mighty fine stuff.
The windshield also needs to be removed. The vertical sections do go on later, the window sill pieces then go on after the verticals, and the edges have to be perfectly straight and perpendicular and stress-free and nicely glued. A whole lot of fun if you are a masochistic perfectionist. . .
Colin



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