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Thu Mar 08, 2012 2:55 pm

My 1971 Super Beetle has the dash pad removed and the holes filled. I also want to only have the headliner cover the center section, like in this picture.
I recently found a post that detailed removing the clips from the pillars and around the window, now I can't find it. Does anyone have a link?

Fri Mar 09, 2012 6:07 am

I just took my angle grinder and sanding disk to grind them off. If you take a pair of vise grips you can wiggle most of it off, finish up with the grinder. Thin layer of bondo and paint.

DWP

Fri Mar 09, 2012 5:01 pm

do they sell headliners like that or is that a custom job?

Sat Mar 10, 2012 6:23 am

That type of headliner is fairly common across the pond. They came in late model 1200 or "Sparkafer" bugs.
I searched all the usual headliner suppliers in the U.S., and nobody carries them. If you want one, check with the U.K. companies.

Here's one, for instance. (I've never ordered anything from them, though. Just found their site this morning.)

http://www.newtoncomm.co.uk/cars/vw-beetle/model-110/roof-accessories/3448-products-3448/

Sat Mar 10, 2012 8:08 am

Danpa wrote: That type of headliner is fairly common across the pond. They came in late model 1200 or "Sparkafer" bugs.
I searched all the usual headliner suppliers in the U.S., and nobody carries them. If you want one, check with the U.K. companies.

Here's one, for instance. (I've never ordered anything from them, though. Just found their site this morning.)

http://www.newtoncomm.co.uk/cars/vw-beetle/model-110/roof-accessories/3448-products-3448/
Holy cow, even comes with 4 count bow strips. Thanks for finding this!!

Been looking for this kind of headliner for my 110 for awhile -- since no one sold anything like it here. Thought this style would had to be custom made by an upholstry shop..

Thu Mar 15, 2012 8:19 am

Couldn't you Just trim your headliner you buy stateside to make it look like this? Granted you would have to do some nip and tuck here and there, but I think you would have to do the same with the British version!?

Thu Mar 15, 2012 6:31 pm

dirthead O.G. wrote: Couldn't you Just trim your headliner you buy stateside to make it look like this? Granted you would have to do some nip and tuck here and there, but I think you would have to do the same with the British version!?

The small 1200 style headliner has cardboard strips sewn all around the perimeter, which locks it in place around the inside metal edge and keeps the headliner tight. A regular "Deluxe" headliner only has this cardboard at the very back, above the rear window.

I would think you could do a nip and tuck, but the problem would be in keeping it taught and wrinkle free.

Mon Mar 19, 2012 12:04 am

Beartoe_jr wrote: I recovered the headliner and took some pics of it before i recovered it. 2 science project boards made out of foam, duct tape, headliner spray, and fabric. I think its pretty easy to see what i did. Feel free to ask if something isn't clear.

1. Trim the full length board's width so there is just enough board on the sides to hang on the roof lips...
2. Cut down the hieght of the second board and trim the width like you did for the first one.
3. Duct tape the seems to include the folding portions already on the board to renforce them. Only tape the side that faces the the floor you still want the joints to be able to fold for install.(They will eventually break apart but the duct tape allows it to hold the form)
4. Install the board uncovered by sliding one end into the passenger side roof lip an pushing up on the other. If it is trimmed correctly you'll have just enough room to clear the driver side then when you center it the driver side lip will catch.
5. Use a heat gun to help form to the roof. (optional)
6. remove the board and cover leaving about a half inch of fabric hanging over on all sides. (the extra fabric helps to hide any imperfections from trimming the width.
7. Reinstall and use a putty knife to slide the rest of the fabric in.

trimmed and taped

covered and installed

Tue Mar 27, 2012 8:01 pm

Our plans are to build a floating headliner. Found some 25lb pull magnets on ebay. Mount them to the board in theory anyway lol. Should have her hot pink giraffe fabric in this weekend.

Tue Aug 14, 2012 7:27 am

Now this is the way to go. Thank you for figuring this out. I had planned on trimming and sewing some "pockets" into some fabric and running it on my headliner rods, and then "tucking" the material into the lip. But I was wondering how it would stay there. But this idea is even better!

Thank you