Partial Headliner

[bcollum]

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?

[DWP]

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

[jelwell1982]

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

[Danpa]

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/

[a.wilson]

[dirthead O.G.]

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!?

[Danpa]

[Beartoe_jr]

[71beigeSB]

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.
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[CarlIseminger]

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

[johnR]

Reviving this old thread with a question about these partial headliners. Here in the U.S., jbugs (for example) has the FULL crushed grain or perforated vinyl headliners for about $58 + shipping. Across the pond, Newton commerical has a partial headliner (model HL7400) in perforated vinyl for about $190, plus the added shipping cost from the UK. That's a big difference!

Before I go and buy material and attempt to make my own, anyone know of a less expensive source than Newton for these pre-made partial headliners?

[I Ride Sand]

Bumping for interest. The partial headliner is perfect for my planned build.
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[Danpa]

According to the TMI website, they sell the 1200/Sparkafer headliner;

http://www.tmiproducts.com/volkswagen/browse-by-ve...vinyl.html

Dan
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