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 Post subject: Headliner
PostPosted:Thu Jun 22, 2017 10:23 am 
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Car Details:79' camaro road & track day toy. 383 stroker, 5 speed TKO trans, lots of suspension stuff, 13" Vette brakes, 18" wheels.
Location:Luton
Right, just about to make up a new headliner...
I've stuck some insulation panels (self adhesive silver coated foam stuff) on the inside of the roof already, and I have the old very bent and wavy board to use a template.
I was gonna use some good quality thin 6mm ply, with a material of some sort stuck to it...

First query is, what glue to use, as I used normal spray on contact adhesive before, but it starts to sag and fail when the car gets hot. Maybe i need a better brush on type like Evo stick, or are there any other products i don't know of.

I've used thin foam backed proper perforated headliner vinyl before when recovered it about 12 years ago, but fancy something different.
I was thinking either a thin carpet type material as it's hardwearing (old headlining ended up with marks from crash helmet rub on trackdays), or a plain thicker upholstery vinyl, or something a bit snazzy like fake alcantara etc... what's the thoughts... ?

I'll try and buy some extra as I want to recover the rear side interior panels too as mine are a bit rough, and also need to make a parcel shelf so may as well do it in all the same stuff...

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 Post subject: Re: Headliner
PostPosted:Thu Jun 22, 2017 11:38 am 
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Car Details:1986 Camaro, bought into Spain by me in 1993.
305 replaced by a 355, 750 Demon carb, RPM AirGap intake, Brodix heads, Hedman Hedders, 3" Flowmaster exhaust.
Wheels are Summit aluminium 5 spokes, tyres are 245 rear 225 front BF Goodrich.
B/M transmission, battery relocated to the rear, GoodMark 4" cowl steel hood.
Location:Spain East Coast
How are you going to form "good quality thin 6mm ply" into the roof shape that the original has ?

Try shag carpet or crushed velvet for covering.... :lolno: :lolno: :lolno:

I used a similar material to original for mine, reinforced the original headliner form with Levi denim.

I´d ask an upholsterer about the glue, get the strong industrial stuff, mine has´nt collapsed on my head since I recovered it.


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 Post subject: Re: Headliner
PostPosted:Thu Jun 22, 2017 12:56 pm 
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Car Details:79' camaro road & track day toy. 383 stroker, 5 speed TKO trans, lots of suspension stuff, 13" Vette brakes, 18" wheels.
Location:Luton
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How are you going to form "good quality thin 6mm ply" into the roof shape that the original has ?
it 'should' just lift in the middle where the interior light screws in..old one has zero form now
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Try shag carpet or crushed velvet for covering.... :lolno: :lolno: :lolno:
:lol: :lol: nice !!!!

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 Post subject: Re: Headliner
PostPosted:Thu Jun 22, 2017 9:08 pm 
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Car Details:68 pontiac firebird coupe project car,my aim is a street friendly,lightly modified pro.touring style.
Lowered ,mild body mods,400 cu in SBC engine, Muncie 4speed, 10 bolt posi axle,disc front drum rear.
68 firebird convertible ( long term project) Stock resto/mod style ,400 pontiac th350
Stu use Evo Stik 528 it is strong and fixes quickly , can't give any help on the other stuff.
Getting trim right is a challenge but a great skill to have if you can learn how to do it .


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