headliner

three counties · Post by **three counties** » Fri Aug 26, 16 7:42 pm

hi all,waiting for a headliner to be sent to me,for my 68 charger.have never fitted one of these myself.so i dont no what is involved or if i could do it?if any one has fitted one of these,could you give me some information that would help please.have been in touch with 2 local upholstery firms,but they are fully booked for the next 4 months and they wont give me a price to do it.thanks,mick

ANTON · Post by **ANTON** » Tue Aug 30, 16 12:56 pm

Its a very aukward job and most on here that have done it take at least two days to do it.
Both front and rear screen need to be removed to do the job properly as well.

I always pay someone to do my customers.

three counties · Post by **three counties** » Tue Aug 30, 16 4:45 pm

hi anton,think i will try and get someone to do it,have fitted seat covers and vinyl roof,but never a headliner,thanks again

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Thu Sep 15, 16 9:42 pm

My pal is having one fitted in his Fury by a company in Brum tomw, will let you know how it goes. Bit far I know but at least an option if all else fails

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Fri Sep 16, 16 9:01 am

I have done it, it's a very frustrating job and I'm not that happy with the result. Just pay the money!

Hemimad · Post by **Hemimad** » Sat Sep 24, 16 10:09 am

I did it in my RR. Never done it before, key to it is to cut the each side of the cotton hoop sleeves back by 4 inches to stop the wrinkles on the bow curve. There is a fantastic 2 part YouTube video of a guy doing a tan headliner in a 69 charger, I watched it 10 times before trying mine. It took about 5 hrs off and on to put the basic liner in, try to get it warm and pick a warm day or carefully use a hairdryer or even more carefully use a heat gun to help stretch the material.

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Sat Sep 24, 16 10:36 am

Y
es, same as fitting seat covers, best done on a warm day so the material will stretch. My headliner was hard work, not just because I was having to work around the roll cage, but because it was too small around the rear window aperture, no amount of fettling would get a decant fit, it just wasn't wide enough in the top corners. A professional would have cut it and sewn in some extra material but of course I couldn't do that.

three counties · Post by **three counties** » Mon Oct 24, 16 1:58 pm

hi all,this may be of some help if any one wants some upholstery work done.have booked the charger in this wensday for the headliner to be fitted.takeing it to brandon in suffolk.have seen his work and he does a good job.only had to wait for 2 weeks and he will give you a price on the day.he is .robert wells, unit 8a ,wimbledon avenue, brandon, suffolk.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Mon Oct 24, 16 3:09 pm

We look forward to seeing the results!

three counties · Post by **three counties** » Mon Oct 24, 16 4:13 pm

will do pete,this is his contact number.01842 337350. 07831259064