install headliner?

cray Wolfsburg Wizard

462 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 1 Jan 2004, 11:33 am

#125030

anyone know any places in the blacktown area that will install a headliner in my '68 beetle, and any rough idea of how much this will/should cost?

Softop Seriously Crusin Dubber

167 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 1 Jan 2004, 11:41 am

#125032

This is *one* problem that i dont have to worry about

Sorry about that cray 😀

Roger.

If you drive fast enough you're past the accident before it happens !

cray Wolfsburg Wizard

462 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 1 Jan 2004, 2:36 pm

#125059

bastard :P

jakriz Wolfsburg Wizard

560 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 1 Jan 2004, 5:56 pm

#125093

I've done 5 headliners myself over the years, it's really not that difficult at all, & people say they can't tell the difference between my job & a proffesionals.
I also always use a velour headliner, I've done a vinyl one once & it's really difficult.
The most difficult & time consuming part is hand stiching the pillar matterial to the existing rubber strip thats on the pillars, just get a big sewing needle from lindcraft, also get a few bags of wooden pegs while u are there to hold the headliner & glue to all the window frames & thats pretty much all u need. U also have the satisfaction of saying u did your own headliner, whilst saving yourself some bucks
regards
Jak

Congratulations to Ben Durie for breaking the hillclimb record at Ringwood in his stroker beetle!

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 1 Jan 2004, 8:33 pm

#125138

Your local motor trimmer should be able to do this

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

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karmannghia60 Karmann Ghia Sucker

1,459 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 1 Jan 2004, 8:44 pm

#125143

I've just done the vinyl lining on the 356, what a bloody nightmare. I had to fit it three times till I was happy with it then I glued it all. Then I had to remove the glue in some areas and stretch here or relax there till I was happy with it
Raf

cray Wolfsburg Wizard

462 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 1 Jan 2004, 9:15 pm

#125157

vw54 wrote:Your local motor trimmer should be able to do this

yeah, i kinda figured that, i really i'm really asking if anyone has any recommendations for a specific one in the area?