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| | | | Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 31 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 31 | Guys,
My head liner and door panels are beginning to sag.
I've heard that thy were "cardboard" Can they be saved by removing them, bonding something (vinyl?) to back side and reinstalling, or are there readily available replacements? So far I haven't seen any.
Thanks,
Bill
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | Bill,
Almost all the reproduction parts vendors sell those panels. Check the Links section of Stovebolt.com
The reproduction panels are also cardboard. You could try to seal the back/sides of the panels with epoxy or urethane paint/primer/sealer.
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,281 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,281 | The reproduction headliners are prone to shrinkage in my experience. My next headliner replacement will be homemade, using the old reproduction one as a template with extra material in the areas where the gaps are currently.
Carl
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 31 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 31 | 52 Carl,
What material do you plan to use?
Bill
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 252 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 252 | Yes, they are mostly cardboard but, they are all not awful. Look for "bowtie bits" on ebay and they have a really good set for about $30 which is what I used. I ruined two others from the usual vendors and then found this one. I think the trick is to pre-shape the headliner and install it as one piece. Mine popped in a couple of minutes and is better than I ever thought could have been achieved from with lowly cardboard. https://www.stovebolt.com/ubbthread...in=107770&Number=1050490#Post1050490 | | |
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