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| | | | Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 306 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 306 | ** Just now starting the disassembly process of my 100 percent orig. & untouched 1953 Suburban for an off frame restoration and noticed something somewhat strange {at least it seemed strange to me} when removing the orig. headliner & bows it looks to me like each piece of the headline was factory installed from the rear with the most forward piece being installed last. ** Just wondering if any of you Suburban guy's agree?? | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | That is correct - install starting in/at the rear.
The rearward edge of last/forward piece of headliner is inserted into the last metal bow; then, the front edge of the last piece gets "tucked" under the upper edges of the windshield rubber-seal. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 166 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 166 | That's how we did my uncle's. With the kit we got the only piece that came precut was the front piece and it didn't fit very well. Seemed to be cut too short in some areas. Other than that it looks really good. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,252 "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! | | "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,252 | I didn't take mine up to the rubber. I let the inner windshield trim hold it in. On the sides, though, the windlace holds it in. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | OOPS - BIG mistake on my part - I was referring to 54/55 regarding the windshield seal. The windshield/seal changed in 54. | | |
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