let's talk headliner

[70vcodecuda]

it's headliner time,  70 Cuda black perforated. looking for advice on quality and Vendor.
First time install wish me luck

[Chryco Psycho]

This a no brainer
Contact Dave @ Roseville he will get you the best quality part & with a site discount 

[Cuda Cody]

We know you can do it!!!  It's not hard if you take your time.  It helps to have lots of little springs likethese:

https://www.harborfreight.com/1-inch-capacity-steel-spring-clamp-39569.html

Normally I get the headliner at the same time as the seats and I use legendary auto interiors.  I think @MoparDave  sells them at a discount too.

http://www.legendaryautointeriors.com/14330/7071-BARRACUDA-5-BOW-HEADLINERBLACKFINE-PEMBROOK/detail.html

Also make sure you get the right bow count as they changed from 5 bows to 4 bows later.

[70vcodecuda]

thanks for the reply's, I do need those seat covers as well

[Cuda Cody]

Seats are fun too.  If you're not in a hurry Legendary has sales a couple times a year.

[Burdar]

I recently saw a video of how line workers installed a vinyl top. I think it was in an AMC plant. They made it look super easy. I couldn't believe how fast they got it done. It would be interesting to see how quickly the line workers were able to get the headliners installed.

[GoodysGotaCuda]

Following for any tips as well. I'll be giving it a shot too, I'm good with hard parts, soft parts are a little "iffy".


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[Burdar]

RestoRick has a good write up on his site...

[Cuda Cody]

Good thinking Burdar.

http://www.restorick.com/tech/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=5

I like to use the modern sound deadener on the roof instead of the old stuff.

Another tip (not sure if Rick covered this) is to put the screws in place BEFORE you put the headliner in.  That way when you go to put the seat belts, visors, mirror, ect... all you have to do is find the screw head, make a little cut and back the screw out.  Then it shows you EXACTLY where the screw needs to go back in.  Much easier then trying to find the holes where the screws go after the headliner is in.   

[GoodysGotaCuda]

That's a really good tip !


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[MoparDave]

We know you can do it!!!  It's not hard if you take your time.  It helps to have lots of little springs likethese:

https://www.harborfreight.com/1-inch-capacity-steel-spring-clamp-39569.html

Normally I get the headliner at the same time as the seats and I use legendary auto interiors.  I think @MoparDave  sells them at a discount too.

http://www.legendaryautointeriors.com/14330/7071-BARRACUDA-5-BOW-HEADLINERBLACKFINE-PEMBROOK/detail.html

Also make sure you get the right bow count as they changed from 5 bows to 4 bows later.

I can get you the Legendary Headliner and seat covers.just need to make sures yours isa 5 bow and what material.perfed or sold. DOyou need sailboards ? seat foams ?

[70vcodecuda]

thanks for the reply Dave, yes it's 5 bows black perfed. I'll be in touch Monday

[HUSTLESTUFF]

I recently saw a video of how line workers installed a vinyl top. I think it was in an AMC plant. They made it look super easy. I couldn't believe how fast they got it done. It would be interesting to see how quickly the line workers were able to get the headliners installed.

There's a guy local to me that installed headliners at Dodge Main.  He said they had 9 minutes for the 2 guys to install them.  Had a bucket of glue with a brush hooked to his belt.  He said it took just under that time to do them.

[Burdar]

There's a guy local to me that installed headliners at Dodge Main.  He said they had 9 minutes for the 2 guys to install them.  Had a bucket of glue with a brush hooked to his belt.  He said it took just under that time to do them.

Good info! I think I've read before where each station had about 3 minutes to install their component before the car moved on to the next station.  9 minutes per car to install the headliner...they had to have had a lot of people installing headliners to keep up with all the cars coming in to that area.  Can't slow the line down.

[Shane Kelley]

Good thinking Burdar.

http://www.restorick.com/tech/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=5

I like to use the modern sound deadener on the roof instead of the old stuff.

Another tip (not sure if Rick covered this) is to put the screws in place BEFORE you put the headliner in.  That way when you go to put the seat belts, visors, mirror, ect... all you have to do is find the screw head, make a little cut and back the screw out.  Then it shows you EXACTLY where the screw needs to go back in.  Much easier then trying to find the holes where the screws go after the headliner is in.   

I wish I read the screw tip before I installed mine. Excellent idea. I had to do it the hard way. Still have my upper seats belt to go. I went with hood liner on the bottom of the roof. I was going to use the regular Dynamat but thought this might give a little more thermal insulation from the sun. Pricey stuff!