Hardtop Headliners

[Jimbo]

Ames performance has everything you need. download the GTO catalog. go to pages 76-78. The pieces fit great, test fit them first, the lower corners I hit with the heat gun to form them for a tight fit. Then I painted them to match.

[Loren At 65GS]

We should have "like" buttons. lol
Jimbo has the right information for you Marcus. Both Ames Performance and Fusick Olds have many items that cross over to our Buicks.

  Loren

[Aussie Skylark]

Hi Jim Loren and Others,

Thanks for the advice and catalog required for headliner trims.

I'm not one for questioning advice so please bear with me here...I have a large backorder and freight heading my way soon from OPGI. OPGI have informed me they also have the trims I require. Do you think they will all be the same?, or do I run the risk of ordering and finding out they are incorrect, and I should have gone with Ames or Fusick?  Additionally, I have accumulated shopping points with OPGI that work in my favor from a cost perspective.

I'm also after some advice on the inner A pillar, is there a trim or is it simply painted?

Thanks Guys.

Marcus

[Loren At 65GS]

Good day Marcus,
 I imagine that there most likely only one company manufacturing the plastic trim. I did take a look at the OPGI online catalog, and they do have all the pieces you need available. When ordering the rear package shelf you need the Deluxe Mesh style not the Standard style.
 The "A" pillar is simply painted to go with the dash as I recall.

  Loren

[Aussie Skylark]

Thanks Loren,
I need to check out my rear package shelf now, I ordered it years ago from Legendary it been sitting under my bed at home.
 
When ordering the rear package shelf you need the Deluxe Mesh style not the Standard style.
 The "A" pillar is simply painted to go with the dash as I recall.

  Loren

Regards

Marcus

[Aussie Skylark]

Ha,

That quote was got a bit mixed up in the making, I'm sure you understand though, (think I have afternoons work Christmas party on my mind)

Marcus

[Aussie Skylark]

Hi Everyone,
I had a guy fit my headliner on the weekend, it was good to see how he did it, but it go it a bit rushed, and I didn't look back on these posts to refresh my memory on how it should be finished.

Australian cars of the same age finish their headliners on the surface the front and back glass seals on, he didn't know how to seal against the edge the plastic trim fits on so he finished the same as an Australian car. After he was gone, I did my usual thing and spent time inspecting the work realizing it was wrong.

I'm considering making small cuts about 3-4 inches long where the liner wraps around the face its glued on, and gluing the liner to the correct location, allowing the new cut to dry then doing another section continuing this process until the entire length is complete, the alternative is to order another liner. How do you have enough material to pull wrap and glue on the correct surface if done correctly?

Thanks Marcus.

[Loren At 65GS]

 Both front and back are pulled too far. The material is on the surface that the wind screen sets on.

  Loren

[Jimbo]

Marcus,
Did he only glue where it shows in your pictures? Only remove the area where the window sits/seals. hopefully he glued further inward. If not, use your idea and take your time.

[Jim]

Hi Marcus, their should be a sheetmetal piece /edge around the whole roof line that the headliner is glued to and tucked over then the plastic edging covers and holds the headliner in place. The way it is now you can't put the trim on.jim

[Jim]

Hi,marcus maybe you can make some sense out of my scribbling. Jim

[Aussie Skylark]

Hi Jim and Others,
Thanks for your sketch (yes it made sense to me), I almost posted a similar sketch to check my thinking was correct.
I've been in contact with Legendary haven't confirmed due to time differences they (Ron) said it is an easy fix, if all else fails their manufacture lead time is down to 2 weeks for a replacement, better than 6 months when I first ordered the interior during that little problem that sent the world crazy.

When my interior arrived (early 2021), I had a quick look then put it into storage. I've unpacked it now and discovered I'm missing the two sail sections and the lower arm rest section of the rear quarter interior, so I'm placing a new order with legendary now to get them.

I've sent the photo below to Legendary to check if I'm on the right track to repair the fault. If I do it in small sections about 4 inches each, one piece at a time, I think it will all be Ok. Attached photo is not to scale but hopefully give an idea of what I intend to do.

Thanks for advice

Marcus

[Aussie Skylark]

new photo attached, first one had the cuts back to front.
Marcus

[Jim]

Hi the sail panels attach  the same way.Jim

[WkillGS]

Marcus, It may be possible to loosen the glue bond and peel off the headliner?
This is the adhesive which is often used for headliners and interior work. It would be best to contact the manufacturer and ask for their advise. Heat will likely loosen the bond, tho I'd be concerned about damaging the material or paint. Or maybe there is a solvent that will work.
https://www.dap.com/products-projects/product-categories/adhesives/contact-cement/landau-top-trim/

Your idea of cutting/re gluing should work as well.