Headliner Rant!!!

Watching this video makes it obvious why all the auto companies went to molded headliners. That's a LOT of work!

 

I have to replace my windshield anyway, and repaint my doors after removing the old woodgrain, so I might as well do this job as well. It takes about 2 hours with all the fussing to smooth it out. Sewing it up isn't hard either, but another hour or so. I did some car upholstery back in the late 60s, and worked with my dad when he was a Singer Industrial sewing machine tech, and my mother owned her Gowns and Fabrics store for over 15 years, so I know my way around the trade.

This place is the link on that video page. They might have it in bulk, so I'm waiting for an email from them as well.
http://www2.cougarpartscatalog.com/interior.html

 

Sent them an email. Now I have to wait out the time difference...

 

Don't know how I feel about this, but it is ingenious:

http://www.how-to-build-hotrods.com/headliner-installation.html

Sort of gives that molded headliner look.

The site is full of neat ideas for unobtainium workarounds on prehistoric rods. Making door panels, Sound deadener on the cheap, etc. and lots more.
http://www.how-to-build-hotrods.com/hot-rod-interior.html

They don't sell anything, so I don't know how it's sustained:
http://www.how-to-build-hotrods.com/

I solved one piece of the headline monopoly puzzle This company makes them for other online vendors...
http://www.acmeautoheadlining.com/onlinevenders.html

I envision folks working at home and sending them in. How many of these would they sell, for the same model?

Could be a good retirement sideline income.

 

Got it!

http://www.outdoorfabricscanada.com/

Perforated beige - cloth-backed:
http://www.outdoorfabricscanada.com/Headliner--Perforated--Cream_p_2285.html

and a yard of this fire-retardant awning fabric for the bow piping:
http://www.outdoorfabricscanada.com/Firesist-60--Ivory_p_1985.html

and a cone of UV Rated thread:
http://www.outdoorfabricscanada.com...olyester-B92-Thread--Natural-White_p_545.html

 

Cool!
Compared to some of the stuff I've seen, that is great pricing, too.

I'll back off on the Allender material.

 

Thanks for your help Joe.

 

I'll get some SEMS plastic dye, and do all the tan molding trim in dark brown. Then next year, I get their automotive velour to reupholster my seats. :banana:

http://www.outdoorfabricscanada.com/Automotive-Fabrics-Velvets_c_1202.html

 

That, and a programmed horn that plays "La Cucaracha."

 

You're close!

The Fairmont Squire wagon came stock with a dual-tone horn - and "Hecho en Mexico" cast right in.

 

I was thinking of starting another thread about Women and Restos, but this is as good as any place.

I was digging for tips on sewing in the bow-rod piping and hit this site. Two gals doing their own restos down to the engine rebuild, and they're members of another girls-only club (men are allowed to comment)

Check out their craft quality. They're good!

On a 1955 Studebaker:
http://greasegirl.com/2009/03/car-headliner/

And lots of project posts (4 pages):
http://greasegirl.com/category/car-projects/1955-studebaker-coupe/

And her gal pal has the 1960 Falcon:
http://greasegirl.com/category/car-projects/1960-ford-falcon/

And they belong to this club!:
http://www.gasolinegirls.com/

Where one of them made up her own interior wood trim for the dash and doors! Shaped, and veneered!:
http://gasolinegirls.wordpress.com/2014/05/09/patis-1951-chevy-pickup-custom-interior-woodwork/

Never underestimate the fairer sex! There's a lot more talent, than most of them even know... until they get into it!

Anyway, I just figured some might have had different sewing techniques. Got what I needed, between these ladies' sites, and this one and the AutoRestoMod videos:
http://www.route66hotrodhigh.com/SewHeadliner.html

http://www.route66hotrodhigh.com/HeadLiner.html

http://www.autorestomod.com/

Headliner flics:
http://www.youtube.com/user/AutoRestoMod/search?query=headliner

Main Youtube channel (lots of good GM and Ford info:
http://www.youtube.com/user/AutoRestoMod?feature=watch

 

Ordered a yard of this too, to see what SEMS paint color(s) I need for the seats. Andy's thinking about this one too,...
http://www.outdoorfabricscanada.com/Jupiter--Beige_p_4882.html

... or this one:
http://www.outdoorfabricscanada.com/Air-Knit--Gold_p_4635.html

I thought they allowed FREE samples, but its only the shipping that's free.

Oh well...

I'll use their Reseda Sandstone for the pleated back inserts:
http://www.outdoorfabricscanada.com/Reseda--Sandstone_p_4908.html

The reclining seats I have, came out of a 1984 LTD sedan (fox-bodied too), as well as the door panels, and the back folding seat, is from a 1985 hatchback Mustang in bright red, no less. Might need that Mexican blanket after all... for a while.

 

I'd never be alble to get any sleep while driving that !

 

The wife is going to Monterrey, MX for a month in September/October. If she gets a side trip to Leon, Guanajuato, she'll get me a nice Mexican Poncho and maybe... a handmade sombrero. That hippie remnant must've been in a Cheech and Chong flic.

 

The wife is going to Monterrey, MX for a month in September/October. If she gets a side trip to Leon, Guanajuato, she'll get me a nice Mexican Poncho and maybe... a handmade sombrero.Pictures of you wearing them or it never happened.