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Replacement headliners - good fit?
Posted: 08 Sep 2008 11:33
by Mowog73
The headliner in the FHC we are restoring is stained in areas and an attempt to clean a spot was futile. Are replacement headliners of good quality, i.e. do they fit correctly?
Mark
1973 MGBGT
1976 TR7
1980 Spitfire 1500
Posted: 08 Sep 2008 16:40
by Rblackadar
Try using Marhyde vinyl pait before tearing that out. Is the material OK? If it is, Try going that route.
Posted: 08 Sep 2008 17:52
by Mowog73
The material itself is in good condtion (only one, 1/2" long tear) so giving a vynil dye a try is worth while. If it doesn't work then we'll just have to give one of the headliner kits a try.
Mark
1973 MGBGT
1976 TR7
1980 Spitfire 1500
Posted: 08 Sep 2008 17:57
by Chris Turner
I have recently fitted new headlinings to 2 cars, they fit better in the cars without sunroof but both were a perfect fit and I bought them from S+S a couple of years ago cost about £40
www.triumphtr.co.uk
TR8 FHC
TR7 Sprint
Posted: 09 Sep 2008 01:56
by Rich in Vancouver
I got mine from Rimmers and was pleased with the fit and material.
I installed it with the front and rear windows in place. It would certainly have been easier with them out, but wasn't too terrible.
One suggestion I would have is to unfold it a couple of weeks before installing to let the packing wrinkles fall out. Warming it with a hair dryer might help remove them as well.
Rich
1975 TR7 ACL764U
Posted: 09 Sep 2008 02:00
by KLUTZP
Mark.. I too got mine from Rimmer Brothers. You saw the fit in the 7 before I got rid of it. With the sunroof, it fit like a glove. I had it installed by an auto shop in Newmarket. Shipping here to Canada was very reasonable too.
Paul