specs for new headliner

[kiva667]

I need to replace my headliner in my 1972. A master classic vehicle restorer - now retired - told me they come in two configurations - one with a measurement between roof seams of 11" and the other 14" He measured mine but I forget how he did it.

This applies to the non-sunroof model.

Anyone ever hear of this difference in headliners?

[richk98]

You might want to try measuring the distance between the steel rod bows which are insrted through the seams to provide suspended support to the headliner

[richk98]

PS They are 11" apart on my 74

[kiva667]

Thanks all

Yeah, my seams are 11" apart. Now I just have to make sure the vendor I choose - I hear from this forum that goliners is good - understands that there are two styles.

[bluedevils]

If you care about the originality, Goliners kit doesn't use the original snake skin off-white material, although it is pretty nice and fairly priced. Maximilian sells a kit in original material iirc, also check 2002haus, he was selling new kits (in original material) as of last week. Any competent upholstery shop can match the vinyl and sew a kit if you give them the old headliner to be used as a template.

[esty]

Thanks all

Yeah, my seams are 11" apart. Now I just have to make sure the vendor I choose - I hear from this forum that goliners is good - understands that there are two styles.

i've ordered 3 headliners from goliners, all fit as they should and it was never asked of me whether i had 11 or 14 inch centered bows...

simply order a headliner for a non-sunroof car and it'll fit

[TobyB]

...I bought one from Whitney's...

I had to re- seam it three times to get it to fit,

but it does now.

it's that cool perforated vinyl that is very non- original.

It was also $69, so that should tell you it wasn't this decade...

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[Miked2002]

I got mine earlier this summer from World Upholstery & Trim while restoring my 73tii. They are pre-cut and sewn, are the correct original "snake skin" pattern and fit perfectly.

Here are photos of mine.

Good luck.

[kiva667]

Nice,

Might I ask what you paid for the pre-cut? I was looking at their site and they seemed to imply they only sold by the yard - maybe I didn't find the right page...

[kiva667]

I just got an email from headlinersexpress that states:

"It would be monday before i can check the pattern for the measurement 11" between the seams (they also made a version with 14" between".

So it seems my retired expert did know what he was talking about - could be for European cars, but it never hurts to measure twice and cut once, as they say.

[Miked2002]

I think it was about $250 pre-cut & sewn. Call them, it looks like there website has changed and it's not working properly.