Headliner repair - Page 10

jca · 03-30-2011, 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Mopho

Mine, the same way on my Greenie. just a few spots sagging, so the screw pins I used are clear, you can hardly see them. Micky mouse, for sure to stick pins in the headliner, but I'm a lazy SOB.

I had no idea that anyone else on this site was 62 years old! They can make us grow old, but they can't make us grow up!

Mopho · 03-30-2011, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by jca

I had no idea that anyone else on this site was 62 years old! They can make us grow old, but they can't make us grow up!

My pappy used to say, "You are only as old as you think you are"
I have fun racing my ti around the S.F. Bay area. I do Insurance Appraisals for various insurance companies, so I see a lot of carnage.
Be careful out there, people. Speed kills. I have seen cars cut in half by going off the road sideways at speed and hitting poles or oak trees....

I noticed all ti owners wave out on the highway...

hotmilk400 · 03-30-2011, 06:24 PM

my friend owns a shop, and a headliner repair with similar material should be around $110 - $150 USD. you can do it yourself, it is pretty easy. pop it out and start to glue.

the fabric cost about $20 - $40 for basic gray, and the glue is about $10 - $20 a bottle. for most people, they do not mind paying alittle more and have someone else to do it. saves time and hassle.

either way, whoever got quote for $450 went to the wrong shops.. you can get suede headliner for much less.

just posting so you all know about what to pay if you do it yourself or goto a shop.

John_in_VA · 03-30-2011, 06:47 PM

hotmilk400,
Where is your friend's shop?

hotmilk400 · 03-30-2011, 06:53 PM

he is close to where i live, so its like the bottom/eastern part of PA. (like 20 minutes north of reading, PA)

i think the zip is 19506 if you want to map quest it.

he hates doing headliners though (and underbody glow kits) but money is money.

anywhere.. here is his newly made website.

http://www.hostilecustoms.com/

facebook and myspace were not doing it for him... haha.. but you can view pics of his work on facebook. his user-name is the same as the website.

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you can ask him about the prices. it is possible he will quote you more though. he has been talking about raising his hourly rate. he use to work for like $40 an hour, i think he is up to $80 for custom work, but i think he does headliners and basic work at $40 - $50 an hour yet. but that is a question for him, do not quote me.

32styledTI · 03-31-2011, 05:19 AM

So I bagan the dirty job of doing my saggy mess today//

I know some people mentioned what a messy bunch of old foam was underneath but i didnt think it was going to be that bad..

boy its a mess alright.. Took me the better part of 2 hours just to get it cleaned up,

Removing all the stuff was quite easy and Its kinda fun too..
I just sat in the back seat and listend to music.

This is kinda what it looks like after the liner is out, Now to get at the sunroof portion.

More pics to come tomorrow when i finish getting that out an Ill show my cleaned liner..

I had a great time working on it so far, im happy spring is finally here!

TrzTi · 03-31-2011, 05:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hotmilk400

he is close to where i live, so its like the bottom/eastern part of PA. (like 20 minutes north of reading, PA)

i think the zip is 19506 if you want to map quest it.

he hates doing headliners though (and underbody glow kits) but money is money.

anywhere.. here is his newly made website.

http://www.hostilecustoms.com/

facebook and myspace were not doing it for him... haha.. but you can view pics of his work on facebook. his user-name is the same as the website.

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you can ask him about the prices. it is possible he will quote you more though. he has been talking about raising his hourly rate. he use to work for like $40 an hour, i think he is up to $80 for custom work, but i think he does headliners and basic work at $40 - $50 an hour yet. but that is a question for him, do not quote me.

My headliner is stagging too. Replaced headliner years ago out of a Jeep Cherokee and it was a clinch. Now with my ti, I'm more nervous about the sunroof part. from the looks of it there's a lot of DIY's, but 110-150 for a headliner PROFESSIONAL replacement sounds like a better deal.

tiFreak · 04-01-2011, 01:56 AM

do you not have any hatch shocks? if not, get a pair ASAP, if the hatch slams without shocks it will shatter the rear window

32styledTI · 04-01-2011, 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by tiFreak

do you not have any hatch shocks? if not, get a pair ASAP, if the hatch slams without shocks it will shatter the rear window

baahhhaaahahhaa you cought me. like a dog stealing treats from the cats food dish. lol Thats funny, Man both of them are shot and I never even saw some as bad as these...

Problem is the part number , I cant locate them anywhere on realoem.com If I could find a parts number I would order two up right now, I built the whole sterio worrying that heavy hatch was gonna slam on my back

thats funny you noticed that but did you notice im missing my rear molding off the right side of the bumper(if anyone has one forsale please let me know eh)

Ps: my wify wants her broom handle back and I broke the end off..oh ****

bullmand · 04-01-2011, 12:19 PM

Part number is 51248230070. They call it a shortened pressurized gas spring so it's unlikely you would stumble across it by searching. For future reference it's listed under bodywork, trunk lid.

Mopho · 04-01-2011, 04:29 PM

You can also get the rear hatch lifts aftermarket from O'Reilly / Kragen / Checker parts stores. I think they may be cheaper, or at least you wouldn't have to wait for them if they have them in stock. I have them on my '96, for over a year they seem to be fine.

32styledTI · 04-02-2011, 02:59 AM

thanks guys. I dont have any of those stores in canada.
I think part source is my only chance for a part store, I think its basicully the same as what you listed above...

as for taking out the headliner with that broom handle in the way its impossible.. i had to take that out of the way because I couldnt slide the head board out...

I had to hoist the hatch on my head and then use both hands to slide out the headliner board. Man that was a nightmare without those hatch struts, I was worried about creasing the fibre board!

That was very hard and it involved some thinking.. Now That's using your head! hehe

thanks again for the info on the struts, i really needed that part number.

tiFreak · 04-02-2011, 03:56 AM

bavauto.com sells them too, figured I'd bring it up

Mopho · 04-02-2011, 04:42 PM

When working under hoods and liftbacks in the body shop, we used to have a clamp that fit on the rod to hold it up. YOu can use a pair of vise grips too. Now don't you feel silly fighting that damn hatchback? LOL. (Don't worry about damaging the hydrolic rods, you are replaceing them anyway, right? (Two pairs of vise grips works the best...)

32styledTI · 04-02-2011, 09:10 PM

Hahhha yeah I do feel like an idiot, Thats too funny!

I got a laugh out of the guy next door when he came running over to help as he saw me struggling with the hatch on my head.. By the time he got there I had the liner out. what a joke! Lifes too short to not have a goodtime, tho using the vice grips would have been smarter..

I gave him a beer and we talked for a few hours afterwards, Its nice to see who would come running to your aid when your havin a smart moment lol. i guess he thought it fell on my head .... lol
thanks for your help, too bad I didnt have you around to give me the idea beforehand.

I wouldnt have a bruse on my head

enjoy building cars..

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