Removing the headlining in a 81 RR 2 door

[DionM]

The cloth has fallen off, but the fibreglass (I think?) backing is still good. As my RR is not yet rego'd I'm thinking of removing the backing and taking it to a local trimmer to fix (I'm in Brissy, any recommendations).

How are these secured in the 81 2 doors? Seems to be in two pieces ... if I remove all the roof fittings (lights, sunshades, mirror etc) should they just drop down?

Dion.

[Bushie]

If I remember there was a row of push in plugs that held the middle where the two sections overlapped. You will probably break them getting them out, but they should be available at a good spares place. The back just rests on a small ledge (this is where they usually fail first) other than where it is secured by the handles etc.

My Rangie went 6 years ago so this is a bit dodgy now (Old timers style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif )


Bushie

[DionM]

Originally posted by Bushie
If I remember there was a row of push in plugs that held the middle where the two sections overlapped. You will probably break them getting them out, but they should be available at a good spares place. The back just rests on a small ledge (this is where they usually fail first) other than where it is secured by the handles etc.

My Rangie went 6 years ago so this is a bit dodgy now (Old timers style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif )


Bushie

Thanks Bushie. So there's no glue holding to the underside of the roof, just the various screws, pushplugs and ledges?

[Bushie]

No glue but the backing is like a thin compressed pink bat that will probably fall apart when you start to move it around.

When I did mine I covered it liberally with contact adhesive and pressed new material on (similar to the fabric used in office partitions). Dont use spray on contact, go for something like Sellys Quikgrip.

Fibreglass replacements were available but they were a bit exy from memory.

[landrovermick]

As a young bloke I did a fair bit of work with a Trimmer, Its very easy to re trim a rangie headlining.

Basically select a material that matches your interior - we used to use a lot of velour - as its easy to handle.

Take the headlining out and clean it up - remove the old material. Buy some Quickgrip and spray the surface of the headlining. Then spray the back of the material, when the glue "tac's off" that is gets dry - tacky, slowly starting at the closest edge lay the material on it - be care ful not to let the glue touch until you want it to as it will stick like the proverbal to a blanket or like quick grip to quick grip...

anyway i do this by using a rolling technique with the material closest to me, facing up and my hands between the fold of material and rolling it onto the headlining.

once its done you trim it and replace - or put it in and trim it while its up - clean up excessive glue with kero.

For a plush look you can use a thin layer of foam between the two.

Vinyl is good also to use as it is easy to clean..

Have a look in the Yello pages for upholstry supplies - the difference beteen a trimmer and an upholstrer - the type of thing they work on.

Ask the supplier for "vehicle fabrics"

Or just go into a trimmer - they may be happy to offer help / advice on suppliers

regards

mick

[DionM]

Thanks Mick.

I removed it no problems. Am still tossing up whether to try it myself or leave it to the professionals ...

[Bushie]

Awww go on do it yourself its not that hard. Use the money you save on something else.

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Bushie

[Phoenix]

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