Thread: how to tighten the roof lining ?

I find that the christmas tree clips

that retain the lining to the roof ribs fail with time so i've replaced them with nutsert/rivnuts


and then use a short 6mm bolt and washer to hold the lining up

Originally Posted by Jeff

I went to an motor trimmer the other day to get my collapsed driver's seat fixed and I asked him the same question. He then showed me another one he is doing for another Defender. To do it properly you need to remove it and glue new vinyl in as the other has shrunk, about $110 if I remember correctly.

Mine has not sagged that badly and unless you saw a new one you would think the roof was just closer in, he said don't bother unless it gets worse.

Jeff

Name this mob .. sounds reasonable!

Romper, Where abouts are you ? in Sydney ?
If you like I can shows you how I did mine,

Originally Posted by RomperStomper

I'm probably just going to nailgun mine to the roof.... haha it'll save me a few hundred bucks! In all seriousness I also need to fix my Range Rovers lining, how did you fibreglass yours Disco owner?

Jeff

Where are you, I am also keen to get hold of your auto trimmer.
My Classic needs a tip and tuck as well

Originally Posted by Disco_owner

Hi Adrian;

Here are some pics. can't upload anything bigger that 130k

mmmm the beige one looks like my disco

have you been taking pics of my car again and pretending you own one

Originally Posted by DirtyDawg

S/s self tappers lots of em
just kidding
wat about pulling off and adhering a nice grey boat carpet to the roof..would give more room for an overhead console

I did this job to my old 2 door Rangie many years ago with bathroom carpet looked great back then.

Dept of the Interior at Carlton sells very pliable soft carpet (not harsh stiff carpet like marine type) thats rubber backed that is supurb when glued with contact glue & will never unglue once done properly.

I did my 2 door rangie around 23 years ago and found the spray contact to be next to useless, Selleys Quick grip worked fine though.

As I have said previously Land Rover perfected the drooping headlining many years ago in the Range Rover, and decided to introduce it across all models.


Martyn
And yes the defender rooflining is sagging

Originally Posted by Bushie

I did my 2 door rangie around 23 years ago and found the spray contact to be next to useless, Selleys Quick grip worked fine though.

As I have said previously Land Rover perfected the drooping headlining many years ago in the Range Rover, and decided to introduce it across all models.


Martyn
And yes the defender rooflining is sagging

Yep, totaly agree, Sellys Quick Grip but make sure its the "Gel" as it won't drip back on you.