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Title: 85 GN headliner
Post by: Wrecked Em on March 11 2009, 06:46:20 PM

(http://www.hotairbuick.com/pictures/headliner.jpg)

Title: Re: 85 GN headliner
Post by: Wrecked Em on March 11 2009, 06:49:01 PM

This is the headliner in my 85 GN. The headliner started sagging shortly after I bought the car. I recovered it and added a little something to it in 2002.

Title: Re: 85 GN headliner
Post by: Recklessrob on March 11 2009, 09:00:51 PM

Thats cool. One of the most original ideas that I've seen in a long time. :supz:

Title: Re: 85 GN headliner
Post by: Wrecked Em on March 11 2009, 10:30:42 PM

Quote from: "Recklessrob @ Wed Mar 11, 2009 7:00 pm"

Thats cool. One of the most original ideas that I've seen in a long time. :supz:

Thanks Rob!

Title: Re: 85 GN headliner
Post by: TSM Girl on March 11 2009, 10:32:43 PM

Yeah, it does look cool. I am still waiting for mine which is going to have a big "X" in it.   :supz:

Title: 85 GN headliner
Post by: 87natty on March 12 2009, 01:22:39 AM

That's fucking sick. How did you do it? Mine's starting to sag a bit.

Title: 85 GN headliner
Post by: Wrecked Em on March 12 2009, 10:25:17 PM

Quote from: "87natty @ Wed Mar 11, 2009 11:22 pm"

That's fucking sick. How did you do it? Mine's starting to sag a bit.

You can use quite a few materials, most used foam. I used a cork material. I traced out the "6" and cut it with an Exacto knife. One of the keys to the whole job is making sure your headliner board is completely clean before you start. I had to scrape quite a bit to get all of the old foam removed. I ordered the headliner material from CARS ( http://www.oldbuickparts.com/ ). I bought some spray can adhesive from NAPA. You have to make sure it is the right stuff, I did not on the first try. I first applied my "6" with the adhesive and let it cure overnight. Then I laid out my material and cut it to size leaving a few inches on each side. Having T-tops helps, it is a lot smaller. Lay the material over the board and fold back one half. Then apply adhesive to the first half and roll out the material. make sure you rub in every inch of the material to make sure the adhesive holds it. Then fold back the other side and do the same. I used a lot of adhesive. Let it set up for another 24 hours and then flip the board over and apply adhesive to the edges and fold over the material and fasten it to the back in the same manner as the rest of it.

There may be a faster and easier way but that is how I did it.

Title: 85 GN headliner
Post by: Recklessrob on March 12 2009, 11:57:06 PM

Did anyone notice Bryan's hidden confession ?  :rofl;

Quote from: "Wrecked Em @ Thu Mar 12, 2009 9:25 pm"

I was very liberal

Title: 85 GN headliner
Post by: Wrecked Em on March 13 2009, 10:10:44 PM

Quote from: "Recklessrob @ Thu Mar 12, 2009 9:57 pm"

Did anyone notice Bryan's hidden confession ?

Title: 85 GN headliner
Post by: Top Speed on March 13 2009, 10:45:25 PM

Looks nice!

Title: 85 GN headliner
Post by: Wrecked Em on March 13 2009, 11:38:20 PM

Quote from: "Top Speed @ Fri Mar 13, 2009 8:45 pm"

Looks nice!

Thanks!!!