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Tech Area => General Buick Tech => Topic started by: wmsonta on July 03 2019, 08:26:15 PM
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I am going to R&R the GN headliner. I pulled the map/dome light and visors this pm. After considerable research, I intend to buy the unit whole.
I am looking for advise, experiences, opinions, favorite suppliers, etc. If you replaced your headliner, how did you choose the color and how did it turn out? I believe I will need an extra set of hands to remove (?) and surely to install the headliner. The front trim will stay, I intend to remove the rest as needed.
I am not going to recover the visors. They look ok and the drivers side has an oem sticker on the top side.
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I did the grey headliner in the Astro T using Highways Stars sourced ABS unit.
I'm a little pissed with them about their new refusal to ship to Canada policy but the part fits well, all holes in the right places. May have had a slight fiddle with the visor remounts but it worked out.
They have matching fabric for the Astro cover,
It has a slightly thicker spongy backing than the original but works and looks great.
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Buy those clips that break for the back edge, definitely want two guys.
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There easy to do and there a one man job, I have done 10 of them ,no problem.
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thanks for the replies.
I usually try to eliminate middle men. However, I think my best bet is with a supplier orientated toward GN's. I believe this is my best shot at the right color grey. There must be a half a dozen shades of grey listed on non specific interior supplier's websites. They almost certainly supply the GN community.
I will remove the headliner before ordering and add clips, misc, etc. I have owned this car 23 yrs, no need to hurry. The only other headliner I have done was a '56 Bel Air. Over 30 yrs ago.
thanks again.