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Tom in SW VA · 04-28-2019, 08:09 PM

I have a 29 Fordor with a sagging headliner.
I need someone who will treat this fine-point
car with loving care. Any recommendations will
be greatly appreciated. Thanking you in advance.

PS - I live in SW Virginia about 50 miles from
Bristol VA/TN.

BRENT in 10-uh-C · 04-29-2019, 12:13 AM

Tom, seriously??

rotorwrench · 04-29-2019, 05:45 PM

If the listings are pulling away from the material of the head liner then it will likely need a new head liner.

BRENT in 10-uh-C · 04-29-2019, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rotorwrench

If the listings are pulling away from the material of the head liner then it will likely need a new head liner.

Thanks but that is not the issue. A kit manufacturer used incorrect (-used too heavy of) material, and it has sagged over time. Steaming the fabric draws it taunt for a few days before the threads start relaxing again. For years Tom has been told over and over that it will need to be replaced to make it correct.

rotorwrench · 04-30-2019, 10:45 AM

Most headliners are made from lighter material for that reason. Once a person has to start taking the headliner down, it just wouldn't make sense to try and repair it. It's easier to replace it with one that has more correct materials as long as the bows & tack strips are still good.

woofa.express · 04-30-2019, 07:04 PM

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it's not only Model A's that have this problem. I have 2 VW's only 10 years old and the head liner has sagged to sit on my head.

04-28-2019, 08:09 PM	#1
Tom in SW VA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Richlands, VA Posts: 533	Recommendations on fixing a sagging headliner I have a 29 Fordor with a sagging headliner. I need someone who will treat this fine-point car with loving care. Any recommendations will be greatly appreciated. Thanking you in advance. PS - I live in SW Virginia about 50 miles from Bristol VA/TN.

04-29-2019, 12:13 AM	#2
BRENT in 10-uh-C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern Tennessee Posts: 11,519	Re: Recommendations on fixing a sagging headliner Tom, seriously?? __________________ . BRENT in 10-uh-C . www.model-a-ford.com ...(...Finally Updated!! ) .

04-29-2019, 05:45 PM	#3
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,436	Re: Recommendations on fixing a sagging headliner If the listings are pulling away from the material of the head liner then it will likely need a new head liner.

04-30-2019, 10:45 AM	#5
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,436	Re: Recommendations on fixing a sagging headliner Most headliners are made from lighter material for that reason. Once a person has to start taking the headliner down, it just wouldn't make sense to try and repair it. It's easier to replace it with one that has more correct materials as long as the bows & tack strips are still good.

04-30-2019, 07:04 PM	#6
woofa.express Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Tocumwal, NSW, Australia Posts: 1,748	Re: Recommendations on fixing a sagging headliner Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) it's not only Model A's that have this problem. I have 2 VW's only 10 years old and the head liner has sagged to sit on my head. __________________ I know many things, But I don't know everything, Sometimes I forget things. And there are times when I have a long memory.