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Larry S.

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Station Wagon Headliner
« on: February 03, 2023, 01:26:55 AM »
Hello everyone!!!

Do any of y'all know of a website that has the sewing patter for 88" station wagon headliner? 

I need to be replacing the original one.  SWMBO and I's original thought was to use the original headliner in order to make a pattern yet the seamstress I've been talking to says the original is too far gone to use - it's fragile, warped, ripped/torn and shows signs of shrinkage.  So far I've had no luck finding a pattern. 

If I'm not able to find a pattern I'll probably purchase the headliner kit offered by Badger Coachworks in Massachusetts.

However, we have an off-the-wall idea we'd like to try, but need a pattern to do so.

Thanks!   :tiphat
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Re: Station Wagon Headliner
« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2023, 03:46:03 AM »
Larry, that purple velour is NOT a good idea...

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Re: Station Wagon Headliner
« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2023, 04:23:55 AM »
Quote from: Genem on February 03, 2023, 03:46:03 AM
Larry, that purple velour is NOT a good idea...

 :tiphat

ROTFLMAO!!!!!  I just snorted my hot coco!!!

Would faux leopard be better?

 :tiphat

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Re: Station Wagon Headliner
« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2023, 07:46:47 AM »
Quote from: Genem on February 03, 2023, 03:46:03 AM
Larry, that purple velour is NOT a good idea...

 :tiphat

Why not...? It might match his eyes...

That's got me on a mission now... To build the most tasteless Series 2A ever... Move over Katie Price and your pink Range Rover Sport, my time has come...
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Re: Station Wagon Headliner
« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2023, 08:13:36 AM »
What about spray on flocking :bright-idea ................... :thud
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Re: Station Wagon Headliner
« Reply #5 on: February 03, 2023, 08:13:44 AM »
Quote from: diffwhine on February 03, 2023, 07:46:47 AM
Why not...? It might match his eyes...

That's got me on a mission now... To build the most tasteless Series 2A ever... Move over Katie Price and your pink Range Rover Sport, my time has come...

There have been plenty of those on eBay over the past few years.
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Re: Station Wagon Headliner
« Reply #6 on: February 03, 2023, 08:45:10 AM »
Are we referring to the headliner over the cab, or over the rear seat area.  I recovered the frame  on the front part using new material and a domestic sewing machine. The biggest issue was keeping it from creasing in the corners. 
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Re: Station Wagon Headliner
« Reply #7 on: February 03, 2023, 11:54:29 AM »
I've got a Badger 88" SW headliner that I'm just in the process of fitting. I could trace it out onto some material and send it to you if you're happy to cover the costs. Or just send measurements.
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Re: Station Wagon Headliner
« Reply #8 on: February 03, 2023, 12:53:01 PM »
As the front area seems to be only thin fabric braced with a frame I douby this would do little to stop condensation drips ???
Should some sort of insulation be stuck to the inside of the roof surface first ???

Whilst I have found conensation be be less of a problem with the station wagon outer metal skin I still get some drips in some weather conditions
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Re: Station Wagon Headliner
« Reply #9 on: February 03, 2023, 12:58:29 PM »
My 109" SW had some pretty hefty, dense felt like material bonded all over the inside of the roof using black tar like adhesive.
I had to replace one section of felt on my one as the mice had been in there and the closest I could find was this from Woolies.

https://www.woolies-trim.co.uk/p-987-felt

I stuck it up there with a lot of brush on contact adhesive. I didn't want it falling down again and the spray on adhesives just never seem to work for me. I cut the felt so it stopped a couple of inches short of the gutter too. If water gets into the gutter and soaks into the felt, it will never dry out again.

No pictures of the roof without the finished trim fitted over the top unfortunately.

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Re: Station Wagon Headliner
« Reply #10 on: February 03, 2023, 03:56:12 PM »
my station wagon roof had some form of black tar with sack/horse hair type material stuck all over it.

also not looking forward to doing the head liner...
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Re: Station Wagon Headliner
« Reply #11 on: February 03, 2023, 06:16:02 PM »
I have a mini dehumidifier and a small tubular heater in our Dormy. The dehumidifier needs emptying every couple of weeks of a litre of water in winter. The heater stops it icing up during cold snaps. Most of the roof panels have sound/thermal insulation but even in summer the dehumidifier pulls out moisture.

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Larry S.

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Re: Station Wagon Headliner
« Reply #12 on: February 03, 2023, 09:30:48 PM »
Quote from: GHOBHW on February 03, 2023, 03:56:12 PM
my station wagon roof had some form of black tar with sack/horse hair type material stuck all over it.

also not looking forward to doing the head liner...

So did mine, see attached.  Badger Coachworks sells something very similar that it even makes rivet counters happy.  I might have a picture of their product, will have to check and see.
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« Reply #13 on: February 03, 2023, 09:36:39 PM »
Quote from: oilstain on February 03, 2023, 12:53:01 PM
As the front area seems to be only thin fabric braced with a frame I douby this would do little to stop condensation drips ???
Should some sort of insulation be stuck to the inside of the roof surface first ???

Whilst I have found conensation be be less of a problem with the station wagon outer metal skin I still get some drips in some weather conditions

The headliners seem to be made out of some sort of naugahyde and both panels, front and back, have metal frames.  You can see the frames in the pics attached. In the last pic you can see it before removal.

Before removing the headliner and insulation I can honestly say I don't remember any issues with condensation.
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Re: Station Wagon Headliner
« Reply #14 on: February 03, 2023, 09:41:47 PM »
Quote from: Genem on February 03, 2023, 03:46:03 AM
Larry, that purple velour is NOT a good idea...

 :tiphat

In reality we would probably go with a canvas duck cloth, BUT....  we were also considering going with an African mud cloth such as the one below.  Unfortunately that exact one isn't available now.

Still, we have come up with an idea we are still exploring whether we go with the one from Badger Coachworks or a DIY version.
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