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Making new roof upholstery

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Mywhip

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The car i just bought has no roof upholstery at all. Everything up there is ripped out, besides the light that doesn't work. So i need a way to replace it all. When i do it, i plan on making the car sound proof. Instead of buying the really expensive dynomat or whatever they are called, i figured i would try house insulation foam boards instead. The problem i have with this is the thickness, and what to cover it up with after im done with it. I plan on doing it to the trunk to, so it can't be really thick stuff.

Suggestions/help? :)
 
Not sure but, it's what they use in older cars during restoration. However the headliner is stretched and clipped. I think you can get no name dynamat off ebay for cheap. I recommend using a stock headliner because its is molded and ridged.
 
Well the only way im going to be able to use stock headliner is by buying it new or form a junk yard. More than likely at a junk yard they will be trashed, so new will be my only real option. And if i do that, i might as well just make a new liner.
 
Mywhip said:
Well the only way im going to be able to use stock headliner is by buying it new or form a junk yard. More than likely at a junk yard they will be trashed, so new will be my only real option. And if i do that, i might as well just make a new liner.
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If you need a headliner for CSVT, I have one from a 2000 CSVT that I am parting out which is in great shape. Let me know if TAN interior is your color.
 
I think I can offer some advise here I have done several headliners.
First, is just the fabric missing/sagging of the factory foam headliner board or is the roof just bare metal? If the material is mostly still on the factory piece but sagging GENTLY peel it from the fo/cardboard headliner and lay it on the back side of whatever material you are using (I prefer synthetic suede classy and reasonably cheap) then trace the outline of the headliner fabric onto your new fabric making it between 1/2" and 1" wider overall than the origional (room for error trust me) make sir you mark any dome light or sunvisor mounting holes that will need to be cut out. Use 3M Super 90 spray adhesive to spray about 1/3 of the headliner at a time do not spray it on heavy as it will bleed through. Let it tack up for about 30 seconds before actually putting the fabric on make sure you smooth out any bubbles or wrinkles. You should have a good looking headliner for around $50

Second, For soundproofing just buy some dynamat extreme or hushmat or GOOD quality comparable brand! Enough to do the roof should be less than $50, Or an adhesive backed 1/4" thick high density foam. If you just put cheapo crap from lowes or eBay the first hot summer day you will have black goo dripping from every nook and cranny of your roof. And trust me you do not want to get that crap on any part of your interior. Also don't just lay carpet padding or something on top of you headliner that is half ass and will provide very little sound absorption
 
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