Headliner stuff.

[Russ69Runner]

Thanks Big Mo. Some thing's you just have to start the job and find out what you need or don't have rite. LOL. Appreciate it buddy.

 

[1968 man]

Yes Big Mo I put mine in myself because I watched the guy install my friends and he was doing both of ours the same day and after seeing the poor job he done on my buddies I said no thanks. start in the back with the rear hanger and hook the two rear clips on the hanger and the window frame ,tuck material in about a foot of the tack strip around the back window, then pull the material to the front, and repeat ,it takes time and patient .It helps to let it hang in place for a day and do it on warm day if you can . when you glue it down the side only a 1\4 inch of glue along the edge so your metal trim covers the glued area.it makes for a better looking job.

 

[1968 man]

Also 68 takes a different headliner than the 69 . Sail panel part is sown on the headliner on the 68 . Just saying.

 

[Ernie]

Sail panels on 69 not 68 right on 68 man

 

[1968 man]

I found out the hard way, mine was shipped and when I got ready to install there was not enough of material in the sail panel area, they sent a headliner for a 69 not a 68 and had to send back and wait for the right one.

 

[Big Mo]

I found out the hard way, mine was shipped and when I got ready to install there was not enough of material in the sail panel area, they sent a headliner for a 69 not a 68 and had to send back and wait for the right one. View attachment 30681

I looked at my cardboard sail panels and they have a small curve in them. Is this the way they are made or did they get that way after years in the car as they look OEM. I could easy make a pair but was wondering about the curve.

 

[Russ69Runner]

That is the only problem for ordering on line 68 Man. But it is better than having one made for it. Have not unboxed this one yet now you got me wondering if it is rite. U know I see the U clips. Found them in a bag to day. I also found smaller one's.

 

[Russ69Runner]

Which way are they curved. From top to bottom I assume. They probably formed that way after years. The new one's I got are flat rite now. After putting them in might have that curve also. Can't say from experience maybe some one else will have an idea. Russ.

 

[1968 man]

The new ones are flat, mine came with 4 Velcro patches but the 69 not sure but I will look tomorrow at a 69 to see, the curve comes after installation, on the 68 the cardboard goes behind the headliner and the 69 is individual pieces that are covered to match the headliner. hope this helps.

 

[1968 man]

Not to get off this post but did you guys know that a 68 doors is different than the 69 +70. test your knowledge and see who gets it right to what the difference is.

 

[Russ69Runner]

I would say the door has the raised edge on the door that matches the front and rear panel's.

 

[1968 man]

Nope. Lol I own all 3 years and I never noticed until lately . Keep trying if no answer by morning I’ll let the cat out of the bag .

 

[Plybeep68]

The lock pulls are in a different location on top of the door, I believe the 68 also uses different rods on the interior of the door for the key lock, the button on the door handle was black on the 68

 

[1968 man]

It took me a few looks to spot it but it is very different ,you will be surprised and even why they did it makes sense.

 

[Plybeep68]

Dang,, your killing me, I'm working at the moment, I'll have to run home and look first chance I get

 

[1968 man]

Plybeeb68 is correct the inside lock is on the back end of the door ,they moved them forward to prevent break ins .

 

[Russ69Runner]

I read that a small guy from a car magazine drove the car and could not reach the lock knob on the car. Hence they moved it forward. That is what I heard or read.

 

[Big Mo]

The new ones are flat, mine came with 4 Velcro patches but the 69 not sure but I will look tomorrow at a 69 to see, the curve comes after installation, on the 68 the cardboard goes behind the headliner and the 69 is individual pieces that are covered to match the headliner. hope this helps.

Hi 1968 man. I think I will make a new set. You said 4 Velcro patches on them. Do you know where they were located? My OEMs are in good shape but the points are soft. They will work good for a pattern.

 

[1968 man]

One sticks about middle ways of the sail panel and the other side of it sticks the B pillar, this is on the 68 I'm not sure if the 69 is the same .the Velcro only hold the cardboard so the liner has something to stick to.

 

[1968 man]

The factory never did a good job in this area I assume that's why they changed in 69 .