Standard Headliner fitted today.

[jmarkha1]

Had the car since 1989,  'finished it in 2001'  fitted the headliner today.

I have been putting the job off for some time - could not find anywhere that sold standard headliners and was worried about fitting it around the roll cage.
I found a supplier in UK - Newton Commercial that sold the 1 piece vinyl headliner. Essentially a single rectangle of vinyl with a thick cardboard strip stitched to the entire edge with 4 bow hoops stitched in.
http://www.newtoncomm.co.uk/cars/vw-beetle/model-110/roof-accessories/3448-products-3448/

You need original steel bows (4) - I did not have these so bought 4 lengths of 4mm stainless rod - all 1200mm - 3 cut to 1150 and the front one 1125mm.
Fitted some dynamat along the central strip so the bows did not rattle, hung the liner up on the rods, started at the back and worked forwards.
Left the fan heater in the car for an hour - everything was very hot - and 'popped' the front strip in.
Very pleased with the final result - hopefully a bit quieter now too...

just wanted to share - if anyone wants details on supplier or rods let me know -

[Fritter]

Looks nice!  Quite a different look from a deluxe headliner. 

[AntLockyer]

Cool, I'm going to need one at some stage, I'm more concerned about fitting it round the cage in mine. So nice not to have to deal with all the other bits of headliner

[Chris W]

Looks great, I think standard interiors look the best.

[rspsteve]

Good work..where are you ?

[jmarkha1]

thanks for the comments - i am based in Walton on Thames, Surrey.

[rspsteve]

Any more pics of your car anywhere?


Steve

[Tim C]

thanks for the comments - i am based in Walton on Thames, Surrey.

I drive past your place some mornings on the way to WoT station. Nice house.

The headliner looks great.

[rspsteve]

Did you dyno mat the roof skin first ?

[jmarkha1]

wow - small world. Not many vdubs around - guessing you use a daily for the station :-)

thanks for the comments - i am based in Walton on Thames, Surrey.

I drive past your place some mornings on the way to WoT station. Nice house.

The headliner looks great.

[jmarkha1]

Yes - used 3 sheets along centre of roof - mainly to stop the steel bows from rattling roof and to quieten it down in the car - a bit noisy...

Did you dyno mat the roof skin first ?

[rspsteve]

Looked at the rest of the pics....nice car indeed....i,m looking for a car to do a nice late looker....well 68-72 .

keep the updates comming for us complete Beetle noobs and experienced builders too.

Steve

[neilswheels]

found ya! Now stop playing with that Yamaha, and get V dubbin!!