Headliner Installation

[thelatestcraze]

Hi all. I'm about to install a new headliner which I purchased from Lakewell and have a couple of questions. I do not have any support rods for the non sunroof headlining and wondered if anyone could give me an idea of the thickness of these rods? I'm looking at buying some stainless steels bars to do the job as I doubt the original rods and be easily sourced. Secondly, does the headlining need to be glued at the edges or does the trim hold it in place? Many thanks.

 

[Wladek]

Hi all. I'm about to install a new headliner which I purchased from Lakewell and have a couple of questions. I do not have any support rods for the non sunroof headlining and wondered if anyone could give me an idea of the thickness of these rods? I'm looking at buying some stainless steels bars to do the job as I doubt the original rods and be easily sourced. Secondly, does the headlining need to be glued at the edges or does the trim hold it in place? Many thanks.

Rods are 6mm thick, about 6,5mm with paint.
Headlining need to be glued on all edges.

 

[thelatestcraze]

Rods are 6mm thick, about 6,5mm with paint.
Headlining need to be glued on all edges.

That's great. Thanks very much for the quick reply. Much appreciated.

 

[Wladek]

That's great. Thanks very much for the quick reply. Much appreciated.

You are welcome

 

[Stefan]

Hi thelatestcraze,
Found this ForSale in Sweden. Among other (sold) stuff the support rods for the E9 headlining seems to be still for sale.
https://www.blocket.se/gavleborg/Bmw_e9_e3_e12_m30_75096505.htm?ca=9&w=3
"Stänger för innertak E9, 300 kr" = "Rods for inner roof E9, 28 GBP"

If your current Swedish isn't enough to manage navigate on this Swedish advertising site, send me a PM with your email address and I will forward it to the seller

Cheers!
Stefan

 

[thelatestcraze]

Hi Stefan. Thanks so much for that. Frustratingly I've just bought some stainless steel rods earlier today! If I don't have any luck with them I might see if these are still for sale! Everyone on this site is so helpful

 

[Stefan]

I'm just happy to help. This site made it possible for me to renovate my car to the level I had thought. You just want to give back the same to others

 

[Layne]

I think I may have a photo of the rods that would help with bending them. There are 3 different lengths, the two rear ones are the same.

 

[StephenZ]

This has been the best way for me to install headliners...this was my 69 1600... I'm so stupid for selling that...:-( I also did it on the Triumph Herald Estate that was on the Beatles Abbey Rd cover... that was fun..
I clipped it up dry with a million binder clips, adjusted, tightened, fit it perfectly, then removed a handful at a time and put in contact cement and replaced the clips as I went, not letting it dry, and let it sit for a couple days...super solid.