Hey all,
So last week I decided to tackle the headliner replacement in my 58 sedan. I had the original headliner and all the bows, the previous owner had used spray adhesive and just stuck a sheet of fabric to the ceiling. I took the original fabric and used it as a template to make the new headliner. I bought some new fabric and stitched it up. It fit really well and actually looked pretty darn good once installed! Not bad for my first sewing attempt...
But, a couple days ago, 3 of the bows have rotated around and are holding the headliner with their arches facing down. I spun them back around, but they ultimately just fall back around again. How do I keep those bows upright against the ceiling? Is there some sort of clip or trick that I'm missing? There are 2 sets of holes the bows can be inserted into, I used the upper holes with the logic that the arch of the bows would be physically touching the ceiling and that friction would hold them upright. I was wrong.. Ha!
Any advice out there? Thanks!
T.J. Fletcher
North Atlanta, Ga
1958 Champion 2-door sedan
So last week I decided to tackle the headliner replacement in my 58 sedan. I had the original headliner and all the bows, the previous owner had used spray adhesive and just stuck a sheet of fabric to the ceiling. I took the original fabric and used it as a template to make the new headliner. I bought some new fabric and stitched it up. It fit really well and actually looked pretty darn good once installed! Not bad for my first sewing attempt...
But, a couple days ago, 3 of the bows have rotated around and are holding the headliner with their arches facing down. I spun them back around, but they ultimately just fall back around again. How do I keep those bows upright against the ceiling? Is there some sort of clip or trick that I'm missing? There are 2 sets of holes the bows can be inserted into, I used the upper holes with the logic that the arch of the bows would be physically touching the ceiling and that friction would hold them upright. I was wrong.. Ha!
Any advice out there? Thanks!
T.J. Fletcher
North Atlanta, Ga
1958 Champion 2-door sedan
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