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[Magneto]

We took it up to the local upholstery shop today and the owner agreed to the shop's suggestions, so in a few days when it's done I'll post up some pics of what was done and how.

[Magneto]

The car is finished, and I think it came out well. They glued a sound deadening material up first, then glued this carpet-like material to the roof, pulling it over the cant rails and gluing it under the seals.  It fits nicely into all the corners and I think it looks great. He definitely will gain some headroom.....

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[GreaseMonkey]

I like this, a neater finish than a proper headlining I'd say! 

[DEXISWOLF]

Oh wow that looks great ive been thinking of doing a similar thing myself but mine woudnt look anywhere near that good xD

[Magneto]

The material is the key, he said he can stretch it and make it fit all the contours tightly.......

 

I agree that it looks great, and it definitely gained a bunch of headroom.

[GreaseMonkey]

Would you be able to find out the name of the material they used? 

[Magneto]

Sure, I can call on Monday when the shop is open again......I don't know if it is called the same across the pond, but I'm sure there's something similar. 

[Magneto]

GreaseMonkey, on 09 Dec 2016 - 02:19 AM, said:GreaseMonkey, on 09 Dec 2016 - 02:19 AM, said:

Would you be able to find out the name of the material they used? 

Spoke to the shop owner today, he said it's a type of carpet called "Ozite", he said it's also used as trunk (boot) liner.....it seems to be big in the marine and motorhome industry over here.

Edited by Magneto, 14 December 2016 - 06:08 PM.

[GreaseMonkey]

Awesome, thanks for looking it up for me. 

[tiger99]

If it is not too personal a question, just how tall is the driver? I remember, way back in 1962, the Latin teacher, who was also goalkeeper for Stenhousemuir, a Scottish First or Second Division team, (no silly footballers wages in those days!), and was about 6'6", bought a Mini. We were all astonished to see him actually fitting into it.

 

But I do like the neat solution to the headlining problem. Should be quieter too. It has given me some ideas.

 

If I may make a suggestion to those doing restorations. If you can spray the shell while still on the spit, you may then want to consider doing two things with the car still inverted, firstly fitting the pedal box, master cylinders and clevis pins, and secondly, doing the headlining, if of this type. Both tasks would seem to be easier upside down. {The shell can just as easily be right way up for everything else.} I have unfortunate experience of using adhesives overhead, albeit in a domestic environment. The stuff will drip, given the slightest chance.

[Magneto]

 I think he said he was 6'5", I'm 5'9" so all I know for sure is that he is TALL. However, there are different kinds of tall, some guys have long legs, some have long torso's - he's of the latter type......