Headliner Information

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tom winslow

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I would like to put a new headliner in the Coca-Cola before I sell it.

Is there a FAQ or Web site available for help? Is this a job that an average
guy like me can do?

Any suggestions as to where I can buy the material?

Thanks,

TW

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Thomas P. Winslow
1977 GMC Coca-Cola TZE167V101893
1974/75 GMC Eleganza SE TZE064V101146
189 Hicks Creek Road, Troutman, NC 28166
h704-528-5868 * f704-528-5868 * p704-878-1157
E-Mail: winslow * tom_winslow
Web Page: http://www.iredell.com http://www.iredell.com/gmc4sale.html
 
Call tom bradley, who helped me do my ceiling. We did a great job. He lives
in Chandler. Phone number is 602-814-1631. He can do it for you or give you
information about doing it yourself.
Al Chernoff

> I would like to put a new headliner in the Coca-Cola before I sell it.
>
> Is there a FAQ or Web site available for help? Is this a job that an average
> guy like me can do?
>
> Any suggestions as to where I can buy the material?
>
> Thanks,
>
> TW
>
> --
> Thomas P. Winslow
> 1977 GMC Coca-Cola TZE167V101893
> 1974/75 GMC Eleganza SE TZE064V101146
> 189 Hicks Creek Road, Troutman, NC 28166
> h704-528-5868 * f704-528-5868 * p704-878-1157
> E-Mail: winslow * tom_winslow
> Web Page: http://www.iredell.com http://www.iredell.com/gmc4sale.html
 
Tom, if you have access to Motorhome Marketplace there is a very good
article in the February 1998 edition.
Ray 1973 Painted Desert

> I would like to put a new headliner in the Coca-Cola before I sell it.
>
> Is there a FAQ or Web site available for help? Is this a job that an average
> guy like me can do?
>
> Any suggestions as to where I can buy the material?
>
> Thanks,
>
> TW
>
> --
> Thomas P. Winslow
> 1977 GMC Coca-Cola TZE167V101893
> 1974/75 GMC Eleganza SE TZE064V101146
> 189 Hicks Creek Road, Troutman, NC 28166
> h704-528-5868 * f704-528-5868 * p704-878-1157
> E-Mail: winslow * tom_winslow
> Web Page: http://www.iredell.com http://www.iredell.com/gmc4sale.html
 
If you are referring to the rigid formed plastic headliner over the driver's
and front passenger's heads, they are available from Cinnebar. I looked into
this myself but when I learned the price was more than $500 (if my memory is
correct) I decided I could clean up the existing one and live with it even
though it has yellowed with age.

If, on the other hand, you are referring to the headliner material covering
the main coach area, I would check with a van conversion shop in your area.
One in my city has a number of materials available, some with sound
insulation bonded to the back of the fabric. Also, I noticed the JC Witney
catalogue contains several materials including the fuzzy fabrics and smooth
perforated vinyls that are used in most automotive applications.

Dick Guthart
'77 Birchaven

>I would like to put a new headliner in the Coca-Cola before I sell it.
>
>Is there a FAQ or Web site available for help? Is this a job that an
average
>guy like me can do?
>
>Any suggestions as to where I can buy the material?
>
>Thanks,
>
>TW
>
>--
>Thomas P. Winslow
>1977 GMC Coca-Cola TZE167V101893
>1974/75 GMC Eleganza SE TZE064V101146
>189 Hicks Creek Road, Troutman, NC 28166
>h704-528-5868 * f704-528-5868 * p704-878-1157
>E-Mail: winslow * tom_winslow
>Web Page: http://www.iredell.com http://www.iredell.com/gmc4sale.html
>
>
 
I used a tough appliance enamel that was an almond color. It matched
what I thought the original color should have been. I did both the
front and the rear plastic headliners. I removed the front headliner
and repaired a hairline crack, but I left the rear in place and masked
well and went to work.

Eric Tipton
etipton

-----Original Message-----
From: Richard Guthart [mailto:rguthart]
Sent: Monday, October 05, 1998 9:13 AM
To: gmcmotorhome
Subject: Re: GMC: Headliner Information

If you are referring to the rigid formed plastic
headliner over the driver's
and front passenger's heads, they are available from
Cinnebar. I looked into
this myself but when I learned the price was more than
$500 (if my memory is
correct) I decided I could clean up the existing one and
live with it even
though it has yellowed with age.

If, on the other hand, you are referring to the
headliner material covering
the main coach area, I would check with a van conversion
shop in your area.
One in my city has a number of materials available, some
with sound
insulation bonded to the back of the fabric. Also, I
noticed the JC Witney
catalogue contains several materials including the fuzzy
fabrics and smooth
perforated vinyls that are used in most automotive
applications.

Dick Guthart
'77 Birchaven

>I would like to put a new headliner in the Coca-Cola
before I sell it.
>
>Is there a FAQ or Web site available for help? Is this
a job that an
average
>guy like me can do?
>
>Any suggestions as to where I can buy the material?
>
>Thanks,
>
>TW
>
>--
>Thomas P. Winslow
>1977 GMC Coca-Cola TZE167V101893
>1974/75 GMC Eleganza SE TZE064V101146
>189 Hicks Creek Road, Troutman, NC 28166
>h704-528-5868 * f704-528-5868 * p704-878-1157
>E-Mail: winslow * tom_winslow
>Web Page: http://www.iredell.com
http://www.iredell.com/gmc4sale.html
>
>
 
I just had Jim Bounds COVER my front plastic cap with vinyl to match my
leather seats. Tricky but Jim pulled it off. It had turned yellow and was
awful.

You can also get a PPG stain to cover the yellowed front cap. It really
looks nice but can be scratched. The vinyl is much more durable.

The vinyl Jim used was 8.59 per yard and came in a 56 inch width so there
are no seams.

Mike Finnicum
78 Eleganza

- -----Original Message-----
From: Richard Guthart
To: gmcmotorhome
Date: Monday, October 05, 1998 9:19 AM
Subject: Re: GMC: Headliner Information

>If you are referring to the rigid formed plastic headliner over the driver's
>and front passenger's heads, they are available from Cinnebar. I looked into
>this myself but when I learned the price was more than $500 (if my memory is
>correct) I decided I could clean up the existing one and live with it even
>though it has yellowed with age.
>
>If, on the other hand, you are referring to the headliner material covering
>the main coach area, I would check with a van conversion shop in your area.
>One in my city has a number of materials available, some with sound
>insulation bonded to the back of the fabric. Also, I noticed the JC Witney
>catalogue contains several materials including the fuzzy fabrics and smooth
>perforated vinyls that are used in most automotive applications.
>
>Dick Guthart
>'77 Birchaven
>
>
>>I would like to put a new headliner in the Coca-Cola before I sell it.
>>
>>Is there a FAQ or Web site available for help? Is this a job that an
>average
>>guy like me can do?
>>
>>Any suggestions as to where I can buy the material?
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>TW
>>
>>--
>>Thomas P. Winslow
>>1977 GMC Coca-Cola TZE167V101893
>>1974/75 GMC Eleganza SE TZE064V101146
>>189 Hicks Creek Road, Troutman, NC 28166
>>h704-528-5868 * f704-528-5868 * p704-878-1157
>>E-Mail: winslow * tom_winslow
>>Web Page: http://www.iredell.com http://www.iredell.com/gmc4sale.html
>>
>>
>
>
 
I had my front an rear headliners covered with automotive headliner
material. Looks great and really cuts down on the " rattle" that the
plastic headliners had.

> I used a tough appliance enamel that was an almond color. It matched
> what I thought the original color should have been. I did both the
> front and the rear plastic headliners. I removed the front headliner
> and repaired a hairline crack, but I left the rear in place and masked
> well and went to work.
>
> Eric Tipton
> etipton
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Richard Guthart [mailto:rguthart]
> Sent: Monday, October 05, 1998 9:13 AM
> To: gmcmotorhome
> Subject: Re: GMC: Headliner Information
>
> If you are referring to the rigid formed plastic
> headliner over the driver's
> and front passenger's heads, they are available from
> Cinnebar. I looked into
> this myself but when I learned the price was more than
> $500 (if my memory is
> correct) I decided I could clean up the existing one and
> live with it even
> though it has yellowed with age.
>
> If, on the other hand, you are referring to the
> headliner material covering
> the main coach area, I would check with a van conversion
> shop in your area.
> One in my city has a number of materials available, some
> with sound
> insulation bonded to the back of the fabric. Also, I
> noticed the JC Witney
> catalogue contains several materials including the fuzzy
> fabrics and smooth
> perforated vinyls that are used in most automotive
> applications.
>
> Dick Guthart
> '77 Birchaven
>
> >I would like to put a new headliner in the Coca-Cola
> before I sell it.
> >
> >Is there a FAQ or Web site available for help? Is this
> a job that an
> average
> >guy like me can do?
> >
> >Any suggestions as to where I can buy the material?
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >TW
> >
> >--
> >Thomas P. Winslow
> >1977 GMC Coca-Cola TZE167V101893
> >1974/75 GMC Eleganza SE TZE064V101146
> >189 Hicks Creek Road, Troutman, NC 28166
> >h704-528-5868 * f704-528-5868 * p704-878-1157
> >E-Mail: winslow * tom_winslow
> >Web Page: http://www.iredell.com
> http://www.iredell.com/gmc4sale.html
> >
> >
 
Eric

How did you fix the crack in the front headliner?

Ed Hatter

> ----------
> From: Tipton, Eric[SMTP:ETipton]
> Sent: Monday, October 05, 1998 11:24 AM
> To: gmcmotorhome
> Subject: RE: GMC: Headliner Information
>
> I used a tough appliance enamel that was an almond color. It matched
> what I thought the original color should have been. I did both the
> front and the rear plastic headliners. I removed the front headliner
> and repaired a hairline crack, but I left the rear in place and masked
> well and went to work.
>
> Eric Tipton
> etipton
>
>
 
What about the plastic trim surrounding the dome light/speaker combo which
is set into the front plastic headliner on each side? It is also yellowed on
my coach, matching the aged headliner.

Any tips for improving the look of them? Replacements are no longer
available, at least not from Cinnebar.

Dick Guthart
'77 Birchaven

>I had my front an rear headliners covered with automotive headliner
>material. Looks great and really cuts down on the " rattle" that the
>plastic headliners had.
>
 
I, too, have a small crack in the leading edge above the sun visor and would
like to know how to repair it.

Dick Guthart
'77 Birchaven

>How did you fix the crack in the front headliner?
>
 
It was a hairline crack in the front center. When I had the piece out,
I took it to Tap Plastics and they testes several different glues. I
used the one they recommended and it welded the piece back together. I
am sorry that I don't have the brand name or the chemical name, but a
good plastic repair shop should be able to help. If you know where to
look, you can see a faint line, but it is much better than letting the
whole thing disintegrate.

Eric Tipton
etipton

-----Original Message-----
From: Hatter, Ed [mailto:EHatter]
Sent: Tuesday, October 06, 1998 5:58 AM
To: 'gmcmotorhome'
Subject: RE: GMC: Headliner Information

Eric

How did you fix the crack in the front headliner?

Ed Hatter

> ----------
> From: Tipton,
Eric[SMTP:ETipton]
> Sent: Monday, October 05, 1998 11:24 AM
> To: gmcmotorhome
> Subject: RE: GMC: Headliner Information
>
> I used a tough appliance enamel that was an almond
color. It matched
> what I thought the original color should have been. I
did both the
> front and the rear plastic headliners. I removed the
front headliner
> and repaired a hairline crack, but I left the rear in
place and masked
> well and went to work.
>
> Eric Tipton
> etipton
>
>
 
When I painted the headliner, I also painted the speaker covers. I
removed the speakers, the light & switch first.

Eric Tipton
etipton

-----Original Message-----
From: Richard Guthart [mailto:rguthart]
Sent: Tuesday, October 06, 1998 8:18 AM
To: gmcmotorhome
Subject: Re: GMC: Headliner Information

What about the plastic trim surrounding the dome
light/speaker combo which
is set into the front plastic headliner on each side? It
is also yellowed on
my coach, matching the aged headliner.

Any tips for improving the look of them? Replacements
are no longer
available, at least not from Cinnebar.

Dick Guthart
'77 Birchaven

>I had my front an rear headliners covered with
automotive headliner
>material. Looks great and really cuts down on the "
rattle" that the
>plastic headliners had.
>
 
I had my plastic HL in front covered with vinyl then stained the speaker covers
to match. Turned out real nice.

You can also stain both. Jim Bounds recommended a PPG stain.

Mike F.

- -----Original Message-----
From: Richard Guthart
To: gmcmotorhome
Date: Tuesday, October 06, 1998 8:24 AM
Subject: Re: GMC: Headliner Information

>What about the plastic trim surrounding the dome light/speaker combo which
>is set into the front plastic headliner on each side? It is also yellowed on
>my coach, matching the aged headliner.
>
>Any tips for improving the look of them? Replacements are no longer
>available, at least not from Cinnebar.
>
>Dick Guthart
>'77 Birchaven
>
>
>>I had my front an rear headliners covered with automotive headliner
>>material. Looks great and really cuts down on the " rattle" that the
>>plastic headliners had.
>>
>
>
>
 
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