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- This video will show you how to remove the old headliner, mark the position of the rods used to hold up the headliner, remove the metal brackets used to hold up the headliner in the front, back and sides, mark the holes for the coat hanger, seat belts, and rear view mirror.
Next step is installing the rods into the headliner, installing the headliner in the car, installing a new rear deck, clipping the headliner to the front and back. Then doing the same to the sides.
The key thing with the installation is to fasten the headliner to the metal brackets to fasten it to the ceiling of the car, then go to the front, to the back, and the sides several times and keep on tightening it to remove the wrinkles. Be patient because when you tighten one area, another area develops a wrinkle so you have to continue to stretch the headliner.
Sorry this is a long video but I wanted to cover everything so that you would have the confidence to do it yourself. I did it in my driveway but it did take me several days. I also did not remove the front and rear windshields. - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
Mr. Lis,
You have done a masterful job with all the videos on the Chevelle restoration, I’ve learned a lot with a lot remaining to accomplish. Other TH-camres can learn a lot from your videos, good camera work, commentary and to the point directions.
Thank you Sir,
Thanks
It takes me a long time to make these movies. I try to condense it down to as short as I can but leave every detail so someone with no experience can do these jobs.
I feel that I should share as much knowledge about fixing cars as I can. Your local repair shop is not going to show anyone.
I am a Universe person - what does around, comes around.
If you help someone get what they want,
Someday, someone, somewhere, somehow, will help you get what you want.
I don't do this for the money because Google does not pay that much based on my time to do this.
good & detailed information, even for a 72 Nova owner - Thank you !
Go for it. Remember, measure 3 times and cut once.
Great detailed instructions!!! Thanks for anyone willing to take there time to help out there fellow man!!!!
I am a universe guy, what goes around comes around. If you help someone get what they want, someone, somewhere, somehow, will help you get what you want.
What do yo think about that?
@@davidlis6709 thanks a lot I have a 70 Monte.
@@4skully I had a 70 Monte Carlo in college, loved it. FM radio - I was really styling.
@@davidlis6709 yeah mine will be stylin once the crappy novice painters spew is sanded off and she gets a fresh Autumn Gold original color. she has a 327 from a 67 vette va va room peace love your videos
Very nice, thank you for taking time to show this. I'm getting ready to do my '65 GTO & this will help tremendously!!
Check out:
Original Parts Group
National Parts Depot
you have been a life saver on my 70 Buick build
I make these videos to show people how I do things because who is going to show you. Not your local shop, they want your business.
Excellent video, im doing my nova tomorrow because of your tutorial (novas almost exactly the same) Thank You very much for sharing your knowledge!
You can do this. Take your time, measure 3 time and cut once.
Great video, will help with my 71 Camaro, specially the cutting of the white rods retainers, to get the right fit on the sides, thanks for explaining that part and why it matters/affects the look.
It is the little things that make the difference.
good video can't wait for part 2
Thank you, thank you, after watching a couple other videos yours is the best. Thanks for not using weather strip adhesive from a tube. Much more reasonable to brush on.
Just got my 72 Ranchero out of the paint shop and wanted to avoid using spray glue as shown in some videos.
You can do it. Measure 3 time and cut once. You have to use those clips to stretch the material. Let the material settle in and stretch again. I did not do this in one day.
Spraying glue goes all over the place.
I’m close to installing the headliner/sail panels in my 67 GTO. The bow installation went just fine. Currently I have the binder clips around the perimeter and will soon start the gluing process. I see you brush on the cement rather than spray it; this makes more sense to me.
If you spray, it goes all over the place. I just clean the brush off with gas and the can glue is cheaper.
And you thought this was so hard you would never be able to do it.
Hi David I got fantastic news I got my rea back seat recovered and I have the bottom to do after my forearms heal from the bruises. Man it takes muscles for these muscle cars huh? I m so happy going to be taking her/Monte Carlo in to the transmission shop for a leak repair and potentially rebuild it as I would like it to be fresh and no worries.
Never have to do it again.
Talk about muscles, try rebuilding the entire front suspension.
Now that I did everything, I just change oil and add gas. Like a regular car but a little older and more fun to drive.
Thank you Very much Great Video !!! It’s going to help me a lot
Remember measure 3 times and cut once. You can do it.
Is it just me or does it seem he cares more for the Chevelle than the Mercedes? Don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining that he's using his Mercedes as a work table, I'm just impressed that he's a true gear head. Only a true gear head and classic car enthusiast would use an upper end automobile as a work bench. LOL. Good video.
I didn't scratch the Mercedes, plus it was in the perfect location at the time.
Probably his mother in laws car. That's why he don't mind using it as a workbench. LOL
Nothing like German made tools
I have done 3 headliners, one in a 69 Chevelle and one in a 68 Lemans, and also a 1965 Lemans. The 65 was easy compared to the others. I wanted to do them myself, because guys get around $400-$500 labor to do them. The 69 Chevelle was my first, that took around 15-20 hours total. My Lemans took me about 8-10 hours. The 65 Lemans probably took about 6 hours. Its good to do them on a warm day outside so the material is warm and pliable. The thing I found was take your time, do not be in a hurry at all. I used small alligator clips on my cars, they worked really well for holding material in place. After doing 3 of them myself, I can totally see charging someone $500! I have 2 more to do...a 1968 Cutlass, and another 69 Chevelle. Seems whenever you buy an old car, the headliner always needs replacing.
It takes longer than you think and you are right, it is a lot of work.
David Lis i always thought you had to remove the glass to put these headliners in,good job!
Looks great
Now you can do it.
This is a great video my only recommendation is that when you put your clips up get a piece of chalk and outline the edge this way you know exactly where to cut
Good idea
Excellent diy video I was scared to try but now I’m going to attack it thanks
Measure 3 times and cut once. Take your time. The hardest thing is to start.
Dude thank you for this video a lot I have a 1970 Impala same colors and need to do the headliner too!
Just take your time. The hardest part is way in the back on the sides by the deck.
In 1995, I was given a present of a "semi-project" 1970 Monte Carlo for passing my driver's license test on the first try, and getting good (enough) grades...
Within a few months of that, my best friend- to this day- helped me rip out the disgusting, falling apart, stinky, original headliner. Unfortunately us two naive young teens also threw away the headliner rods (bows). (Yes they were rusty, but we had no idea how hard they were to going to be to find, pre-internet.)
I grew up from a mid-teen to a man daily driving the Monte for almost 15 years. I was always embarrassed of my naked, headliner-less ceiling.
I either never had the money, or never had the time to replace the headliner and bows.
I am now, because of the time off work due to lockdown, able to have both the time and money to FINALLY, after owning the vehicle 25 years, able to replace the headliner and bows. Thank you for showing me how.
You can order the rods and headliner from National Parts Depot or Original Parts Group.
I had a 70 Monte Carlo when I went to college. I loved the car. Then I did something stupid and upgrade to a 1973. What a piece of sh_t car that was. Tons of pollution equipment on the engine and the car doors would fall down when you opened them. I scared of breaking he door glass when closing them in the cold weather because the glass would hit the metal guide where the door seal was located.
Take you time, measure 3 time and cut once. Takes longer than you think especially when it is your first time.
I like to take pictures with my phone too. Masking tape can be put on parts and labeled. Well I spoke to soon he did it too.
David I've already installed the rail weather striping, not realizing I needed to do headliner first. Will I have to buy new rail weather striping again for the top rail after I get the headliner in?
Just take your time when you install the headliner and it will come out looking real good.
awesome. I have to replace the rubber molding on the trim of my chevelle. It is drooping down in a couple sections and no longer grabbing on. what type of glue did you use for the rubber trim molding section of your chevelle
Contact cement - Home Depot
using a mercedes as a work bench, love it
Nice clean surface
They’re great tables, just like my bmw 😂
Great Video. Out of curiosity what type/brand of contact glue was used?
Weldwood Contact Cement from the local hardware store. Any, they are all the same unless you want to spray it on.
Weld wood contact cement! Got that.
its an awesome job David. Would you tell me where i can get the plastic clips that holds the middle supporting bow, I am in Australia and I need the name of these clips. thanks
Original Parts Group
National Parts Depot
What is your project car?
Thank you for the video. We have a Mopar B-body. Any idea where to purchase metal holding strips (front)?
I would start with
Original Parts Group and
National Parts Depot
If they don't have it, they will know who does.
If the guy doesn't know call back another day and get another person.
Hoping to get an idea of where to find the white plastic clips for the bows I have a 1978 Ford tbird looking to do the headliner want to buy everything first... great video btw I appreciate it a lot.!
National Parts Depot or Original Parts Group
Any tips for figuring out which holes the rods should go in? My 63 Chevy 2 had no headliner or rods so I had to replace. Trying to get everything in right now and the rods don’t wanna stay in place. I get it in the holes and when I move to the next the other wants to move. Also having a heck of a time getting the rear rod in the right place. Like the headliner’d too tight or something.
I believe that there are 3 holes on the ceiling on each side for the rods.
Where they go for best fit, I don't know, I believe each car is different. So for starters, look at my video and start with the holes that I used.
Start with the center rod because it snaps into place to the ceiling, then move forward, then do the back.
To tight, I made relief cuts on the very edges on each side of the rods. Look at video again. Cut a little at a time because once you cut, that is it.
Take your time or you will get frustrated. When you do, stop, and come back another time. These are tricky.
I had a question how come you marked those metal pieces with a marker , did u remove them and reinstalled them i never saw that in the video ?
I mark everything so it goes back in the same hole or same place. Fits better that way.
Uh oh. What if I took the bows out without marking their exact location??
On my 68 camaro my second bow from the front is down..I can feel the bow in front of the clip...any idea to pop it in..
Is it the rod like in 7:44 with the plastic clips?
@@davidlis6709 yes the one in front of the dome light...
@@jjjones518 I don't think you can pop them back in because I am just guessing (not being able to see it) that the plastic clips are broken and need to be replaced. All mine broke, to old. In video, 12:40, I installed new clips, they just go in the hole and twist but you cannot get access without lowering the headliner.
What condition is your headliner?
Maybe you can lower the headliner on the edges where the headliner meets the side window? You would have to take down the metal strip by the front windshield, and the rubber/plastic strip that helps hold the headliner in place. Then carefully remove/lower maybe 1 foot of headliner enough so you can get you hand and arm in there and remove the broken clips and install new ones, both sides. Then you can feel where the rod is and press the rod back into the clips.
Get some contact cement, Home Depot, and stretch is glue it back in place.
Let me know.
Does a 1965 Chevelle malabu have bars across the head liner
I looked in the parts catalog and it seems that 1965 does have bars.
I have to do this to my '70 lemans, found some rusty fuzz behind it after a small part of it ripped. So it's all coming out until I get a new one.
Take your time, measure 3 times and cut once
Are using contact cement?
Yes - Home Depot
Is there a marking on the headliner for driver and passenger side? Or is it universal?
It only fits one way. You can tell by the spacing of the metal bows.
Did you disconnect the battery with the doors open all them hours
No
David Lis Can U Do A video on installing Carpet Aswell
I lost some of my files in a computer crash. Maybe I can get enough on them and make that video. I also put in sound deading panels.
thanks, doing 65 skylark. Have better idea how to do now.
Take your time. Measure 3 times and cut once.
Do you have a part 2 for this job?
Yes I do. Do a search because it doesn't follow. Ask Google
th-cam.com/video/sHqVzPAm6dI/w-d-xo.html
That Chevelle looks almost identical to a Skylark of the same year
Being a GM, I am sure it is.
Should have used some p o r 15 on the inside of the roof since it was all apart already. Then add some dynamat keeps it cooler inside and the car is less echoey
I did not even think about it. Great suggestion for others.
Tip ,use spray on headliner glue not brush on which doesn't work well.
I believe, I used the brush because I put the headliner in after I installed the windows so I did not want to tape them off. I did not want to do all that clean up from the overspray. If the windows were out, it would have been a different story.
The spray worked real good for the vinyl top.
I'm struggling to find anyone that knows anything about a GM/Cadillac headlining system where white nylon bows have T pieces that fit into a metal grid in the roof that has T slots?
Mine is in a '78 Cadillac Seville. Do get in touch if you know this system. Paul
Sorry - do not
why do you have a club on your steering wheel did you get in trouble with the cops
Just another way to slow down someone who want to steel the car.
I did get a ticket for unsafe start when I was 17. I lit up the tires when the cops were watching. I didn't notice him. I told him my foot slipped off the clutch. He laughed as he was giving me the ticket.
I keep it in driveway and it is just another thing someone is going to have to deal with if they want to steal the car.
how long did it take for the one day? Take a look at my Monte that scott long is to be avoided at all costs he knows NOTHING about restoration or painting OMG wasted 4 years of my life without my beautiful car and now i have to start all over. I learned my lesson now Almighty God will teach that freak!
I think it took about 5 days working at it a few hours each day. I think a shop can do it in 8 hours.
@@davidlis6709 yeah going to do it myself. Did it once and of course watching you I now know more.
Dude just setup a tripod...
Making videos is easier said than done.
Do you have any that I can look at to learn a few tricks?
You will never get the close detail from a tripod mounted camera. We need to see details on a job like this and that's why the camera had to move constantly. I appreciated the close ups.