DIY interior headlining

Ziva · 2025-02-03T10:30:32+0000

Hi All Fans,

just a quick question for all of view who have attempted to redo your interior headlining: did you try to replace the original headlining with wood?

let me explain, I have a commercial 90 with rear windows and obviously do not have the side interior trim panels. while I am it, do you think it will be a good idea to just make them out of wood panels covered in carpet after sound proofing? I was thinking is something like 5-10mm thick panels.

I think it is doable and a lot less expensive that the Masai or britpart where they quoted me more than a 1000 pounds for the lot.

what's your ideas on this?

Thanks

lynall · 2025-02-03T11:38:42+0000

I recovered the original headlining, if doing it again I would copy what people have done on here and stuck foam direct to the roof and then covered that with material.
Good glue is the secret ingredient.

dag019 · 2025-02-03T12:33:03+0000

lynall said:
I recovered the original headlining, if doing it again I would copy what people have done on here and stuck foam direct to the roof and then covered that with material.
Good glue is the secret ingredient.

I also recovered the original but I used the original covering rather than replacing and just removed it and reglues it into place. I second the need for a good quality glue. that is what makes it!

Ziva · 2025-02-03T13:59:01+0000

dag019 said:
I also recovered the original but I used the original covering rather than replacing and just removed it and reglues it into place. I second the need for a good quality glue. that is what makes it!

Thanks, but the issue i have is that i do not have the panels, so i need to make them up

dag019 · 2025-02-03T15:24:06+0000

Ziva said:
Thanks, but the issue i have is that i do not have the panels, so i need to make them up

They regularly come up second hand, although not cheap, That is where i got mine when i converted my hardtop to a station wagon.

Ziva · 2025-02-03T15:25:07+0000

thanks, but do you think it is doable with some wood panels? I will try with cardboard first to see

Phill · 2025-02-03T15:51:31+0000

It's an impossible question to answer. Is it doable with wood? For me? no because I'm terrible at wood working. Is it possible for a carpenter with 30yrs experience. Probably a breeze.
How good are you at woodworking. There's your answer.

marjon · 2025-02-03T16:06:38+0000

What do you want from your 90? What use?

I like @lynall s suggested solution.

If you want more then find a decent replacement cos using wood won’t be easy, IMO

J

Ziva · 2025-02-03T16:13:43+0000

marjon said:
What do you want from your 90? What use?

I like @lynall s suggested solution.

If you want more then find a decent replacement cos using wood won’t be easy, IMO

J

Thanks. I think I will give it a try to using paper to make a template first. I looked at it and it seams that the rear is pretty strait. No curves. I will keep you posted on the progress.

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