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Slumlord
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Canada
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Cabriolet Top Liner
The exterior of my '84 cab top is in good shape, but the interior lining is worn out. Material is flaking off and bits of fabric fly off when I drive the car.
Is there a solution other than a new top $$$ ? I was thinking of removing the top and taking it to an automotive upholstery shop. All economical suggestions welcome. |
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01-17-2007, 07:24 AM
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Join Date: Dec 1969
Location: Lac La Biche, Alberta, Canada
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I'm not quite sure I understand. Do you mean the liner is old, or the inside lining of the exterior top is bad?
On my 86, I replaced the inside liner without removing the top. Tim
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01-17-2007, 10:06 AM
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Slumlord
Join Date: May 2001
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I'll post a picture, sorry, I should have done that to begin with. I am vocabulary challenged.
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01-17-2007, 10:29 AM
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I replaced mine also. I bought some semi stretch material and some spray fabric adhesive . Cut it a little larger than needed and you can tuck in the excess. Great results for under 10 dollars !
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01-17-2007, 11:39 AM
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Slumlord
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I was hoping to spend less.
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84 Cab - sold! 89 Cab - not quite done 90C4 - winter beater |
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01-17-2007, 11:41 AM
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MBruns for President
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01-17-2007, 03:17 PM
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Yes I can ! although some pelicans may remember my first try at posting a pic of my cab ! I will try and post one tomorrow .
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01-17-2007, 03:52 PM
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JeremyD , hopefully I have attached some pics of my diy headliner. The color is actually black . Certainly not perfect but way better than what was there ! I just kind of threw it up there. I am sure you could get much better results if you took your time . I also posted pics of rewrap of steering wheel ,I did take my time on that ! For 10 bucks I may try to improve on 1st halfassed attempt at headliner. Cheers
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01-18-2007, 10:37 AM
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If you need help - email them to me at jdixon1636 AT earthlink dot net and I'll help you post em...
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Current Whip: - 2003 996 Twin Turbo - 39K miles - Lapis Blue/Grey Past: 1974 IROC (3.6) , 1987 Cabriolet (3.4) , 1990 C2 Targa, 1989 S2 |
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01-18-2007, 10:40 AM
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I had my headliner replaced this summer. The shop used some leftover material to make it and looks great! Any good upholstery shop should be able to do it!
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01-18-2007, 10:55 AM
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fwiw: Here's a pic of my inner part - minus the vinyl covered hard piece at the back.
Ian 
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01-18-2007, 11:09 AM
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Gone to California
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1987 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet 3.2
