headliner installation on stepdown

bartibog1
bartibog1 Expert Adviser
edited November -1 in HUDSON
during my complete restoration is it necessary or benificial to to leave the front and rear windows out of the until the headliner is installed ?

comments please vechile is 53 super wasp

thanks steve

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  • Unknown
    Unknown
    bartibog1 wrote:
    during my complete restoration is it necessary or benificial to to leave the front and rear windows out of the until the headliner is installed ?
    comments please vechile is 53 super wasp
    thanks steve

    The quick answer is yes... if the windows are out... wait until the headliner is installed to reinstall the windows.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    With the front and rear windows you have no choice. You have to have them out to i nstall the headliner. BTW the rear window will take a good deal of time and patience to install. Have a friend help you install it . Follow the body manual procedure and you should have no trouble.
  • bartibog1
    bartibog1 Expert Adviser
    thanks fellows for the info it was appareciated. in process of dooing the final bodypaint and then start reassembly

    thanks again to ken and hudzilla
  • bartibog1
    bartibog1 Expert Adviser
    does any one know of a repitable company who makes new headliner in the proper colors of the stepdown era. and have had good luck with them?

    thanks steve
  • 7XPacemaker
    7XPacemaker Senior Contributor
    The one in my coupe was installed without the windows removed.........
  • ratlee2
    ratlee2 Expert Adviser
    Make sure you take pictures of the gasket before you disassmeble. I found there are several ways to install backwards. I ruined a gasket trying to install it in my Super Wasp. The second gasket came from kgap with a diagram. Still a lot of cussing going on when installing correctly.



    Rich
  • Sarah Young
    Sarah Young Senior Contributor
    Do you already have your headliner? If not, check out http://autoupholsterykits.com/ I just bought a headliner and carpet kit for my Jet through them.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Acme Auto Headlining in Long Beach California offers Hudson stepdown headliners in 2 colors but you have to go through a retailer to obtain one. They do not sell directly to the public. If you call them they can tell you who is a dealer in your area. They are great headliners. Phone number was (is) 800 288 6078.Good luck.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Hudzilla is right, Acme has great headliners. I have used them twice and have been happy.
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    Make sure you take pictures of the gasket before you disassmeble. I found there are several ways to install backwards. I ruined a gasket trying to install it in my Super Wasp. The second gasket came from kgap with a diagram. Still a lot of cussing going on when installing correctly.
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