Headliner install

Yes they have little dabs of paint on the ends,
Roger

Too do the correct job, windshield and back window must be removed as the headliner is tacked to the frame at both ends. If just tucked under the rubber around the windows you will have the headliner coming down in short order. You should have 2 pieces that go over the back doors on a sedan, and over the rear quarter windows on a coupe, as this is the starting point and work to the rear. then work to the windshield and make sure you pull each liner rod tight to the front. Make sure you have the correct tool to tuck the headliner in along the sides. Don't use any sharp objects. This is one job best left to someone with experience. Walt.

I need to replace the headliner in my 49C soon. I got one from Kantner. The headliner installation seems pretty straight forward, what I am concerned with is the windlace. My old windlace had a cord stitched to it, I presume that I need to do the same, and stuff it up into the pronged side rails. I'm hoping that I can do this after the headliner is all hung but the little rails at the sides of the dash have me worried. Any tips out there?

I concur with ''lostmind''. I installed all windlace first ,before the kanter headliner ,which I used also.(54 hornet). Was difficult to figure out how to secure the windlace and ended up using a good strong glue from a trim shop. This held it in place well and after all the panels and top retainers were replaced ,it has held up well. Just go slow to do as best you can. This will save you a good $500.00 labor.

I used hot glue in the places where the headliner should be tacked before tacking it, this helped alot to be able to fix it in place,when i stretched it all around the rear window and the front part. If something doesn't turn out as you want it is easy to warm the glue for removing and redo the stretch. I did the "misstake" of making my headliner myself instead of buying a ready one, but it turned out really good. But i would not reccomend that, because the pre done headliner (e.x. Kanter) is actually cheaper than to buy the fabric and threads you need, and then the time and bad laguage that was needed to sow the headliner could have been spared. The only thing thats good about making your own headliner is that you can choose any colour and style you want and you actually learn a lot and get a lot of ideas about installing it.

I also learned that there is no worries if the headliner doesn't sit exactly perfect when you're done. It will shrink and all smaller shrinkles will dissapear.

But as said before, remove the seats will help a lot. Start from the middle and work your way out.
It is not hard at all, you just need to be thurough and let it take some time (i spent almost 10-15 effective hours installing my headliner. If not even more.

Another tip is to replace the rubber around the windows when you remove them. I can not even think about how it would feel to spend all that time to install a headliner just to have it ruined the first day of rain.