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  • #16
    this thread has inspired me to look at sorting out my Montego Estate headlining

    after reading this through (thanks for a great step-by-step F153JUE) I have just one question, anyone got any thoughts on how to get all the big studs that hold the headlining up in a monty looking new/good ?

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    • #17
      Re: Headlining material

      Originally posted by matthewsemple
      This is the only one that would cost £22.91 for three metres with VAT - it looks like it is vinyl - is that what you used?

      Empire Grey (very light grey) ............... only £6.50 Per mtr
      Hi Matt,

      Nope, I used Empire grey. (6.50x3)x1.175=£22.91

      Was tempted to use the more expensive cloths though. There are some really nice brown/beige ones available for cars with brownish interiors. Would suit a Mk.1 Oporto Red VP very nicely, for example.
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      • #18
        Originally posted by JonCooper
        Anyone got any thoughts on how to get all the big studs that hold the headlining up in a monty looking new/good ?
        Well, when I replaced F153's headlining with a new one a while back, all I did was get some fairy liquid and a toothbrush and gently scrub clean the original ones under a running tap.

        You could always nip to a scrapper and get some clean(er) ones - it's very odd how they get caught on clothing and sort of end up in your pocket when you least expect them to....
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        • #19
          thanks, for some reason I thought they were covered in fabric in some way; on checking, I see they arn't - shouldn't be too hard to find a few good ones.

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          • #20
            Originally posted by Guest View Post
            Do you perchance have a sunroof fitted? That to me looks like the sunroof expanding foam strip...
            I'm just about ready to replace my headlining and the last couple of weeks bits of crumbling foam have been appearing on the floor, so I'm guessing mine's disintegrating too ! BTW just bought material from Woollies all the old grey coloured linings seem to have been replaced with one called Oatmeal. Wish me luck, some prayer would be appreciated too !

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            • #21
              Originally posted by Soulcharger View Post

              I'm just about ready to replace my headlining and the last couple of weeks bits of crumbling foam have been appearing on the floor, so I'm guessing mine's disintegrating too ! BTW just bought material from Woollies all the old grey coloured linings seem to have been replaced with one called Oatmeal. Wish me luck, some prayer would be appreciated too !
              Easy job, have a search for my guide
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              1965 Ford Zodiac Executive. Fab cruiser being restored
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              • #22
                Originally posted by Jeff Turbo View Post

                Easy job, have a search for my guide
                Easy if you know how ha ha ha...I'm going to do all of mine at once, but still have a vision of me ending up looking like a mummy wrapped up in headlining material and a workshop full of spiders web style glue strands

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                • #23
                  Originally posted by Jeff Turbo View Post

                  Easy job, have a search for my guide
                  Hi, I did find a Montego on the site, is this yours ?

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                  • #24
                    Originally posted by Doctordiesel77 View Post

                    Easy if you know how ha ha ha...I'm going to do all of mine at once, but still have a vision of me ending up looking like a mummy wrapped up in headlining material and a workshop full of spiders web style glue strands
                    I intend to do some "dummy runs" for glueing material to liner.

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                    • #25
                      Originally posted by Soulcharger View Post

                      Hi, I did find a Montego on the site, is this yours ?
                      Yep, same principle
                      1958 Ford Consul Convertible. I love this car
                      1965 Ford Zodiac Executive. Fab cruiser being restored
                      1997 Jaguar Xk8 Convertible. Such a fab car
                      2004 MGZT cdti. Great workhorse
                      2004 MGZT V8. I love this car

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                      • #26
                        Originally posted by Doctordiesel77 View Post

                        Easy if you know how ha ha ha...I'm going to do all of mine at once, but still have a vision of me ending up looking like a mummy wrapped up in headlining material and a workshop full of spiders web style glue strands
                        Ha ha, bit like me and wallpaper
                        1958 Ford Consul Convertible. I love this car
                        1965 Ford Zodiac Executive. Fab cruiser being restored
                        1997 Jaguar Xk8 Convertible. Such a fab car
                        2004 MGZT cdti. Great workhorse
                        2004 MGZT V8. I love this car

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