Roof liner removal and refit

[UKPhilTR7]

I am currently looking at the replacement of my roof liner on my fhc with an endorse sunroof. It is white/light cream and ripped in places.

I am looking into buying some new material to replace it with, so hopefully I can without too much issue.

Has anyone replaced their roof liner and is it an easy job? Also taking the old off will not be too much of an issue, but how is the new one connected to the roof, is it stuck with glue or fixed to the roof another way?

Any pics would be a great help.

[John Clancy]

I replaced my head lining over 10 years ago and used ordinary glue to stick it in place. I didn't follow the instructions which said to plaster a particular type of adhesive with inches of overlap because that is what causes the unavoidable yellow staining all around the edges.

The rear windscreen has to come out but that's pretty easy. Mine doesn't have a sunroof so that may add some complication but at least you'll have less material flopping all over your head whilst you're trying to glue it in place.

I suggest you get onto one of the dealers here (Robsport or S&S) and get the correct head lining shipped out to you as being pretty small and very light, it shouldn't cost too much to send.

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[sydney.wedgehead]

Hey Phil,

Are you still on the north side of Sydney?

I met a trimmer recently who is located at Castlecrag. He fixed the seat of my bike beautifully at a very reasonable price.

He also showed me the leather work he was doing on a Monaro re-trim which looked top class.

He's an enthusiast for old style Minis so understands British cars.

I'm sure he could probably help you if you don't want tackle this yourself.

His name is Chris Brown.
mob: 0404 846 582
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web: http://www.trimworks.com.au/

Owen, aka:
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[UKPhilTR7]

Thanks for the words of advice guys and the link. It is always good to know of local people who can help. I have checked out the cost of a new liner and it is £38 which is not too bad. The one thing this looks a bit tricky is the fitting of it. From what I can work out the liner glued on to the roof but you have to pull it nice and tight run do it, a two man job. Not too keen on the back window out though at the min though. This may be a job for the local company.

[John Clancy]

I did mine myself without much trouble at all. As I say, no sunroof but I would have thought that would make the job easier.

Rear windscreen should come out easily.

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[nick]

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I did mine myself without much trouble at all. As I say, no sunroof but I would have thought that would make the job easier.

Rear windscreen should come out easily.

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What sort of glue did you use?

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nick
'79 TR7 DHC
'76 TR7 FHC

[Red]

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From what I can work out the liner glued on to the roof but you have to pull it nice and tight run do it, a two man job. Not too keen on the back window out though at the min though.
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The liner is held up by two or three bars that loop through the liner and attach to the sides of the roof, they hold the liner up and provide tension. The only places it's glued is around the edges, so a fairly simple job - a little fiddly to get right, but certainly a one man job.
That said, mine doesn't have a sunroof either, which may make things a little different.
As John said, the rear screen comes out easily - it's just held in by the rubber seal, a few minutes with a screwdriver and it pops right out - and it's almost as easy to get back in.
I would be worried about the security aspect of that, but as it is you can unlock my car door with a screwdriver anyway. [:I]

Garry

1976 2.0 (soon to be 3.5!)FHC
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[Chris Turner]

The cars with no sunroof are much easier, you have the spars to give you a guideline, they just pop in. With the sunroof there is more gluing. The rear window pops out easily and can be refitted using string to pull the back part of the rubber seal over the lip. Both jobs are made easier with an assistant.
The off white headlinings are much cheaper than the pure white imprinted ones from the earlier cars.

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[John Clancy]

The glue I used was a tube of adhesive from my local village shop. It may have been ordinary Uhu but if not it was just like it. I only used it on the edges that get stuck to the bodywork so I've never had a repeat of the thick yellow staining that appears years later owing to the couple of inches over application of the recommended glue.

From what Chris T. has said, it makes sense that the sunroof cars are harder to install a head lining.

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