Bespoke Roof Lining On My VW Transporter

In this video, I will show you how to remove your roof lining and side pillar panels and then go onto completely recovering everything with a difference.
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[@scopex2749]

VERY NICE Charlie. I'll be posting up my project soon ,to change that silly little cubby hole (that all transporters have) into a USEFUL double DIN hole. This will then take a head unit (into a heavily modified original cubby Ive cut and shaped) - tilted down with reverse camera/ GPS/ etc. Ive made up an ISO extension lead from the original position up the windscreen pillars to the new head unit location. The old one will become a switch panel/ drinks holder. DAB aerial is going on the roof. Finished off by an LED headlining (maybe a starlight one?) once I fibreglass a new shape for the headlining to follow where its now larger. I got the idea from you!👍

[@charliesautos]

Sounds good, glad I could help👍

[@gavinlehrle2390]

Love this video, where did you manage to find your letters as looking around I cannot seem to find any good ones that are not to small

[@charliesautos]

Thank you, I bought these off Ebay, they come in all sizes.

[@ObsessiveCyclist]

Great job and well explained too. So well so, I’m gonna have a go myself! How much room is there between the headlining and roof? Enough for insulation/sound deadening? Thinking that whilst it’s stripped down…..

[@charliesautos]

Hi, and thank you, there's definitely room for deadening pads, not sure about the insulation tho unless it's the thin type?

[@oliwer5963]

My didn’t work have you started sticking the material from bottom or from side ?

[@charliesautos]

Hi, it can be a bit fiddly, I started mine from the side.

[@oliwer5963]

did you sprayed glue bit by bit or bigger areas do you maybe have email address or some form of contact where I can send you video explaining what went wrong. Thank you @@charliesautos

[@charliesautos]

@@oliwer5963 [e-mail]

[@DaveandChez.]

Where did you purchase the letters and what size , is it still holding up well ?

[@charliesautos]

The letters were purchased on Ebay and it still looks amazing. Thanks

[@StickyBaldieAdrian]

Looks brilliant! How far over the other side did you glue down material? I’m trying to use 4 way stretch carpet and concerned about it fitting under the door seals.

[@charliesautos]

About an inch should do it, 4 way strecth carpet can be a bit thick which is why it's not really the best stuff for roof lining.

[@johnagius2743]

Great "how to"

[@rezreaver]

looks sick

[@timcotterill5090]

Great video, just the idea I’ve been looking for

[@T4TipsGuides]

That looks really good. I have just removed the cab roof panel from my T4. It took a couple of hours to remove all the old fabric, foam and glue and then remove the residue left behind. I am going to cover it in light grey faux suede 4 way stretch fabric with a 2mm foam backing. Well done on a cracking job.

[@charliesautos]

Thank you for saying, good luck with your job👍🏼

[@tonymerritt9961]

grate job how much gray did you order please

[@charliesautos]

I think it was about 2m, always worth getting a bit extra.

[@mickrobo6073]

Hay 😮Top job mate 👏🏻👏🏻got me thinking for a Projects now this summer just purchased my T5 .1..3weeks ago. Looking forward to getting in the outdoors with me and my little dog 🐕 rudy

[@charliesautos]

Thanks mate, now that you've joined "the club" there will always be a project in the pipeline 😆👍🏼

[@milanstefanovic3854]

Apart from interesting way of recovering roof (I like it a lot), there is very interesting ''contraption''/screen you have above your stereo/navigation unit? Can you, please, provide some more information about it. Thank you in advance.

[@charliesautos]

Hi, there's another video I did (my van tour) and explains it all there. Thanks

[@oliwer5963]

HI I love it ,just quick question is this black or grey ? Thank you

[@charliesautos]

Hi, it's Grey. Thanks

[@coggsy3036]

Hi brilliant job on them panels looks the business,well explained,can you tell us where you got that fabric from. Thanks

[@charliesautos]

Hi, sorry for the late reply, I purchased it off a company called Vandalised on Ebay. Thanks

[@coggsy3036]

@@charliesautos thank you 😊

[@comfortablynumb8832]

Ok

[@AkimboVermon]

Is that black or dark grey?

[@charliesautos]

Dark Grey

[@AkimboVermon]

@@charliesautos cool, nice one. Just wanted to make sure before ordering, I’m going to have a go at it 👍

[@AkimboVermon]

@@charliesautos also if you don’t mind me asking what size do you get for the roof only or did you get a few pieces

[@charliesautos]

No it's just one piece so have a measure up making sure you go over by a good few inches for folding over.👍🏽

[@AkimboVermon]

I’ve just had a go with the trim fix glue you used, sprayed on bothe suade and the roof panel, it’s not sticking? So frustrating did you do it bit by bit? I left it 20seconds to go tacky on both then applied

[@mustangdemon87]

How is it holding up a year later?

[@charliesautos]

Still looks fantastic. Thanks

[@sipepguru]

​@@charliesautoshow's it looking 2 years later?