Headliner Install for cars with bow type headliners. Rallye 350 Restoration 2021. interior Part 2

Headliner installation in a 1970 Oldsmobile Rallye 350 4 Speed. Classic 5 bow headliner with package tray and sail panel installation.

[@davidbrown-55]

Very nice job!

[@SPSteve]

thanks David!

[@pontiacchief7511]

Nice job, I just did my first headliner in my GTO. It’s so satisfying doing the work yourself. Very good video.

[@SPSteve]

Thanks! I agree doing the work yourself is satisfying and with a little care your results are professional. Congrats on your new headliner!

[@paulthatairbrushguyharring9651]

once again, Steve, you knocked it out of the ballpark. Especially for your first time, this came out a lot smoother than some "pros" Ive seen. headliners are the worst job I can imagine! Thanks for another great tutorial.

[@SPSteve]

thanks Paul! Getting familiar with the job is the key. Once I understood how I was going to approach it all I needed to do was perform the work.

[@sb061197]

Great job and great video! Thanks for sharing the experience!

[@SPSteve]

thanks for watching, I hope you found it useful!

[@MrJudges4u]

Excellent tutorial! Thanks for taking the time for this video; I think the best head liner video even over the professional shops that have posted videos.

[@SPSteve]

thanks MrJudges4u, very kind! I'm glad you found it useful!

[@guillermonieri4203]

Good job without having to pay $500 for the installation. Thank you.

[@SPSteve]

A little pre-planning goes a long way towards success. You can do it!

[@REALZ11]

Well done, I will be very happy if mine turns out like yours

[@SPSteve]

I found that taking a few hours to "practice" pulling and clipping the headliner went a long way in getting a good result. Best of luck!

[@user-ty8jq5ob1b]

Looks really good

[@SPSteve]

Thanks! It's held up really well and still looks great.

[@danielwatkins286]

Ive always started back to front with the bows.

[@SPSteve]

Certainly more than one way to do things. Do what works best for you. This was my one and only headliner install and it worked out well.

[@danielwatkins286]

Im on my second and last ,did my 68 Roadrunner now doing a 69 GTX started on it last night .. don't plan on doing anymore thanks for the video..

[@SPSteve]

Same here, my Rallye 350 will most likely be my last classic car so I won't need to do another install. Good luck with the GTX.@@danielwatkins286

[@user-qx9nq9qj1g]

Fantastic Video!! Where did you get the Blue plastic install tools?

[@dallastaylor6235]

Nice job! I wish you would have talked a little more about installing the rear window trim that seems like the biggest obstacle in my install on my El Camino, again really well done>

[@SPSteve]

Thanks Dallas. If you are talking about the cardboard sail panels, those are held in place by wrapping the fabric around the rails, the center attaches to the body with velcro and the long thin section with a screw. You can see at the 6:00 mark where I left the fabric loose on the sail panel where it wraps around the rail. The windlace just presses into place. I know it will be a little different for an El Camino, and I've never owned an El Camino, but since it is a Chevelle with a bed I would expect it to be similar.

[@hankreardon6998]

Excellent video. Local upholstery shop wanted $750 just for labor on an install, plus a wait time of 4 weeks. My project is a '61 Pontiac and there are some significant differences. I can't use binder clips on the front or back because mine uses staples there. Also, my sail panels are the headliner, so a lot of opportunity for wrinkles in that area. Hoping with patience I can get it right....

[@SPSteve]

thanks Hank! If you can find a way to secure the headliner material and practice stretching it, I found that knowledge to be extremely useful. People attribute headliner installations to some kind of magic art. But if you think it through and have a plan that'll go a long way towards having success. Good luck on your headliner install!

[@hankreardon6998]

@@SPSteve Finished, looks great! Looks so good I have very few small wrinkles at the back window. I have a steamer but not sure it's worth the risk, I'm pretty happy as is!

[@SPSteve]

@@hankreardon6998 Congrats! I'm glad your install went well, and you saved a bunch of money!

[@hankreardon6998]

@D I did it myself and it looks hreat.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Looking good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

@@SPSteve Looking forward to it!!!

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

@@SPSteve You can if you want Steve, but put Finish it up February in the title at least. I should see it since I'm subbed.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

@@SPSteve Ok great!

[@mrchops4099]

Damn nice work. While you’re gluing it Tight if you decide to do another one use a steamer like magic no wrinkles I’ve only had frustration with the back/sides above the Sell panels and Getting the cell panels or the headliner to lay against each other really good but that’s about it try steamer next time and there’s really good money in it most people don’t have the patience though LOL and don’t blame them Being responsible for other peoples cars and having to make them look good . Cool video cool car 🇺🇸💯

[@SPSteve]

thanks! Yes the sail panels are the tricky part but I found that after I trimmed the headliner it was easier to pull it tight. I just used a hair dryer to tighten it up. I didn't want to spend money on a tool I would only use once, but a steamer is the way to go. I imagine you can get more heat on the fabric without damaging it with a steamer. I don't think I'll need to do another headliner. I'm 65 and the cars I have now will probably be my last project cars. Thanks for watching!

[@superduty4556]

Need to do this on my old Ford but waiting because both windows have to come out to tuck it in properly.

[@78heloman]

Good video, thank you. Everyone talks about the DAP Landau Top glue for this for its high heat resistance, have you had any trouble with the glue you used?

[@SPSteve]

None at all, the headliner still looks great. If I were to do another headliner install I wouldn't hesitate to use the same glue.

[@332ARA]

What does SP stand for?

[@4skully]

where did you order the velcro squares for the sail panels?

[@SPSteve]

It's been a while but I think they came with the sail panels. If not any velcro would work. Just attach the velcro with a strong adhesive.