JBugs - 1971 VW Super Beetle - Headliner Pad Kit Installation

[@trevcessna1723]

Excellent video! This is on my list, currently empty shell on rotisserie for metal prep and finish welding. Maybe in March. Your series is perfect....time well spent during Covid!!! Thanks!

[@Oldbugssy]

Great video reminding me what I need to do. I have only done 3 so far but it's been a few years. In the Spring, I will employ the cardboard and plastic sheeting method. Over spray and hairy arms woo hoo!

[@johnfreeman1189]

Excellent description in your videos; Thanks.

[@FixinBugsNStuff]

I like that padding!

[@Sam_Mebane]

It certainly helps! Softens the edges for sure.

[@rshaart4810]

Shame you don't ship to Australia, I've got a 72 super bug that I'm trying to re-restore, and you're pretty much the only manufacturer of decent headliners etc I've seen recently short of making my own which is time prohibitive...

[@Sam_Mebane]

We don't make the headliners, TMI does, and they might ship to you - www.tmiproducts.com.

[@chrisfreemesser5707]

Ok, NOW it's Friday ;)

[@diciplezane77zane57]

what about the rear defrost?

[@Sam_Mebane]

As the rear window elements rarely work, we never bother hooking up the rear defroster wiring. We went further in this car and installed rear window glass without the element for a cleaner look as well. As for the rear window vents, 1971 has 1 year only vent covers that aren't made new so we covered them up.

[@chrishamilton2141]

What type of foam did you use and how thick was it, also what is the padding material made of?

[@Sam_Mebane]

The roof padding is 3/8" jute padding. The rest of the padding is 1/2" foam.

[@chrishamilton2141]

@@Sam_Mebane great, thanks

[@FixinBugsNStuff]

Is there sound deadening material in the roof?

[@Sam_Mebane]

We did line the roof with HushMat before the headliner pad, yes.

[@armandoguzman7653]

@@Sam_Mebane Hi, is HushMat equal to Peel&Seal Aluminum for sound deadening before the headliner mat?

[@Sam_Mebane]

@@armandoguzman7653 HushMat is superior to most all sound deadening materials especially those made for roofing.

[@jhosright_Motscoud]

Why do you guys work on 71 Super Beetles so often?

[@Sam_Mebane]

It’s the same Beetle, being fully restored.

[@samehtony390]

this is not the original material used at the sides and back window

[@Sam_Mebane]

You are correct, it is foam.