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Headliner repair

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1966KGT:
anyone have positive experience with re-sewing a headliner? my ginger head liner has a spot coming unsewn, otherwise perfect. can't find correct replacement.

stangnet33:
On my '69 I have the same thing of the the sewing thread breaking, so I'm going to just have it resewn. Can't see a reason to scrap the head liner just because of the thread coming apart. I think it would be wise to redo all the rod pockets so it doesn't rip in a different spot. 

1966KGT:
I'm not a headliner/ vert top guy, just wondered if the age of headliner would prevent repair, its the one it was born with, ginger, no re-pops with correct grain. car is bright gold metallic, ginger interior, built 1/70. 351c 4v- 4 speed

J_Speegle:
You might remove the headliner - have a shop as a backing along the edges to be sewn and then have it resewn. Would be good to use a backing of similar color if available and glue it to the original material

Sure a traditional shop could redo each seam this way much like repairing original seats

Just a thought

1966KGT:
I will inquire with local shops, thanks for ya'lls input.

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