Morris Minor Owners Club

Hi everyone, my name is Bill and I am the proud owner of a light blue
1967 4 dr saloon moggy. She hasn't been on the road for a good few years because my neighbour had been restoring it for himself. However due to his ill health the project had long been left before he sold it to me. He had done all the work to the main body structure and striped the engine, and after fitting a few electrical bits moggy was purring.

The interior was shabby, but I've cleaned what I could save and brought new materials to speck to get it up to scratch, so far so good. I've ordered a new headlinning as the old one had been ripped, however I'm a bit nervious about how I'm going to fit it, because I've been told it's a sod of a job to do. Any tips would be welcome.

I haven't got tyo grips with this site yet, so if I'm a bit slow that's why.
I'm hoping to go to my first branch meeting in a couple of days, I'll let you know how I got on. Bye for now from Bill

Hi Bill and welcome, you need to fill out your location in your profile and dont worry about getting to grips with the site I am still making mistakes
I am moving this to the bodywork section which is more relevant to your question.

Hi Bill,

Headlining is a bit tricky, but only as it's such a large floppy bit of kit to work with. Best bet, is to try and find a local member who is willing to help with the job. Very friendly folk on here who will step up to the plate no problem.

So welcome, and have fun.

Best tip would be to get someone else to do it , that's my favourite bet! Failing that get some good contact adhesive of the brushable type-the spray glue type will get everywhere except where you want it. Position the metal rods in their right sleeves and position on the car then pencil mark where the end of the headlining meets the metal lip where the door seal goes and apply your glue and apply your glue to the metal lip, then go and out and put the kettle on and wait until the glue goes tacky(it may require two coats of glue -see instructions on the tin) then when the glue has gone off gradually work your way round front first , then the sides and finish off with the rear. If you work in the summer on a hot day it will make the material a bit more pliable and use a hair drier to smooth out any wrinkles as you go. If you do get any creases and you probably will either try and get them out with the hair drier or reposition and re-glue as required.The only real skill required for this job is infinite patience really and really clean hands so just take your time and if it goes a bit pear shaped as long as you have kept your paws clean and it hasn't ripped anywhere there will be no harm done. Also make sure the tensioning cables are all in position, these will be apparent when you try to remove the old headlining, piece of cake innit !!!! As always if in doubt get in someone who does now how to do it -good luck.

Good luck with the car - and the headlining. The biggest problem will be keeping it spotlessly clean (as spedbox details above) so keep plenty of clean rags within reach.