Morris Minor Owners Club

Hi there,

I need to replace my headlining and have received two quotes for supply and fit, £316 and £208. This is way out of my budget.

Has anyone fitted a headlining themselves? Is it doable? Any advice on doing so?

Or indeed has anyone tried an alternative to the original headlining? I'm considering maybe gluing some felt headlining to the roof... might look rubbish?!

Any thoughts/advice would be most appreciated.

Cheers,
George

hi
i did mine and although its not realy a hard job it can be fiddly to get right,
you need to take out the rear window and if the rubbers old then budget for a new one, about £20.oo, the headlining itself is about £50.00 and then you'll need new tensioning wires, i used.. stainless brake cables for a tandem bike which i got from the local bike shop. with patience and perciverence its not that hard to do a nice job.

We have fitted a new headlining to a 56 splitscreen and a traveller.

The rear window does not have to be removed (unless you are repainting the car. When you buy a headlining they usually come with very basic instructions. if the old headling is still in place remove it taking digital photos as you do it. If the old wires are shot agree with the above post - use bike brake cable. Once out look at you photos and reverse the action - it does take time and is fiddly but it can be done. The money saved can then be spent on the next job!

Thanks for the replies guys, will give it a go, nothing to lose eh? I've got some time to spend in it so a bit of perseverence should see me right, i hope!
Cheers, G

Think you should read these, esp the last 'cos its got pictures.
Best of luck and let us know how it goes - we all need to learn! MikeN.

http://www.morrisminoroc.co.uk/index.ph ... headlining

http://www.morrisminoroc.co.uk/index.ph ... headlining

Good shout Mike very useful, thanks.

I'm feeling rather apprehensive about it but gotta give it a go as mine is ripped... and covered in paint following respray!

Hmmm, Seems George that some of the piccies on that second link are now little white boxes with red crosses that don't do anything. But I've a print if it helps. Can post a copy it to you if it helps. PM me your address if you want it. MikeN.

Very kind of you to offer Mike but I am going to start installing tomorrow afternoon, in a bit of a rush! Those links coupled with a good inspection of the rooflining in my car has given me a fairly good idea of how to proceed. Will let you know how I get on by the end of the week...
Thanks again for the offer. G

Gosh! There's hasty for you!
I've often wondered what's behind the headlining. A 1961 copy of "The Times" perhaps? And why have headlinings? (Vans don't, do they?) Why not a muriel of the sky with clouds and birds?
You seem especially eager, but while the inside of the roof is exposed how about some sound proofing stuck to the metal work? Somewhere on the internet I've seen self-adesive black stuff (sold in Wickes and B & Q, a roofing material - Marley, I think) used for this purpose. Its black and about 2-3 mm thick often built up in layers as required. Like you see use in washing machines, etc. MikeN.

haha, yes indeed, I'm a few days away from completing my full restoration so can't wait to get it all together and get back on the road after 6 months of cycling! I've cut a few sections out of the current headlining and actually found a large chunk of soundproofing stuck to the roof... bonus! Will post some pics on Friday of my results. Cheers

MikeNash wrote:Gosh! There's hasty for you!
I've often wondered what's behind the headlining. A 1961 copy of "The Times" perhaps? And why have headlinings? (Vans don't, do they?)

Vans and pic-ups have headlining in the cab area, yes
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Right, got my new headlining in last week, successfully

Having plundered the knowledge of this forum I think it is time to give something back, so I have made a new thread of 'how to fit a headlining'

You can see it here if you are interested...

http://mmoc.org.uk/index.php?name=PNphp ... 788#196788