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Date:         Sun, 22 Feb 2015 23:19:34 +0100
Reply-To:     Truls Erik Johnsen <t.e.johnsen@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Truls Erik Johnsen <t.e.johnsen@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Installing new headliner in a Westfalia Vanagon?
Comments: To: Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <010501d04ee0$c9909140$5cb1b3c0$@gmail.com>
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Thanks guys,

It's a bit clearer for me now. I was under the impression (based on my old 84 tin top), that the coat hanger type bows where used for the front and ret headliner, but from your comments and more detailed search I see that there's just panels covered with vinyl. Should be fairly easy to fix then.

Cheers,

Truls On Feb 22, 2015 9:47 PM, "Stuart MacMillan" <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote:

> This is the material Zoltan is talking about: > http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=2322&category_id=&category_parent_id= > > It's a vinyl sheet good. In the Westy it's glued to a thin plywood panel > (use spray upholstery adhesive), as well as other cabinets and the interior > on later models. You would need a panel to use as a model to cut another > one, or fit up a piece of cardboard and make a template. Maybe try to find > someone parting out a Westy and buy the panel along with the trim that > covers the rear edge, and the metal channels above the doors if those are > missing. > > Alternatively, find a friend who will let you remove his to use as a > template. It's not that hard to remove. > > Best idea, buy a complete Westy! ;-) > > Stuart > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf > Of Truls Erik Johnsen > Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2015 9:55 AM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Installing new headliner in a Westfalia Vanagon? > > Hi guys, > > Quick intro, since I'm "new" on the list (I think I was a part of the > conversation back in 2002-2004 or thereabouts, though). I'm > considering a 1985 Syncro Joker with a Westfalia pop-top with a 1.9l > WBX. It looks really good, but unfortunately the interior have been > used in another project. That includes the headliner as well. > Installing the interior should be fairly straightforward, I guess, but > the headliner gives me worries. So if any of you have experiences in > installing a new headliner in the Vanagon, espesially in a Westy, I > would really appreciate to hear some of your experiences. > > Kind regards, > > Truls Erik Johnsen > Ethnologist/Director of Brand Insight, Telenor Group > Bicycle Framebuilder, Johnsen Frameworks > www.johnsenframeworks.com > www.facebook.com/johnsen.frameworks > www.instagram.com/planetjohnsen > >


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