I recently covered my own seats and found it wasnt too bad of a job. I've done everything on my Chevelles except bodywork and paint. Now the headliner needs installed and I was wondering how hard is it. I've installed the complete interior including wiring and dash, door pads, carpet, windows,etc. I know a guy who would do it for $200. Should I take it to him or attempt it myself? BTW, I've only installed the rear seat (just test fitted the buckets)so far and I can remove it easily if it helps with installing the headliner.

It took me longer to do the headliner. For me it was very hard to get all the wrinkles/pulls out of it. That doesn't mean I would pay someone to do it. I've seen headliners installed by 'professionals' that don't look as good as mine. I would want to see some of his work first.

The buckets are harder to get right than the rear seat.

I've done several headliners now but I had to give up on a seat upholstery job and bring it to the pros.

Kevin
me and a buddy did my interior and although everything came out great, the head liner wasn't quite right. I ended up with some wrinkles i couldn't get out. I even put the liner in the dryer but it seem to cool off before i could get it in place. bottom line is your not going to be happy if it ain't perfect. I took my car to the local guy for $150. and he did a great job. they have the tools and the experience to do it right. good luck

Headliners require a little thought and patience; but not hard at all. I never got any wrinkles. Laid out for a day and installed at room temperature. If you put it in correctly, slight wrinkles at the end, if any, will vanish in a lttle time. If you smoke the installation they won't. If you question your ability to do one them maybe you should not attempt it. If you dio it and it comes out good or bad you'll find out, won't ya? Just like anything else in life. Giddy up.

I think I'm gonna try it. If Im not happy then I take it out buy another and take it to a shop. Total lost money would be another $70 headliner. If I get it right then I just found another step in the resto process I can do myself.

try it yourself is a good idea but better go see if you can get some tips from the local pro if possible. had mine installed in my 67. about a year later one of the bow clips let go. yes the bow nearly right over my head. be sure and get some new ones to put in first.

hey kevin, i came across a great sticky yesterday about a headliner install.

http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=161372&highlight=dome+light

That sticky is a great help...I just put my headliner in my 64! I printed those pages off the sticky, walked em out to the shop to start the install & never looked at the sticky printouts cause I read over the thread so much I had memorized it, LOL! Very easy if ya don't get in a rush...I took my time & had it done in 2 evenings! Came out very nice!

That sticky is one of the reasons I considered trying it myself. Seemed easy enough. I have to wait for some warmer temps if I try it myself.

I did my own headliner, wasn't that tough actually. I did it in a 55 degree garage.

I wish my garage was 55 degrees right now. I wouldnt be on the computer.;)