Has anyone replaced their headliner in their El Camino ? Isnt there supposed to be a few rods in there? When I got my 68 El Camino a few weeks ago the headliner was allready removed and I was wondering if there was supposed to be rods there and how many and where I could get them at. Thanks,Mark --------------------------------------1968 Chevelle Malibu (Weekend Cruiser) 1968 El Camino (Daily Driver)

I don't remember how many but there has to be rods in place to hold the head liner up. Sorry, but I do not know where you can buy them. RichF

Pretty sure there are four rods in 68 elco. I've seen them in one of the catalogs. Check OPG

I just replaced mine in my 72 last week.I want to say there were 3 rods in mine.I do have a parts elky that might still have the rods in it.It was a 71.Might be the same :confused: If so drop me a line and I'll look and see... :cool:

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Rick

Rick I'm doing mine this weekend any clips on the forward Bows? rear bow has 2

have 72 for parts. has all the rods, if you still need them.

Yes Engineer, I still need them (headliner rods) how many are there in your Elky ? Email me and let me know how much you want for them including shipping to Wheeling,WV. 26003 . Thanks,Mark --------------------------------------1968 Chevelle Malibu (Weekend Cruiser) 1968 El Camino (Daily Driver)

Three bows,rear one has the plastic clips on it.Be careful taking them out and back in they break easy....

Putting the liner in,I used those black springy paper clips you can buy at the office supply stores to hold liner up and stretch out for about a week.pulling it out a little each nite.Really helps.Was a tip from another TCer.Buy about 18-20 of them and clip them on every 3-4".

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Rick

We need a '69 Elke headliner for a pattern, as Judy is doing the upholstery work in Madrid Black to match the TWI Door Panels.

The headliner doesn't have to be anything special, just something she can use as the pattern. We already have the bows, etc.

The bows are on page 99 of the new OPG Catalog, part #HLBE687 @ $49.95, plus the installation clip kit (6 pieces) part #KPP320 @ $20.95.

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The above prices mean that we should all be spending more of our time finding these items when we have extra time on our hands (?????)

Say Rick
did you get headliner from Ground up??? If not where, and are you satisfied with quality, fit etc?, gotta say I'm a little intimidated with installing headliner , did you ever attempt this before??
Instructions in Fisher body manual for headliner install are a li'l SCAREY

yes

engineer, do you have the plastic clips in that parts el camino? If you don't need them , let me know. Email me with info. Thanks

Ac72rat,I believe I got the liner from Hinshaw's.
The quality is fine.It's not as hard as it seems.Get the clips and slip the rods thru it and start putting it up.Will have to trim the material back around the rods so you can pull it tight.Start at the front and work your way around till its centered.I let mine set for a day or two then pulled it tighter each day.Once it's stretched out trim away some of the extra all the way around then spray your glue up and around where the material tucks into and on the edges of the material and start poking it into the sides around the top.Start at the front and work around... :cool:
I did have to take a steam iron to the top before installing it to get some of the box creases out,go lightly so as not to burn it...

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Rick

Thanks Rick you make it sound easy I'll give it a try , now as for the vinyl top, I think I'll farm that out.
thanks again Tony