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Old Aug 16, 2001 | 10:59 AM
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??? Headliner ???

Does anyone know where to find a fiber-glass headliner for my 1986 IROC-Z... or just a regular headliner will do... thanx...
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Old Aug 16, 2001 | 01:21 PM
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From: Doghouse ······································ Car: 1989 Formula 350 Vert Engine: 350 L98 Transmission: 700R4 Axle/Gears: B&W 3.27
Car: 87 Formula T-Top, 87 Formula HT
Engine: 5.1L TPI, 5.0L TPI
Transmission: 700R4, M5
Axle/Gears: Sag 3.73, B&W 3.45
I took Fiberglass resin & some thin fiberglass to reinforce mine. Took about a week to do...

I found out the down side is if you have a minor leak in the T-tops it tends to run to the back of the car and drips on the back seats. The original fiberboard seams to absorb some minor drips. Matter of fact, some of the later T-top headliners had a palstic coating that the headliner matierial/foam was glued to. My 83 had nothing just fiberboard, my 87 had a plastic film...

I think you can buy them through Classic industries. Covered or not.

Long-winded John

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87 Formula Yellow/Black
Engine & Transmission
.040 over 5.0 converted to TPI, 9.5:1 Compression, SLP Cam Dur 206/212, Lift 480/487, Cent Line 112, SLP 1 3/4" headers, SLP 3" cat-back exhaust, K&N Airfilter, Modified Stock cold air intake, Ported & polished Stock TPI intake, Holley Adjustable Fuel Press regulator, most of the Free mods.
Gil Younger (no yo-yo) Shift Kit, Aluminum Driveshaft, 3.73 Posi gear
Suspension & Brakes:
Baer 12" brakes 4 wheels, KYB AGX Adjustable Shocks & struts, Hotchkis strut tower brace, SSM frame connectors, Custom reinforced control arms and pan hard bar.
Interior:
Custom Leather interior, CUSTOM Yellow Gauge Faces, Kenwood Receiver, Pioneer Speakers, Kicker Substations, Kenwood 10 Disk Changer, Pioneer Amp.

87 Formula TPI (5 Speed) Yellow/Gray STOCK

1967 Buick Riviera 430hp Turns high 14's (Not bad for 4300 lbs)

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83 T/A (parts)

http://www.3rdgenformula.com
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Old Aug 16, 2001 | 05:18 PM
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im looking to redo my head liner as well. only thing i want to do is mold a little something into the headliner above where the mirror should be ( took mine off ) and place a radar detector in there and than run the wires across the headliner. only problem i got is how do i fiberglass the headliner if the headliner is that foam stuff?
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Old Aug 16, 2001 | 07:44 PM
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I tried redoing my headliner in april. It looked good for a day and then it started sagging. I didn't use fiberglass on it though because I have no idea how to lay fiberglass. I suggest you just get a new headliner if your not good with gluing fabric. I got the one peice headliner from thirdgenresource and it looks great.
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Old Aug 16, 2001 | 10:39 PM
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how much was the headliner with shipping? I'm about to get a hardtop GTA, do they have the same kinda headliner as t-tops?

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Old Aug 17, 2001 | 09:47 PM
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The headliner was 150 and shipping was another 35.
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Old Aug 21, 2001 | 04:02 PM
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before recovering my head liner i strenthend it with just the fiberglass resin no matt. just brushed it all in let it harden and it was sound
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