johnw
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Post by johnw on Nov 11, 2009 19:54:33 GMT -5
 WOW! That is sweet!!!! Looks wonderful. John in Plainwell
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akitsuji
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Post by akitsuji on Nov 15, 2009 19:33:11 GMT -5
Glen and I started installation of my 77 bus headliner this afternoon. Unfortunately AJ's bus had a trouble with transmission at near Sprinkle and Gull road so that he couldn't make it. We did spent a couple hours to lay the headliner. Please see the photos. A lot of paper clips  Glen is cheking the progress  Glen is cheking the wrinkles  We are taking a breake   OG headliner and New one side by side  Rear hatch door hinge area cut out  Driver side door jamb cutout  |
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dansam
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Post by dansam on Nov 15, 2009 22:16:42 GMT -5
Well your headliner turned out better than mine. Ill have to do something different next spring
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Southpaw
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Post by Southpaw on Nov 16, 2009 4:36:36 GMT -5
Thats a long way from done @ 2 1/2 hours . The small cuts without over cutting and then pulling and re-clamping then over & over & over .
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akitsuji
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Post by akitsuji on Nov 19, 2009 21:29:29 GMT -5
I finished gluing the headliner today. The original headliner helped me know how to trim the liner. I'll keep the OG headlinerr and misc vinyl coverings as a patern for future use. Please let me know if you need them.
I replaced most of the original bow end caps with new 1/8" vacuum line rubber caps. I used 3M Tac Glue in tube which was recommended by the body shop pro. I used 2 tubes (I bought 3 ). I also used alot of paper clips to hold the liner in position. It is nice to have the original headliner to copy the shapes around the rear hatch door hinges and door post areas. I'll use hair dryer to remove wrinkles in a few days.
I've already installed a few glasses with my wife's help.
I'll glue the rubber seat stand cover tomorrow. If I have a time, I'll install rear and midle bench seats.
The headliner installation was one of the critical milestones for the 77 bus restration project.
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Southpaw
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Post by Southpaw on Nov 20, 2009 5:21:29 GMT -5
More Photos !!!
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akitsuji
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Post by akitsuji on Nov 22, 2009 9:11:54 GMT -5
This step is one of important milestone for my 77 Bus Restoration project. Rear Hatch door opening  Front corner  Windshield area with a lot of clips  Windshield area  Useful tools and glues  Sliding door window  Seat base rubber cover  Interior view  Work bench  |
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Southpaw
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Post by Southpaw on Nov 22, 2009 10:56:08 GMT -5
Vary nice job Aki .
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Post by bren on Nov 22, 2009 11:12:43 GMT -5
Wow, looking great Aki. That is a lot of headliner! Very nice work.
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Post by Dustin on Nov 22, 2009 11:48:50 GMT -5
Very good work Aki!
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akitsuji
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Post by akitsuji on Nov 22, 2009 12:51:04 GMT -5
Thanks for your encouragements. The next step is to remove wrinkles using a heat gun or a hiar dryer. I may do this step after all windows installed. Mean time I'll clean up bench seats.
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Post by ghiastein on Nov 23, 2009 8:27:43 GMT -5
Looks great Aki
I know that the rear hinge covers are not available but are your old ones paintable? It just does not look good against the new white headliner.
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akitsuji
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Post by akitsuji on Nov 30, 2009 22:31:52 GMT -5
AJ,
I purchased plastic paint primer and enamel paint which is close to the original color. I'll paint the original hinge cover. Michele does not like the original color.
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jbrandt01
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Post by jbrandt01 on Dec 1, 2009 5:00:04 GMT -5
Looks pretty good. I know if I tried it there would be glue fingerprints all over it.
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akitsuji
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Post by akitsuji on Dec 20, 2009 14:48:30 GMT -5
When I was in Florida a few weeks ago, I ordered to fabricate a full size roof rack for my 77 bus. Yesterday I received the call from David Perry from Clearwater, Fl. My roof rack is ready for pick up. I found him in Samba. I think this is the best looking roof rack. Now I need to pick it up.    |
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WOW! That is sweet!!!! Looks wonderful.
