Volvo P1800S and P1800E Headliner Kit. The kit includes the headliner made of ABS Plastic and items as follows: 1 - Front frame rail 1 - Rear frame rail 1 - Right hand frame rail 1 - Left hand frame rail 4 - Mounting frame corner tabs with adhesive strips attached 4 - Clamps for securing the corner tabs. 30 - Mounting clips
The headliner is most likely made of Vinyl with a high Frequency welded pattern. On the back of the headliner there may be an outline showing where the frame should be placed. Attach the corner tabs and then remove the frame from the vehicle. Then mount the headliner material. When mounting the material pull it snug but not too tight so as to not distort the frame.
This shows what the frame will look like when it is completely prepared. To assemble the frame pre-install the entire frame in place in the vehicle prior to attaching the corner tabs. This helps align the clips to the body mounting holes. Install the 4 corner mounting tabs with the adhesive strip and slip it into place on the frame ends.
When you are satisfied with the placement on the frame the headliner can be stapled with ⅛” staples or glued onto the frame or you can use 3M double stick adhesive tape . Then cut the excess and mount the outer lacing on the frame. Temporarily place the roof Bows in the channels on the headliner. Trim around the clips or reinstall the clips if they have been removed from the frame. This picture shows the frame with the the fabric installed and the support bows in place.
Installing the Headliner Frame with Vinyl Fabric in the Vehicle Installing the headliner will be easiest if the seats and windshield are not installed in the vehicle. Bring the headliner in through the windshield frame or the door opening. Fitting in the headliner will be easier with two people. Hang the headliner with the roof bows in place in the same order as they were installed with the previous headliner (the longer bow will be at the rear of the headliner), fit the clips and push them into place.
The pictures above show the headliner in place in the vehicle. All that is left is for the small wrinkles to be removed with a heat gun or hair dryer. Do not let the material get too hot or it may distort. Installing the headliner in your car requires patience. Lining up the mounting clips with the completed headliner requires small adjustments to the clips until they line up with the mounting holes. Take your time and the job will be awesome. Congratulations! Your new headliner is in place.
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