Date: 9 Jan 2002 14:08:32 -0800 From: ychennopsam30.net (Yaofeng) Subject: Re: textile in roof SAAB 99 loosening
"gurrn" <gurnnnopsamaxi.com> wrote in message news:<NdZ_7.74946$rA6.961699nopsam.easynews.com>... > My wife found A guy on the web who sells recovered headliners (for 900s, at > least). He cuts the cardboard core crosswise and covers the two halves. the > seam is almost unnoticable. It has mad a tremendous difference in the > appearance of my '88 900S, so much so, that my 17 year old daughter has > taken over the car. The reason for the crosswise cut is (I think) that > otherwise you have to remove the windshield to get the headliner core out. > I'll try to find the address if anyone is interested. > > -fb > > "Four Weis" <mweinopsamcom> wrote in message > news:3C3B7E29.D34BD7ACnopsamcom... > > This is a common problem. I tried the spray glue, the one that said it > > specifically was NOT for headliners, and it worked for only a short > > time. I ended up quilting the liner up. I bought my second Saab with > > the headliner just replaced! > > > > Jonas F wrote: > > > > > Hi, > > > I've got an SAAB 99 Combi Coupe from year 1978. > > > The textile in the roof has fallen down and is now only attached to > > > the roof at the edges. > > > Has anyone else had the same problem and how can you glue(?) it back > > > again without destroying the textile? > > > Thanks for your help > > > /Jonas > > The reason to cut the cardboard (not fiber-glass) headliner is for easy shipment, I believe. But you can take it out in one piece. I've done that on my 89 900S Sedan two summers ago. I did a fantastic job myself replacing the headliner fabric, including the sun roof tray. Unfortunately, the 900S burned to the ground this past summer. Yaofeng
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