Tin top Headlining.

Thin bits of metal and bright blue light. Including glass & trim.

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Re: Tin top Headlining.

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If you ask the DB Autotrim for enough to do the pillars then it does. But you have to ask.
You can get the rods and witches hats from http://www.wagonbuild.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; or if you put up a wanted add, one of the breakers might have a set in.

I'm really happy with the finished product.
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gtavalanche wrote:If you ask the DB Autotrim for enough to do the pillars then it does. But you have to ask.
You can get the rods and witches hats from http://www.wagonbuild.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; or if you put up a wanted add, one of the breakers might have a set in.

I'm really happy with the finished product.

Thanks a lot for the info. Is it just rods and witches hats I need, and the headlining obvs! :?
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That's and some trim fix spray.
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gtavalanche wrote:That's and some trim fix spray.

:ok
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Thread Revival Alert!!

Can the Rods be made easily??? I want to put a full headlining in my panel van.
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Put a wanted add up, they can be made, but I'm sure one of the breakers will have some.
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I've got some spare rods if you want them. Got westy head lining with more rods as well that I'm selling.

I'm in Hertfordshire (Potters Bar) if you want to come pick them up. Not looking for any money for them.

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Ive no means of transport atm :( would you be willing to post a set of rods? Where can i get the mounts from?
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Yep no probs. Pretty sure I've got the plastic mountings (somewhere) for it.

PM me your address and I'll send it over today.

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Thanks dcfb77 thats real good of you! :ok :ok
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Hows does the material hol in place along the side in a panel van? and above the sliding door?
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Mine had a few pieces of metal around 2cm x 40cm x 3mm riveted to the inside (mainly above sliding door & same on other side) of the van and it had small metal clips holding the headlining to the inside of those pieces of metal. Seen a few other vans done like that so presumed was the way VW did it.

You could make your own clips pretty easily or find them on most older car head linings. They look something like this:

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Ill have to have a look in a few vans at shows. Or can anyone post up some detailed pictures?
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Great thread!
We've just started doing our headlining too, I've made a sample myself from the pattern on wiki, however when I install the old poles they seem to want to sit forwards or backwards not straight up to the roof is that right, or are they just a bit bent and old?

NB. The pattern on wiki doesn't explain how to create the edge that flows down the side of the van, however I think I figured out that you have to cut a slit before the end of the channel for the pole to come out and then the rest or the width will sit flush with the van? <~ hope that makes sense?

I was then thinking of folding under the edge and glueing it down the sides of the van?

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I think the rods stay in place via a channel in the headlining!
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