Tips for fitting new cab headlining please?

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Tips for fitting new cab headlining please?

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Hi chaps, I have bought a replacement headlining kit for the cab of our Westy conversion and want advice on how to fit it. The kit is prestitched and I have two rods, but only one witches hat.

How do i attach it at the front - is it simply tucked behind the windscreen seal, or glued and tucked? What glue should I use: I have loads of MVM high temp carpet glue, or Evostick contact adhesive?

How do I get it behind the clamp things along the side over the front doors? Is an old credit card the thing to push it in with?

How do I attach the rear edge along the roof in front of the aperture for the pop top? Is it simply glued up?

Regarding the witches hats, I have struck out finding replacements and was debating using corks: any ideas?
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Re: Tips for fitting new cab headlining please?

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Yes the lining is tucked into the screen seal
at the rear there's a row of bendable clips.
I can get you some hats from Busfest, loads there
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Re: Tips for fitting new cab headlining please?

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Shaun

the headlining is fitted before the windscreen and is glued to the frame of the windscreen before the seal is fitted

Should be a few witches hats in my boxes of bits

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Brilliant, thanks chaps. I'm at Busfest anyway, but maybe I can get across to you Aidan, either today or Monday?
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