Has anyone installed a headliner? How hard/easy was it?

 

Not a DIY job for a beginner. These type of headliners are a PITA even for a professional.

 

Why is is I hear that exact same thing said about every job on these old cars. Nothing on these things is rocket science. It was done by guys on an assembly line with hand tools and nothing more than experince to guide them.

Its not going to be easy... but few things worth learning are.
The feeling when someone asks you who did ____ on your car and you can say "I did".... PRICELESS.

http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=161372

THis is an excellent writeup with photos. It is specifically for a 68 chevelle, but the tecnhiques and steps will be almost identical.

Buying a headliner is ~$75 Paying a shop (at least around here) to install it is ~$400.

When I did mine(69 chevelle) figured I could wreck several good headliners if need be learning to do it and still be ahead of what a shop would charge. Mine turned out great on the first try. And that was with the front & rear glass still in.

I'll be doing my 66's headliner this winter & I ain't skeerd.

BTW... next up on my list of stuff i've been told I ought to have a pro do...

Blueprint & Assemble my first motor
Swap & Setup a Ring & Pinion gear set

 

I like your thinking . I printed up the article and will give it a go. Just don't expect to hear the results from me until this 110* heat wave breaks........

 

I not only put mine in myself, I made one from scratch. I wanted one that would match my cloth seats.
Take your time, use the office depot clips, let it stretch out a day or 2 before gluing.
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Ok, I have it spread out on the roof now getting ready to install this weekend. Got the old stuff out, more like what was left of it actually. Will post when done. Still gotta order some parts, the rear "ear muff" boards were warped pretty good and one of the visor swivels was broken. We're gonna just order all new chrome parts that go in the roof area.