Tom Guilbault
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Need possible pictures of tan headliner material on an 81 Mirada so I can search. Or if anyone knows where it is available
I took my 83 Mirada to a local interior shop (they also rebuilt the drivers seat with new foam, etc). Damn close match far as I can tell, at least close enough for me. Buttttttttttttttt, beware the interior plastic trim shatters like glass. Very disappointing. The stuff around my left rear window fell into a dozen pieces and now it is taped together, looks bad. Chrysler made crappy plastic in those days (as noted by the rear fender crowns) and they have held up very badly. Problem is, try and find that trim today, on a Mirada! Made so few of these cars, and most were crushed in the 90s. Besides, any wreck left (would a similar year Cordoba work?) would prob also have brittle plastic that would crumble when disassembled for headline insertion. Despite all of that, it is nice to not have it hanging on my head anymore! Good luck!Need possible pictures of tan headliner material on an 81 Mirada so I can search. Or if anyone knows where it is available
Do you know what colors are available?find it at Joann fabric and craft stores
Do you know what colors are available?
Looks much better (than before), and might even be easier to keep clean.
BudW
How much fabric did you end up using on your Fifth Ave? BudW[/QUOTE said:I used 4 yards total to do both pillars, trim strips that support the headliner up and the little triangle moldings/limousine light covers on the rear doors. Probably have enough fabric left to do both sun visors. With that said, I messed up cutting the fabric once and wasted a good portion of it so, you’d get even more out of it.
Idk, for being UV resistant, flame retardant, water resistant, having a freeze rating -10 degrees and even having anti mildew properties, was worth it to me. To each their own.For what you're getting that's a very expensive price. I went to an upholstery supply shop and got super premium chair and sofa fabrics for those prices.
I haven’t tackled my headliner yet but, I remove the old foam backing from the plastic moldings; made for a better finished product. Most of the foam backing had disintegrated over the last 30 years anyway. I still haven’t been able to find foambacked material that comes close to matching the interior on my Fifth Ave. I keep requesting sample swatches from companies online but, no luck yet.Went to Joann Fabric. 20.00. Worse part was insulation it glues to was not in the best shape. Then had to deal with the ttop part