01-02-2019, 01:00 AM
Robert do you have a pattern or access to a similar car to view and measure?
Do you have a sliding sunroof? The following remarks apply to a non sunroof headliner as I haven't done a 7 with one.
The roof panels can be sewn up from a single piece of cloth including the listing pockets behind. It's normal to tack these pockets to the timber roof rails, I include a length of stiff fencing wire in these pockets to even out the inevitable 'pull marks' from the tacks (I use staples). To keep the headlining taught sew your panels a little smaller to allow for stretch. Front to back tension done first and quite firm. Side to side tension not much, wire does not extend past the fore and aft rails. For the rear quarters I like to glue the fabric to stiff cardboard or plastic. No fastenings need be shown in the final result as hidem/gymp and window surrounds, rear seat, etc cover them. Remember to prefit wiring for interior light if you having one. Not a difficult job, can be sewn on a domestic machine, contact sprayglue comes in a can, good luck Russell ARR owner
Do you have a sliding sunroof? The following remarks apply to a non sunroof headliner as I haven't done a 7 with one.
The roof panels can be sewn up from a single piece of cloth including the listing pockets behind. It's normal to tack these pockets to the timber roof rails, I include a length of stiff fencing wire in these pockets to even out the inevitable 'pull marks' from the tacks (I use staples). To keep the headlining taught sew your panels a little smaller to allow for stretch. Front to back tension done first and quite firm. Side to side tension not much, wire does not extend past the fore and aft rails. For the rear quarters I like to glue the fabric to stiff cardboard or plastic. No fastenings need be shown in the final result as hidem/gymp and window surrounds, rear seat, etc cover them. Remember to prefit wiring for interior light if you having one. Not a difficult job, can be sewn on a domestic machine, contact sprayglue comes in a can, good luck Russell ARR owner