Re: [Chrysler300] 300D Headliners

[G Barker <gbarker@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dan Watts wrote:

>HI Gloria and All,
>
>I visited the following company last year in search of info for a '60 Dodge.
>They have 15,000 to 20,000 sq. ft. of headliner materials and maybe able to
>help you.  They have been around for years and probably have what you are
>looking for.  They said they couldn't help me directly, that I would have to
>go through an independent upholstery shop.  They may also have info on the
>other materials you're looking for.
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>Acme Headliners
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>550 W. 16th St.
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>Long Beach, CA  
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>(562) 437-0061
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>Danny Watts
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>300 F
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>300 G
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>From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
>Behalf Of Gloria Moon
>Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2007 3:59 AM
>To: Chrysler 300 Club Intl; John
>Subject: [Chrysler300] 300D Headliners
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>Hi John,
>
>That's a C headliner, not the "luxury" cloth 300D headliner. And that 
>brings us to the discussion of headliners in D's. I think that all the 300C 
>type headliners found in D's were replacements by folks who tried cleaning 
>the cloth ones. You can't clean them, only tear them. If there was a 
>running change, it should be by VIN as was the custom of Chrysler to use up 
>the stock from the previous year until it was gone. There does not appear 
>to be any interior code number for headliners on the data plate.
>
>This headliner is impossible to find. If anyone knows of a glue I can use 
>to create the pattern, I might be able to make one. I've found the board, 
>padding and material. I know how it was sandwiched into its pattern by 
>gluing or a heat bonding process which I wouldn't be able to recreate. 
>Gluing the pattern on to the board, then pressing the 2 layers down will 
>mimic how the factory did this. So what I need is a glue that can be 
>applied in a thin line which will not spread out but will penetrate the 2 
>layers and still be strong enough not to let them droop. (I've seen 
>headliners sewn to recreate the pattern - looks awful).
>
>I have no idea how to refurbish the two plastic coated metal strips which 
>run the length of the headliner boards and hold the 3 pieces together. Mine 
>disintegrated when removed. Only metal left. If I get a headliner made, 
>then I'll ask you all to go find some strips to attach them with.
>
>300ly,
>Gloria Moon
>
>PS: This car looks familiar and may have been at a meet. See if you can get 
>a VIN.
>
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: John
>To: Chrysler 300 Club Intl
>Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2007 7:47 PM
>Subject: [Chrysler300] Accuracy of 300-D restoration
>
>http://www.point- <http://www.point-cars.com/300dgallery.html>
>cars.com/300dgallery.html
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>This car seems pretty darn nice. I wanted to get some of y'all's input as 
>to how accurate a restoration this is, as I am restoring a white D coupe.
>
>I'm still learning all about the D, so I'm sure there are other items I 
>don't know about. My purpose here is not to tear apart this pretty Tahitian 
>Coral D, but to learn about what is and what is not accurate. I DO see the 
>outline of a Chrysler 300 Club Int'l sticker in the lower center of the back
>
>window.
>
>Here's what I see that caught my eye:
>
>Painted armrest bases instead of chrome-finished
>Filled rocker-panel body seam below trailing ends of doors
>Windshield missing proper 'bubble' shape
>
>Thanks!
>300ly, John Spiers
>
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Just to let you know how long they have been in business.  I bought a 
Headliner from them in 1956 for my 1941 F___.  when I was 15 years old.
     Gary Barker


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