I've read several articles on how to replace one, but what color was the headliner on a 71 or pre-L 72? Sunvisors too? Where can I get a decent replacement? Thanks
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Rudy,
Hows your car doing. I haven't heard much from you after you made the engine repairs.
Hope this find you with everything going well.
Lar
Hows your car doing. I haven't heard much from you after you made the engine repairs.
Hope this find you with everything going well.
Lar
Headliners were all the same off-white with a certain perforation pattern, from '71 thru 76 Tthe '87 I'm familiar with was identical to my '72 visually. Side trim & visors were covered with the same material. But after '74, DeTomaso offered 'custom builds' so I wouldn't be surprised to find a post-74 with a different headliner mat'l. I'd go to a shop on installing this- putting it in properly is a true pain (at least it was for me).
Mike Dailey just did that recently. See: http://www.panteraplace.com/page120.htm
There was also quite a bit of discussion on the de Tomaso list. Check the archives at: http://realbig.com/detomaso/ or http://realbig.com/pipermail/detomaso/
There was also quite a bit of discussion on the de Tomaso list. Check the archives at: http://realbig.com/detomaso/ or http://realbig.com/pipermail/detomaso/
Does this mean that my black tuck and roll headliner in my 71 isn't stock?
Warren (serious as a heart attack) V. #1799
Warren (serious as a heart attack) V. #1799
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Originally posted by grnfnby:
Does this mean that my black tuck and roll headliner in my 71 isn't stock?
Warren (serious as a heart attack) V. #1799
Nope, it should be white...but it probably looks better in black :>)
Bob Eaton
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Originally posted by rudy123395:
I've read several articles on how to replace one, but what color was the headliner on a 71 or pre-L 72? Sunvisors too? Where can I get a decent replacement? Thanks
I did find some suitable black perforated headliner material and armed with Mike's article, I proceeded to replace what was left of the old headliner. In fact there was nothing left of the headliner except the foam which was covered with a very saggy piece of flannel. Mike wasn't kidding about the old foam being a pain. I did manage to scrape it all (mostly) off and using every limb I could muster, got the new liner in place with no wrinkles. The black looks good and is a great improvement over the flannel sagging on my head and the tiny foam remnants getting in my eyes while driving. Thanks Mike and Jack, you were right about the degree of difficulty. Anyone know where I can get a driver side sunvisor?
Old and Slow,Speaking of not hearing from someone for awhile,how have you been?Lets have coffee some weekend.Best,Jim Coyne
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FWIW to people needing body & other parts, be aware there is an annual swap-meet for DeTomaso-only parts, in mid July in La Mesa CA 20 miles outside of San Diego. Entire parted-out Panteras have been there for sale, one part at a time, race car pieces, Mangusta stuff etc. Great barbecue, too. Make your plans now!