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Subject:Re: Installing new headliner in a Westfalia Vanagon?
From:Truls Erik Johnsen
Date:Sun, 22 Feb 2015 21:40:10 +0100

Thanks Z,

Does that mean that it's just to install the bows and then glue at the
edges? I would guess that there's some fixed attachment points?

Truls, located in Norway btw.
On Feb 22, 2015 7:37 PM, "thewestyman" <zolo@foxinternet.net> wrote:

> GoWesty sells that synthetic material with the right glue.
> Z
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Truls Erik Johnsen Sent: Sunday, February
> 22, 2015 9:55 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Installing new
> headliner in a Westfalia Vanagon?
> Hi guys,
>
> Quick intro, since I'm "new" on the list (I think I was a part of the
> conversation back in 2002-2004 or thereabouts, though). I'm
> considering a 1985 Syncro Joker with a Westfalia pop-top with a 1.9l
> WBX. It looks really good, but unfortunately the interior have been
> used in another project. That includes the headliner as well.
> Installing the interior should be fairly straightforward, I guess, but
> the headliner gives me worries. So if any of you have experiences in
> installing a new headliner in the Vanagon, espesially in a Westy, I
> would really appreciate to hear some of your experiences.
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Truls Erik Johnsen
> Ethnologist/Director of Brand Insight, Telenor Group
> Bicycle Framebuilder, Johnsen Frameworks
> www.johnsenframeworks.com
> www.facebook.com/johnsen.frameworks
> www.instagram.com/planetjohnsen
>