My 88 Formula Interior Redesign (Page 45/87)
TXGOOD FEB 22, 08:59 AM
You are probably aware of this but if you start from the middle of your headliner with the material glued there and stretch the material out toward the edges you can usually get it to form to the curves.
Also, depending on what kind of material you are using.
The four way stretch works the best for different angled curves.
Mike
Sofa King FEB 22, 10:01 AM

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Originally posted by TXGOOD:

You are probably aware of this but if you start from the middle of your headliner with the material glued there and stretch the material out toward the edges you can usually get it to form to the curves.
Also, depending on what kind of material you are using.
The four way stretch works the best for different angled curves.
Mike



Hey M,

I did work from the center out. I also used a hair dryer to help stretch the material. But the vinyl was so creased that it didn't really matter what I did or how good it turned out - the creases were a real distraction. I'm going to the hobby center / fabric store to get more material.
Sofa King FEB 23, 07:54 AM
Gang,

I went to The Fiero Factory yesterday and bought a replacement A-Pillar trim piece and dash bezel piece (for the push start button). I also got the opportunity to meet and chat with the new owners Jeremy Biggs and his wife (I feel bad, I can't remember her name). Very nice people and very accomodating. They have brought a youthful feel to the place. The first and most obvious change was bringing the office from the back area to the very front where your met and greeted with smiles. I'm very happy for Jeremy and I wish he and his wife all the best! I know they'll be getting a lot of my money...

The rest of the place looks exactly the same. I didn't take any pics of the shop - I'm sure that's been done in the past. I did however take a few pics of the yard. I have never seen the yard this full of Fieros.

Enjoy




These pics don't include the warehouse FULL of parts. It's awesome!

Tonight I'm going to get new vinyl and padding. I'm going to try to get the other interior pieces removed and painted. It was a good day!

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TXGOOD FEB 23, 08:26 AM
Nice pics, but I am confused and sit here laughing.
I just realized when you said you went to the Fiero Factory that you obvoiusly don`t live in El Paso.
For some reason I thought you did and I thought "he must have a private jet or something" to go from
El Paso to Alabama in a day.
Mike
Sofa King FEB 23, 08:42 AM

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Originally posted by TXGOOD:

Nice pics, but I am confused and sit here laughing.
I just realized when you said you went to the Fiero Factory that you obvoiusly don`t live in El Paso.
For some reason I thought you did and I thought "he must have a private jet or something" to go from
El Paso to Alabama in a day.
Mike



Hey Mike,

A private jet? Man, wouldn't that be nice? But, I do not live in TX. I've been there a couple of times - sat in the airport waiting for a connector flight. I live in Huntsville, AL. The Fiero Factory is literally 10 miles down the road from me.
grkboy707 FEB 23, 03:11 PM
I'm so jealous of this place! I have no Fiero related places anywhere near me!
Sofa King FEB 23, 03:26 PM

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Originally posted by grkboy707:

I'm so jealous of this place! I have no Fiero related places anywhere near me!



Have you ever seen the inside of the warehouse? It's a gold mine! The next time I'm there I'll take some pics - it's amazing. From the pile of door panels to the boxes full of shift knobs or lug nuts - it's sureal

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grkboy707 FEB 23, 07:22 PM
I'm having daydreams about the place as I read this! Where is this?
Sofa King FEB 24, 07:27 AM

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Originally posted by grkboy707:

I'm having daydreams about the place as I read this! Where is this?



It's located in Toney, Alabama. Toney just south of the Tennessee border. If that helps?
Sofa King FEB 24, 07:36 AM
Gang,

I went to Hancock Fabrics yesterday. Holy Cr@p! I couldn't believe the amount of material they had for automotive purposes. They had roles of actual headliner in various colors and rolls of vinyl material, again, in various colors. I took a few pics to prove I wasn't lying - LOL (OK, I just got excited). The different vinyl colors got my creative juices flowing.

Headliner - look at all the different colors


Rolls of Vinyl - the black roll next to the tan roll on the left side is the one I'm using. It's a very deep non glossy black and very soft to the touch


Check out this color! I love that tan look. BUT THE ORANGE... Oh Yeah


More rolls of Vinyl


I purchased new black vinyl and felt underlay. I'm going to drop by one of the upholstry shops in town and see if I can get some of their advice on how to lay the vinyl. With that, I went ahead and pulled the old vinyl and felt liner off fiberglassed headliner. I'm hoping to have this finished by the weekend????


I then took the huge scrap of the leftover vinyl and decided to do a test on the grab handle. I think I need stronger adhesive but this should be much easier than the headliner. It's easier to pull the material around a compound curve than it is to push the material into place - if that makes sense? Using a hair dryer heats the material and helps it stretch around tough curves. If this turns out I'll be really happy. My only concern is the bolts holes. Any ideas?


That's it for now.

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