Best quality headliner company and replacement tips for 64 Riviera

I would like to replace my headliner and would like to know if there is a better company than Legendary for headliners. I have replaced headliners in 2 Mopars. One of them with the front and rear windows in.

Anyway are there any tips I should know about installing one in a 1st. gen. Buick riv. Or should I leave it for the Pros. (I would like to leave my front and rear windows in.

I would go with either Clarks Corvair or contact Doug at SMS fabrics. Chances are that Doug is the supplier to everyone else. Then, if you've never done this before, bite the bullet and take it to a professional.

Ed

I have a friend that used to do it professionally. I'm leaning toward letting him do it. Thanks for the references.

I used a Clark's headliner on my '64 when I did the major refurbish around 1994. The removable sail panels help a lot. I got those new. as well.

I am going to install a new one in a different color this time around. This time I will buy another from them. The only thing I didn't like was the folded edge of the bow seams faced forward. I don't know it that is the original way it was done. Looking in the window to show it off that fold shows. If it was reversed it would give a smoother look. And this time I am going to use silver, a lighter color.

This time around I will also replace the tack strips with new.

The original plastic U-channel above the windows was quite brittle in '94. I cut the long strips into sections about 3" long to have enough by leaving short gaps. I should be able to find fresh strips online now.

The only other caution is the chalk mark to align the center. Go lightly. Mine was black and I think there is still a faint mark. After doing a job like that you hate to screw it up with the wrong cleaner.

Anyway, I was happy with Clark's and happy with the job I did.

Bernie