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Delawaredave

Where to get a headliner for 51 Packard ?

Quite a regular

I have a 1951 Packard 4 door. (can remember what model - will look up later).

Any recommendations please on where to buy a headliner ?

Thanks !!!

Posted on: 2011/5/1 9:54

HH56

Re: Where to get a headliner for 51 Packard ?

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If you want a headliner that will fit but may not be quite the authentic color or material then Kanter Autokanter.com/content/ecatalog/00033.htm will make them. You can request a sample of material to see how close they can come. If you want to try and duplicate the original, then possibly a place like SMS Autosmsautofabrics.com/ or others dealing with old fabrics will be able to provide a good match to the original material and a local upholstery shop can make it up.

Posted on: 2011/5/1 10:13

Howard

jsa03781

Re: Where to get a headliner for 51 Packard ?

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I got mine from Kanter. The only problem was that I have a custom 8 and the the bows go forward to aft. They must have sent something that was side to side. Other than that it was great.

Posted on: 2011/5/7 5:12

Owen_Dyneto

Re: Where to get a headliner for 51 Packard ?

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Did Kanter actually have a fore-to-aft headliner kit for a Custom? Wow - that does surprise me. Some folks I know have had to have them made up from bulk fabric.

Posted on: 2011/5/7 8:43

HH56

Re: Where to get a headliner for 51 Packard ?

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Kanter does advertise the fore and aft kits for Custom 8 and "other cars that need" it for an extra $75. Would guess one has to be very specific and clear when ordering or will get the regular style.

Posted on: 2011/5/7 9:17

Howard

jsa03781

Re: Where to get a headliner for 51 Packard ?

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Good advise. I would have expected that from the guy that installed mine. Which he did not. But in the end it came out right and it looks great!

Posted on: 2011/5/9 16:52

Delawaredave

Re: Where to get a headliner for 51 Packard ?

Quite a regular

Thanks everyone - looks like Kanter is the best practical way to go.

I had "notify me of new replies" in my post- but never got any emails - not sure what happened...

Have a great day !

Posted on: 2011/5/15 6:41