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1963 Polara headliner

Posted By: 67plymouthman

1963 Polara headliner - 08/15/16 10:24 PM

Has anyone installed a headliner on a 63 Dodge b-body? It looks like the front and rear windshields need to come out??? Mine is the one with bows.

What headliner clips are people using?
Posted By: topside

Re: 1963 Polara headliner - 08/15/16 10:34 PM

Look for barbed retainers under the garnish moldings, they would grip the headliner as opposed to having to R&I glass.
On the sides, they likely use the folded clips (U-shaped) or more lengths of barbed retaining strips.
Posted By: 67plymouthman

Re: 1963 Polara headliner - 08/16/16 04:11 AM

Are the front and back barbed retainers similar to 68 to 70 b-bodys?
The car is at the upholstery shop and I am unsure if he knows what he is doing.
Posted By: 67plymouthman

Re: 1963 Polara headliner - 08/16/16 04:12 AM

Do you have a picture of the u clips?
Posted By: topside

Re: 1963 Polara headliner - 08/16/16 05:17 AM

No photo. They're about 1/4" x 1/2" give or take, literally a U-shape, and if the car has its original headliner in it, they should be there if that's what was used.
You or the upholsterer might have to Google around a bit if someone here doesn't post better info or photos. Just a guess, but sounds like the upholsterer is younger than the car, haha.
Posted By: SportF

Re: 1963 Polara headliner - 08/17/16 12:41 AM

The windshield doesn't have to come out.

On the rear, it doesn't have to come out if you can access the barbs under the window gasket. But.....it is a lot easier if you take out the rear.
Posted By: 67plymouthman

Re: 1963 Polara headliner - 08/17/16 03:01 AM

Thanks, any pictures of the clips or part numbers. I called Dantes and he said try the newer model b-body but they are different.
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