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OverRockOffRoad
11-10-2013, 08:04 PM
Thought I would share my little project with you all.
Today I did one the the best and easiest repairs I've done is a while. I re-did my headliner in the XJ.

Here is what I started with.
http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss323/jrw7072009/WhiteXJ94/IMG_2852_zpsc5de85f6.jpg (http://s588.photobucket.com/user/jrw7072009/media/WhiteXJ94/IMG_2852_zpsc5de85f6.jpg.html)

http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss323/jrw7072009/WhiteXJ94/IMG_2853_zps2d72e9ed.jpg (http://s588.photobucket.com/user/jrw7072009/media/WhiteXJ94/IMG_2853_zps2d72e9ed.jpg.html)


With very little effort I removed the old stuff.
http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss323/jrw7072009/WhiteXJ94/IMG_2856_zps99b6c933.jpg (http://s588.photobucket.com/user/jrw7072009/media/WhiteXJ94/IMG_2856_zps99b6c933.jpg.html)

Used the shop vac and brushed the old nasty stuff off so the glue will stick.
http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss323/jrw7072009/WhiteXJ94/IMG_2857_zpsc80c54b6.jpg (http://s588.photobucket.com/user/jrw7072009/media/WhiteXJ94/IMG_2857_zpsc80c54b6.jpg.html)

http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss323/jrw7072009/WhiteXJ94/IMG_2858_zpsa1d38085.jpg (http://s588.photobucket.com/user/jrw7072009/media/WhiteXJ94/IMG_2858_zpsa1d38085.jpg.html)


The wife took me to Jo-Anns Fabric store (I wouldn't go by myself) and we looked at several types and colors of gray. I could not decided on a gray so I went with Mossy Oak!!
http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss323/jrw7072009/WhiteXJ94/IMG_2859_zpsa904f69e.jpg (http://s588.photobucket.com/user/jrw7072009/media/WhiteXJ94/IMG_2859_zpsa904f69e.jpg.html)

I used a whole can of 3m adhesive. This is a shot of the back side, I just wrapped the extra material.
http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss323/jrw7072009/WhiteXJ94/IMG_2861_zpsdbf40510.jpg (http://s588.photobucket.com/user/jrw7072009/media/WhiteXJ94/IMG_2861_zpsdbf40510.jpg.html)


Here is a shot of the finished product installed!
http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss323/jrw7072009/WhiteXJ94/IMG_2862_zpsaa59511a.jpg (http://s588.photobucket.com/user/jrw7072009/media/WhiteXJ94/IMG_2862_zpsaa59511a.jpg.html)

http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss323/jrw7072009/WhiteXJ94/IMG_2863_zpsa4e2d63b.jpg (http://s588.photobucket.com/user/jrw7072009/media/WhiteXJ94/IMG_2863_zpsa4e2d63b.jpg.html)

http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss323/jrw7072009/WhiteXJ94/IMG_2864_zpsf17b6a3b.jpg (http://s588.photobucket.com/user/jrw7072009/media/WhiteXJ94/IMG_2864_zpsf17b6a3b.jpg.html)

Pics don't do it justice, it looks awesome in person! My wife even likes it and she is not a big fan of camo.
http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss323/jrw7072009/WhiteXJ94/IMG_2866_zpsf8b7a0c0.jpg (http://s588.photobucket.com/user/jrw7072009/media/WhiteXJ94/IMG_2866_zpsf8b7a0c0.jpg.html)
Mudderoy
11-10-2013, 08:29 PM
I don't blame you about making your wife go with you to the fabric store. I would have made mine go even if she had never been before! :spongebob:
Brasscatz
11-10-2013, 08:44 PM
Nicely done! I need to do mine soon

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4.3LXJ
11-10-2013, 08:56 PM
Nice job Joey
OverRockOffRoad
11-10-2013, 09:04 PM
I don't blame you about making your wife go with you to the fabric store. I would have made mine go even if she had never been before! :spongebob:

It paid off for me, she used a 60% off coupon that I would have never even known about. I got 2 1/2 yards of $12.99 per yard material for $14.00 total! :bacondance:
KristinaU102
11-10-2013, 09:49 PM
Oh God! Don't tempt me!! I'm already a regular at Joann's and I've DIY'd by sun visors with funky duct tape and my cargo cover with pretty felt. ;-) hmmmmm.... So three yards did it huh?

Was it regular weight cotton or was it heavier weight outdoor fabric?
Rustbucket
11-11-2013, 08:36 AM
Looks good! How long did it take? I've got to replace my headliner too.
OverRockOffRoad
11-11-2013, 01:08 PM
Oh God! Don't tempt me!! I'm already a regular at Joann's and I've DIY'd by sun visors with funky duct tape and my cargo cover with pretty felt. ;-) hmmmmm.... So three yards did it huh?

Was it regular weight cotton or was it heavier weight outdoor fabric?

I don't think it was outdoor stuff... but I'm not sure, I'll ask my wife. It was in a whole section by its self with other colors or types of camo. We just needed one that was wide enough because a lot of the fabric is around 45" the XJ headliner is around 48" wide and the camo I used was 60" x 7 1/2' or 2 1/2 yards long.


Looks good! How long did it take? I've got to replace my headliner too.

It really did not take me long, it took longer to drive to the store and pick out the fabric then to do the whole job. Cordless drill made quick work of it.
xj4life2
11-11-2013, 02:05 PM
When I did mine I also got the material at Jo Anns but I used the coushon backed material , worked out well , Oh and I pulled up my big boy pants , hid my man card and went it alone lol lol
nickyg
11-11-2013, 03:04 PM
I got mine from JoAnn's, I used the foam backed one. and my wife and daughter went with me. I think to was to make sure I didn't come home with some spongebob fabric.
Brasscatz
11-11-2013, 03:09 PM
I got mine from JoAnn's, I used the foam backed one. and my wife and daughter went with me. I think to was to make sure I didn't come home with some spongebob fabric.

Don't be shy now.... we all know it was "Hello Kitty" fabric you really wanted to bring home :smiley-taunt002:
Carves
11-11-2013, 03:27 PM
Good job on the reupholstering.

Ive been putting it off for a while - coz I dont believe all you lot that say its so easy .. :D
ches30
11-11-2013, 08:33 PM
I bought my fabric Joannes one of the lady's at the counter gave me a 40% off coupon. I still have yet to install. Looks good! glad to hear easy!


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93xj97347
11-11-2013, 11:02 PM
Did mine in mossy oak also. I made my mom go with me and she found me a 50% off coupon.
nickyg
11-12-2013, 08:47 AM
The Hello kitty patteren was a little too busy for me


But I did like the Dora the explorer print, and it kinda goes with the theme of the jeep
OverRockOffRoad
11-12-2013, 08:32 PM
I got mine from JoAnn's, I used the foam backed one. and my wife and daughter went with me. I think to was to make sure I didn't come home with some spongebob fabric.

I was trying to joke around about getting Sponge Bob or Hello Kitty and my daughter was like ummm how about we get Ninja Turtles....

I almost went with it but it was thick blanket fabric. lol
Brasscatz
11-12-2013, 08:36 PM
Ninja turtles would've been awesome! There's got to be some around somewhere.... maybe Walmart?
OverRockOffRoad
11-12-2013, 08:51 PM
I thought it would be funny, my daughter would have loved it so it was a serious thought! I would give people something to talk about.
93xj97347
11-13-2013, 12:15 AM
I watch Dora pretty muchevery day
XJ Wheeler
11-13-2013, 10:32 AM
Turtle power!!! :D

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ekaybe
11-24-2013, 09:52 PM
Did my headliner a couple months ago. While I was driving around with no headliner I realized my roof would get so hot you couldn't touch it. I sprayed the interior roof with bedliner/rock guard. My dad used it on the floor of his truck and it helped significantly with heat and noise. Has helped with heat, it doesn't sound like a tin can when it rains anymore, and I may be crazy but I think it has helped with wind noise as well.
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa169/shadowfighters123/Jeep/23CD54A0-7DB8-4509-848E-01020FB24D4D-7978-00000267601B9DB9_zps0a94d8cf.jpg (http://s200.photobucket.com/user/shadowfighters123/media/Jeep/23CD54A0-7DB8-4509-848E-01020FB24D4D-7978-00000267601B9DB9_zps0a94d8cf.jpg.html)
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http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa169/shadowfighters123/Jeep/41D90256-A54A-4EF4-BDC2-E5F2237DEC8C-7978-000002675ED93D73_zps6240ac12.jpg (http://s200.photobucket.com/user/shadowfighters123/media/Jeep/41D90256-A54A-4EF4-BDC2-E5F2237DEC8C-7978-000002675ED93D73_zps6240ac12.jpg.html)