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I thought I would share my experience, buying a Hardboard headliner for my '62 Dodge, Polara 500.
My original headliner was the hardboard type. Perforated hardboard covered with, what's called Bedford Cord. No one makes it.
So I thought I would just change it to a cloth and bow type headliner. Doing some research, I found a hardboard one made by REM.
I talked to REM and asked if they could email me some pictures.
So for a little more money than a cloth, I decided to give it a try. The first one I received from REM had a damaged piece and the rear panel was cut into three pieces.
Contacted them and they stated that their cutter cut it wrong and they would replace both pieces. A couple of weeks later I received the replacements. They got smart on the piece that had been damaged and left some material there to give it some support.
Then looking at the rear piece, I find these two small pieces that appeared to have been cut from the lower corners. What's up with that?
So I contacted them once again and ask what's up with cutting the corners off of the main piece?
They explained to me that the material that they get to make these isn't long enough. Why would you even offer something if you can't make it right in the first place?
They told me to glue a backer onto it and attach the supplied pieces to the corners. I also noticed that the perforated holes aren't straight with the edge. They said they have to place the patteren on the sheet at an angle to get as much as they can out of it. Who does this ?
I ordered the jute insulation from them also, figuring it's precut, and that would save me some time. This is what I received. (Original on the left)
Not even close. Contacted them with pictures and they said maybe you could trim it to fit. I said I probably wouldn't have contacted you if I could. The material isn't wide enough to do that. So I'm sending it back for a refund. I'll just buy a piece big enough and cut my own.
So this is my "heads up" if you're planning to go this route with REM. This is what you get. Rant over unless someone mentions their name again.
Here's a link to my build, removing the headliner and prep work starting with this page.
http://www.forbbodiesonly.com/moparforum/threads/taking-up-new-residence.114133/page-21
My original headliner was the hardboard type. Perforated hardboard covered with, what's called Bedford Cord. No one makes it.
So I thought I would just change it to a cloth and bow type headliner. Doing some research, I found a hardboard one made by REM.
I talked to REM and asked if they could email me some pictures.
So for a little more money than a cloth, I decided to give it a try. The first one I received from REM had a damaged piece and the rear panel was cut into three pieces.
Contacted them and they stated that their cutter cut it wrong and they would replace both pieces. A couple of weeks later I received the replacements. They got smart on the piece that had been damaged and left some material there to give it some support.
Then looking at the rear piece, I find these two small pieces that appeared to have been cut from the lower corners. What's up with that?
So I contacted them once again and ask what's up with cutting the corners off of the main piece?
They explained to me that the material that they get to make these isn't long enough. Why would you even offer something if you can't make it right in the first place?
They told me to glue a backer onto it and attach the supplied pieces to the corners. I also noticed that the perforated holes aren't straight with the edge. They said they have to place the patteren on the sheet at an angle to get as much as they can out of it. Who does this ?
I ordered the jute insulation from them also, figuring it's precut, and that would save me some time. This is what I received. (Original on the left)
Not even close. Contacted them with pictures and they said maybe you could trim it to fit. I said I probably wouldn't have contacted you if I could. The material isn't wide enough to do that. So I'm sending it back for a refund. I'll just buy a piece big enough and cut my own.
So this is my "heads up" if you're planning to go this route with REM. This is what you get. Rant over unless someone mentions their name again.
Here's a link to my build, removing the headliner and prep work starting with this page.
http://www.forbbodiesonly.com/moparforum/threads/taking-up-new-residence.114133/page-21
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