Non-Factory Style Conversion From Board To Bow Replacement Headliner for 2 Door Hardtop
These headliners are aftermarket conversion style headliners that are pre-sewn and tailored to fit this specific model. The included bows must be fitted to the roof of the car, so measuring and drilling is required
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Important Notes: These headliners are aftermarket conversion style headliners that are pre-sewn and tailored to fit this specific model. Your existing headliner as well as any stays between card board panels must be discarded. The headliners also include the bows (rods) to support the suspended headliner. The bows must be fitted to the roof of the car, so measuring and drilling is required. The Headliner is stretched in place, and the edges trimmed and finished much like a conventional headliner installation found in a vintage car.
These Non-Factory Style Aftermarket Conversion Headliners (inside roof covers) and Headliner/Sun Visor Kits only fit 1964 Mercury Comet, Cyclone & Caliente 2-Door Hardtop Model 63. To determine the Model Number of your vehicle check the ID plate on the driver's side door jamb.
Original Material(s): Crater Grain Vinyl and Tier Grain Vinyl are factory original headliner materials for this Mercury Comet model year. Although these headliners are aftermarket conversion style headliners, the materials from which they are made are a match to factory original materials, so that your headliner will look as close to original as possible.
Additional Material Note: Some Mercury vehicles were made with "E" Pattern Grain Vinyl. This pattern vinyl is not available, so Basketweave Vinyl is a suggested substitution for that material.
Headliner Only: You will receive a ready-to-install headliner; no sewing is required for the headliner. You will also receive extra matching material to allow you to re-cover your sun visors; sewing will be necessary to re-cover your sun visors.
Headliner and Sun Visors Kit: You will receive a ready-to-install headliner and ready-to-install sun visors. No sewing is required for either product.
These Automotive Interior Headliners include a 3-year (36-month) warranty from the manufacturer. Please see our Warranty page for more details.
(1) What vehicles does this headliner fit?
This replacement headliner is designed specifically for 1964 Mercury Comet, Comet Cyclone, and Comet Caliente 2-Door Hardtop (Model 63) vehicles. It will not fit other body styles (such as sedans, convertibles, or station wagons) or other years without verification from the vehicle’s ID plate.
This replacement headliner is designed specifically for 1964 Mercury Comet, Comet Cyclone, and Comet Caliente 2-Door Hardtop (Model 63) vehicles. It will not fit other body styles (such as sedans, convertibles, or station wagons) or other years without verification from the vehicle’s ID plate.
(2) What type of headliner is this and how does it differ from a factory-style headliner?
This product is a non-factory style conversion from board to bow, meaning it replaces the original cardboard board headliner with a bow-supported suspended headliner. It is aftermarket and pre-sewn to fit this specific model, requiring conversion work during installation.
This product is a non-factory style conversion from board to bow, meaning it replaces the original cardboard board headliner with a bow-supported suspended headliner. It is aftermarket and pre-sewn to fit this specific model, requiring conversion work during installation.
(3) What does the installation process involve?
The included bows (support rods) must be fitted to the roof structure of your car, which involves measuring and drilling for attachment. During installation, you discard the original headliner board and any existing stays, stretch the new headliner into place, and trim/finish the edges much like traditional vintage auto headliner installation.
The included bows (support rods) must be fitted to the roof structure of your car, which involves measuring and drilling for attachment. During installation, you discard the original headliner board and any existing stays, stretch the new headliner into place, and trim/finish the edges much like traditional vintage auto headliner installation.
(4) What materials and original patterns are available for this headliner?
Headliners are available in vinyl materials that match factory originals for this model year—including Crater Grain and Tier Grain Vinyl. Some vehicles originally used an “E” pattern grain that is not available; for those, Basketweave Vinyl is recommended as the closest substitute.
Headliners are available in vinyl materials that match factory originals for this model year—including Crater Grain and Tier Grain Vinyl. Some vehicles originally used an “E” pattern grain that is not available; for those, Basketweave Vinyl is recommended as the closest substitute.
(5) What is included with the headliner and what additional parts might I need?
You receive a ready-to-install headliner, with extra material to recover the sun visors (which requires sewing if you choose to re-cover them yourself). Alternatively, you can opt for a headliner and sun visors kit where both are ready to install without sewing. The product also comes with a three-year manufacturer’s warranty.
You receive a ready-to-install headliner, with extra material to recover the sun visors (which requires sewing if you choose to re-cover them yourself). Alternatively, you can opt for a headliner and sun visors kit where both are ready to install without sewing. The product also comes with a three-year manufacturer’s warranty.
