Please Note: These Headliners (inside roof covers) and Headliner/Sun Visor Kits only fit 1979 Mercury Cougar XR7 2-Door Hardtop with Factory Sunroof, Model 65. To determine the Model Number of your vehicle check the ID plate on the driver's side door jamb.
Important Notes: Hardware for headliners and sun visors is not included. Headliners do not include bows nor bow chrome, and sun visors do not include bars nor mounting brackets.
Original Material(s): Tier Grain Vinyl is factory original headliner material for this Mercury Cougar model year.
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.
Please Note: These Headliners include material for the sliding sunroof section.
These Automotive Interior Headliners include a
3-year (36-month) warranty from the manufacturer. Please see our
Warranty page for more details.
(1) What vehicle does this headliner fit?
This factory-style headliner is designed to fit specifically 1979 Mercury Cougar XR7 2-door hardtop models that were originally equipped with a factory-installed sunroof (Model 65 on the door-jamb ID plate). Confirm your vehicle’s model number on the driver’s door jamb to ensure correct fitment.
(2) What materials are used?
The headliner is made from the factory-original material, Tier Grain Vinyl, matching the original texture and appearance used in the 1979 Cougar interior.
(3) What is included with the headliner and are there installation requirements?
The headliner is offered in two main configurations:
Headliner Only: A ready-to-install headliner that does not require sewing; extra material is provided to recover original sun visors, but sewing is needed for visor covers.
Headliner and Sun Visors Kit: Includes both a ready-to-install headliner and ready-to-install sun visors with no sewing required.
This headliner includes material designed to cover and trim around the sliding sunroof section, ensuring the interior finish matches the factory configuration for sunroof-equipped cars.
(4) Does the kit include installation hardware?
No. Installation hardware is not included. This means headliner bows, bow chrome, sun-visor bars, and mounting brackets are not supplied and must be reused from your original parts or sourced separately.
(5) Is there a warranty on this headliner and are there shipping or return policies I should be aware of?
Yes — the headliner carries a 3-year (36-month) manufacturer warranty.
Free shipping: Offered within the contiguous 48 U.S. states, subject to qualifying order conditions -- minimum order subtotal $250+.
Returns: Customer-initiated returns incur a 20% restocking fee.