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I ran into the same issue you did. and after staring at the sail panels on my shelf for a few years I took it to an upholstry shop and had them put a new headliner and install the sailpanels. The PO cut the a new headliner short and I didn't feel like messing with it :) I'm guessing they did not use the OEM type fasteners, but probably used some type of double stick tape or velcro or something. They are on tight and have been for years now so I'm good to go. I know I didn't answer your question completely, but just wanted to comment on I ran into the same issue with the OEM fasteners vs repro panels! Karl K> From: [email protected]> > I've got my headliner in and need to install the new sail panels I bought from CI. The originals have 3 square metal fastner retainers glued onto the backing. The repo's have an additional piece of backing with holes glued onto the backing instead (cheaper materials). The holes appear to be the retainer for the fastener. I tried slipping a sail panel fastner into the hole but it doesn't seem to want to slide in. Has anyone done this? Any advice? Did you use the original sail panel fastners, etc.?> > Thanks,> Sheen _________________________________________________________________ Send e-mail anywhere. No map, no compass. http://windowslive.com/oneline/hotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_hotmail_acq_anywhere_122008 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Submissions to Firebird-L: <[email protected]> Unsubscribe from Firebird-L: <[email protected]> Help: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/firebird/Firebird-L.html> Classifieds: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/ubb/> Owner Pictures: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/show/> Donations: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store/cart.mv?999999> FGF Merchandise: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store>
