CHRYSLER SERVICE MANUAL
BODY AND SHEET METAL—37
DRIVE NAILS
AT SEAMS
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Fig.
101—Tucking Headlining between Roof Rail
and Retainer
as shown in Figure 101. Tuck remaining mate-
rial in place. When one man is performing the
installation, work alternately from one side to
other and complete one section at a time. Make
certain that seams are straight. Keep material
free from wrinkles until all of headlining is
tucked in place between roof rail and retainer.
On Special Club Coupe Models, apply cement
to the outside surface of roof rail, Fig. 102.
Press headlining into position after cement is
tacky. Make sure material is free from wrinkles.
To prevent headlining from pulling loose, use
drive nails to fasten material at seams to out-
side surface of rail, as shown in Figure 103.
To secure headlining at rear windows (all
models except Town and Country Wagon), ap-
ply a light coating of cement to surface of
opening, use cement sparingly. While allowing
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Fig.
102—Cementing Material to Underside of
Side Rails at Quarter Window
Fig.
103-Securing Material to Side Rails on
Special Club Coupe
cement to become tacky, apply cement at quar-
ter panel where material is to be cemented.
Starting at center, press headlining onto ce-
mented surface. Install the material across top
and to a point about six inches from lower
corners of window. Press material in place at
quarter panel.
Install remaining portion of headlining at
rear window and work out wrinkles. Tuck in
remaining portion at forward edge of quarter
panel. Locate center of dome light bracket.
Cut a small hole in headlining at this point and
pull wires through opening. Install wires to
housing, apply a small amount of cement to
inner edge of dome light bracket and install
dome light. Install rear window, rear seat cush-
ion,
visors dome light windshield mouldings,
and garnish moulding lights.
33.
CLEANING OF INTERIOR UPHOLSTERY
The interior and exterior of body should be
frequently cleaned during life of car to guard
against deterioration. Frequent washing and
polishing of body exterior and chrome parts
will protect the finish.
Most stains can be removed quite easily from
fabrics while they are fresh and have not
hardened and set into the fabric. An exception
is mud or clay, which should be allowed to dry
so that most of it can be brushed off. It is also
very helpful, though often not possible, to know
the nature of standing matter so that proper
solvent may be used. Most common stains can
be removed with either a dry cleaning solvent,
such as MOPAR Fabric Cleaner or carbon
tetrachloride cleaning fluid, or with a water
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