Chevelle convertible headliner?

[chuckd71]

Curious to know if anyone has put a headliner in a convertible Chevelle (or similar). When I had my original-style canvas top I don't remember it being super loud but the Stayfast cloth top I put on seems thinner and perhaps louder. Maybe it's all in my mind, but there isn't much difference in noise between top up and top down, so I was thinking a bit something heavier might be in order. A thick fabric perhaps, or some ensolite sandwiched between the top and something thinner, I dunno. The top seldom goes up, but when it does it would be nice if it were a little bit quieter. Not expecting much given that it's about as aerodynamic as a rolling brick but anything is better than nothing.
Something like this - http://www.americanmuscle.com/conver...8393black.html

[greg5436]

on my 69 chevelle conv my interior guy used late model corvette material which is a thicker material and kept the noise level down with the top up greg

[chuckd71]

But you're talking about an entirely different top I guess. The top I have is new and looks great so replacing it isn't really an option.
I think I'm going to buy a headliner out of a Sebring and see if I can make it work. Some for F bodies and Mustangs pop up on ebay cheap but I'm thinking the Sebring might be closer to the right size.

[Deluxejoe]

It seems as if the top was not tensioned enough.

[chuckd71]

It's plenty tense, but cloth is thinner and less dense than the vinyl.

[Shawn01754]

Curious if that will work. My car is loud as hell. I was thinking resinators or quitter mufflers. You're onto a good topic. Let us know. I might follow your lead on this one.

[chuckd71]

It's been raining or snowing here for weeks and will rain for the next 10 days or so it looks like. Once (if) things dry out I'm going to visit a few salvage yards and see what turns up. If nothing else I'm fairly certain I can make something. I'll post up whatever I find.

[MAGONSTERZ68]

shaun,
i wound up adding two mufflers after the rear axle. the two under the car werent enough and if really helped.
Question though i have to replace my top can you recommend a manufacturer for a stayfast replacement?
Also ive heard of an inner insulated liner, like the one in my wifes benz, may assist with resonance?

[chuckd71]

I got a stayfast made by Haartz (sp) I think. A thicker top boot and a baffle behind the rear seat might help with the resonance but a thick trunk carpet that goes up over the wheel wells might be easier. Something like a Range Rover has a decently large, flat and thick trunk liner.

[Shawn01754]

I was also thinking of the huge void in the seats. If you pack the insides of the rear seats that sould help too

[chuckd71]

You'd have to pack it pretty full of something dense though, and then it might not be comfortable. Not like it was anyway I suppose.