Originally Posted by Volvospirit1980 (Post 474046)

How did you slide the feet into the plastic clips when it was already up? I'm at the point where i was pushing the clips through in the back and when I started the front, the back feet came of the clips, when I slide them back it's fine until I start to put the front on. The feet are secure with the JB weld, but the the clips are in the holes and sliding them back in seems impossible. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated

Originally Posted by PlatinumBrick (Post 448076)

I fixed this with epoxy glue over the weekend. I used the Gorilla brand of the epoxy glue that had the highest weight rating of any I could find at Home Depot. The old glue on the fabric top looks a lot like Epoxy, hence my choice.

I found the retaining clips still stuck on the metal roof. I removed them (8 total) with the body panel removal tool, being careful not to break them in the process.

Once I get all flat pieces glue to the fabric top (all open ends toward the center), I inserted the clips. I let the glue cure for several hours before snapping the fabric top onto the metal roof.

So far so good! Took only 30min fixing and it's still there after several operations. If it drops again, I may take Romeer1's tip and fabricate the clip that goes thru the soft top into the metal roof. I measured the clip length for the future reference.

It's a lot easier to fix with the roof in the service position, as pictured.

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Originally Posted by C70speedster (Post 473819)

Folks, thought I'd update you (for any interested). I have a 2009 C70. Since I initially posted, my liner has remained intact. Granted, I park it under a carport, but so far the JB weld I applied has held up well. I had to redo my front liner several months after the back liner dropped, so I'm good for a while. In case anyone is interested, I followed both Joe7brothers and Platinum's advice, took my time, the roof was open in the service position (about half way up, then turned car off after I got it there). JB weld is the way to go! Glue the plastic feet to the underside of the liner where they were before, but make sure that the plastic part that is inserted into the roof is attached loosely to the plastic feet. That way, once the glue dries, you can just line up the holes with the roof and push the plastic pieces up (with a little pressure).
The only glitch I encountered (unrelated to the plastic clips) is that when I was repairing the front panel, somehow the two front tension strings for the right and left folding wings of the front liner got disconnected from their end brackets. these are the two Kevlar (?) looking strings that fold the right and left outermost sides of the front liner so that it folds correctly when opening the roof and unfold correctly when you close the roof (just prior to locking it closed). So, my tension strings are fine and the end brackets are still in place, except I can't put the strings back in w/o having to pry open the brackets, which are connected to the roof frame. AND, the kicker, I have to make sure that if I do this to re-insert them, they have to be reinserted at the right distance, so that they function as before - not too much pull and not too much slack.
Would anyone on this forum be willing to post a few good pictures of their roof in the open position? . I need to see pics from the side where the front liner tension strings are connected to the roof frame. The brackets are too small square pieces of meal that can pivot back and forward as the roof moves. They're held in place by a small star-like washer. It's easily seen by following the tension strings to the end point where the washer is. I'd really appreciate a few close up pics of that area so that I can determine how far I should reinsert the tension strings into the brackets in my car. Maybe even measure with a measuring tape how much string is inserted from the top of the bracket and if it is crimped with anything else at the bottom of the bracket, or just sits there . Maybe this is too much to ask, but the only dealer here has not had a c70 on the lot for me to see. I've also been looking for some that are for sale but they've been soft tops, not hard top like mine. Any help would be appreciated. If you want to email me: yahabibi@bellsouth.net. I'd be willing to help walk someone through a liner repair by phone if needed. Glad to help. Thx so much!

Originally Posted by gpinch1 (Post 492679)

Sounds like this is the best permanent solution ..

How is the work holding up?

Where would this 'local upholstery shop' be located? Name?

Originally Posted by tbmacff (Post 474594)

I used rivnuts. They are a threaded nut insert that goes into the metal hole in the steel roof. I then used machine screws and a flat washer to attach the cloth headliner to the top. This worked well for me and was done for under $30 for the rivnut kit and the cost of the machine screws and washers. I used a sharp pointed awl to puncture the headliner to install the screws into the rivnuts. The head of the screws show on the inside of the car. You could cover them with headliner upholstery or a push on cover that is headliner colored if that bothers you. The screws do not get close to the roof sections.
My roof had previously been repaired and the backing on the headliner was getting thin from removing adhesives that did not hold.
i bought the rivnut kit at Home Depot.

Originally Posted by Dougj (Post 472518)

Actually stopped at a Auto/Boat upholstery shop. They glued it up and charged me $20! Holding up fine so far