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Old 06-12-2009, 11:11 PM
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Question Headliner thingy.... If you want to call it that.

Not sure if it is called a headliner, but none the less that is what it is; at least in principle and material, lol. I am referring to the little headliner strip just above the windshield, where the sun visors flip onto.

Anyways, mine is a little sagging in the in the middle and beginning to flake on the inside (the fiberboard). Before I go and buy a good condition used one, or even a new one (if they even make them and are not an arm and a leg), is there an ABS, fiberglass or any other good aftermarket option? I Googled it, but only came up with FULL and T-Top options.


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Old 06-13-2009, 01:21 PM
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I used to have the same problem. I refer to it as the header panel, cause it's right above your head. anyways, I've searched everywhere I could find and there are no replacement options for us.
About a month ago I got sick of it so I pulled it off, i stripped the cheap fabric off, the thing was flaking like bad dandruff lol.
I used some duct tape to hold it together cause it was so ragged out, then I wrapped it in some thick black nogahide, and deleted the visor holes.
It matches the car alot better, and gives a real clean look too.
For us vert guys, DIY is the only replacement option.
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I had mine re-covered in black vinyl. Looks great!! I also did the b pillars above the driver and passenger window, as well as the visors, and plastic seat panels on the sides of the seat bottoms (where the seat controls are)
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well that sucks, lol. I am going to see if my buddy can do something with my piece. He works with fiberglass so maybe I can get something going for us. No promises, but I will see.


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If it is the same piece that I went looking for, I finally got to the Pontiac dealer parts department. According to them, the part number for my 1999 is 10289150 and it has been discontinued. I asked about the same part for a 2000 and the part number is 10410026.

I searched around and found Discounted Rare and Genuine Parts I searched on 10289150 and it found "Convertible/soft top - Interior trim - Wndshld plr trim - Upper
Upper 1997 - 1999"

I have an email into them to see if they have it available. (It is not available from them)

Then I put in 10410026 and it found "Convertible/soft top - Interior trim - Wndshld plr trim - Upper
Upper 2000 - 2002"

Then I tried gmpartsdirect.com and they did not find my part number but they do show the 2000 - 2002 item for $46.03 plus shipping (maybe tax).
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Originally Posted by Blevinator
I also did the b pillars above the driver and passenger window
How did you remove those pieces?

I recovered my header panel in black microsuede!
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Originally Posted by GR8RYD
If it is the same piece that I went looking for, I finally got to the Pontiac dealer parts department. According to them, the part number for my 1999 is 10289150 and it has been discontinued. I asked about the same part for a 2000 and the part number is 10410026.

I searched around and found Discounted Rare and Genuine Parts I searched on 10289150 and it found "Convertible/soft top - Interior trim - Wndshld plr trim - Upper
Upper 1997 - 1999"

I have an email into them to see if they have it available. (It is not available from them)

Then I put in 10410026 and it found "Convertible/soft top - Interior trim - Wndshld plr trim - Upper
Upper 2000 - 2002"

Then I tried gmpartsdirect.com and they did not find my part number but they do show the 2000 - 2002 item for $46.03 plus shipping (maybe tax).
Well I just magically found one on eBay, lol, go figure. The guy was asking $30 obo, I offered $20 and he took it. Same color gray and everything. I just hope it is in good condition. His feedback is good, so I am sure it will be OK. I am going to take mine and see if I can use it as a buck to make a fiberglass piece; if it falls apart, no loss.







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