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PostPosted: Mon Jul 25, 2022 9:06 pm 
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Hi all,

I am looking at sourcing an original headlining for my 72 Toledo. I believe the original material is still on the B pillars.

I think this is called Longhorn, would that be correct?

Does anyone know where I could source a replacement headlining of this pattern in white?

I have tried Aldridges, however they say they only supply this pattern in green.


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PostPosted: Mon Jul 25, 2022 9:50 pm 
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Yes it is called "Longhorn".

I sourced some at the end of 2019 when I remade my Britax Weathershield Webasto style sunroof. I got some from this company:

https://newtoncomm.co.uk/

They were reluctant to sell me some as they said they usually sell only complete headlinings but when I explained what I wanted it for the agreed to sell me some off the roll. 1.5m wide. It was £46.36 per metre inc VAT plus shipping.

email address : salesemail@newtoncomm.co.uk

The material was a very good match to the original in both colour (allowing for ageing) and in terms of pattern match.

Hope that helps

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PostPosted: Tue Jul 26, 2022 7:27 am 
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Thanks Roger, a good lead. :D

Just checking, a Dolomite headlining will be the same size as Toledo?

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PostPosted: Tue Jul 26, 2022 10:27 pm 
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Thanks Roger, a good lead. :D

Just checking, a Dolomite headlining will be the same size as Toledo?

Cheers
A 4 door Toledo is the same headliner as a Dolomite. The 2 door has a slight difference as the the B post cover is attached to the headliner and in a slightly different place as the doors are longer. The 2 door also has thinner rear pillars. It's nothing you can't get round with a bit of enginuity though. The overall size and shape is the same.

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PostPosted: Tue Jul 26, 2022 10:56 pm 
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I have tried Aldridges, however they say they only supply this pattern in green.
A strange response because the headlining Aldridge supplied to me a few years ago is a perfect match for the original.

https://forum.triumphdolomite.co.uk/vie ... 15#p319502

They are still advertising on eBay: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/253938030464 ... SwNjxbx0wh

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PostPosted: Wed Jul 27, 2022 9:59 am 
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I have tried Aldridges, however they say they only supply this pattern in green.
A strange response because the headlining Aldridge supplied to me a few years ago is a perfect match for the original.

https://forum.triumphdolomite.co.uk/vie ... 15#p319502

They are still advertising on eBay: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/253938030464 ... SwNjxbx0wh
Yes now I've investigated further it does seem odd. I am of the understanding the longhorn is both the pattern and colour (off-white) -correct me if I'm wrong and it comes in other colours. Luckily the people at Newton are being very helpful.

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