Temporary fix for roof lining sag?

[Skylarking]

Because once it starts sagging enough it's a hazard. It's on your head , it lowers your field of vision etc.

what if you ripped the lining off and simply left the cardboard in place? What’s the nanny state say about that?

 

[Quentin]

Hey all! Today I've noticed that the roof lining in my VE wagon is sagging just inside from my two front doors.

I have a feeling it's because I accidently left the windows down overnight. It was a hot day, rain got in during the night, so the humidity probably impacted the adhesive.

I can't really afford to have a professional job done. Has anyone here been successful glueing it back themselves as a temporary fix?

Fixed mine around the edges with Tarzans Grip. Very cheap. You can also run a staple gun around the edges beneath the rubbers over the doors (to hide the staples). This is where it initially lifted, wind got under it.

 

[figjam]

what if you ripped the lining off and simply left the cardboard in place?

That would be the # 1 rated temporary fix.
Get the permanent fix when COVID is a distant memory.

 

[VS 5.0]

Because once it starts sagging enough it's a hazard. It's on your head , it lowers your field of vision etc.

But why illegal to have no roof lining ?

 

[harrop.senator]

But why illegal to have no roof lining ?

I'm pretty sure it's not if the hanging material is completely removed as it's no longer a hazard.

 

[losh1971]

I'm pretty sure it's not if the hanging material is completely removed as it's no longer a hazard.

What about the heat from having no board at all, surely that makes it a defect? I think that's what 5.0 was referring too?

 

[harrop.senator]

What about the heat from having no board at all, surely that makes it a defect? I think that's what 5.0 was referring too?

Oh I think nothing at all is illegal as it leaves exposed sheet metal and wiring. I'm not too sure though I've never not had a lining to find out lol.

 

[losh1971]

Oh I think nothing at all is illegal as it leaves exposed sheet metal and wiring. I'm not too sure though I've never not had a lining to find out lol.

I have but it was winter. The extreme cold and poor heater wasn't pleasant. I heard of a mate on the mainland who had a VS and it had no liner and his half bald head roasted apparently.

 

[vc commodore]

Because once it starts sagging enough it's a hazard. It's on your head , it lowers your field of vision etc.

Can't sag on your head when it's not fitted...So still intreguing why it would be illegal to drive without it fitted

 

[harrop.senator]

Can't sag on your head when it's not fitted...So still intreguing why it would be illegal to drive without it fitted

Unless I was getting mixed up I've answered this a couple times now .....

The original post I was replying to I thought they said they couldn't understand why a sagging roof lining was illegal......

Not no roof lining at all....