1973 Challenger Rallye: What's the correct headliner?

[Grec]

Everything I'm seeing says that the headliners are perforated vinyl.

Mine is currently fabric. No perforations. With a carpet-padding like material under it. It was perfect until I decided that it needed a going over with a damp sponge to remove dust/dirt.

Rrrrip. 

Do I have an aftermarket liner in there?

I hope I do, as all the replacement headliners I see are the vinyl.

[Bullitt-]

Grec, Sounds like the headliner in my '73 Challey, They call it ribbed. The replacement I got was vinyl and does look close but has been a pain to install. I will be getting a professional involved before I'm finished  . I screwed up & ordered from Jims Auto Parts who charged half the price of the headliner for shipping and would not respond to my complaints via email . Paddock lists at a little higher price but I bet they will be more reasonable w/ S&H.
http://www.paddockparts.com/Paddock/productr.asp?pf%5Fid=HL72CJ01R&gift=False&0=dept%2Easp%2Cdept%5Fid%3D4%26menu%5Fid%3D%26Tree%3D%2CDodge%2FPlymouth&1=dept%2Easp%2Cdept%5Fid%3D45%26menu%5Fid%3D%26Tree%3D0%2CDodge%2FPlymouth%20Interior&2=product%5Ffamily%2Easp%2Cfamily%5Fid%3D1555%26Tree%3D1%2CChallenger%20Ribbed%20Headliner&HSLB=False&mscssid=0CFC7E277CD3F439DAD781E2914F83D8

[Mopar73340]

   I ended up with the Vinyl also. Haven't seen the OE type headliner. I installed my own. It is a real pain to get the wrinkles out. A heat gun comes in handy.

[rusty dodge]

My 74 was fabric originally also, but the repop brand all the parts houses are selling are vinyl and come in only few generic colors.

If you need a color headliner, I would recomend SMS auto fabrics 503-263-3535. They make their own from correct material, they do not sell the same one everyone else sells. That's where I got my green one. The repop (year one) green was not right. The SMS one was the correct shade / color and matches the original one well.

[Grec]

Ugh.

Wonderful. So I ripped an otherwise perfect headliner isn't made anymore.

I may look into sewing the rip instead... if the fabric will hold a stitch, that is.

[Bullitt-]

Ugh.

Wonderful. So I ripped an otherwise perfect headliner isn't made anymore.

I may look into sewing the rip instead... if the fabric will hold a stitch, that is.

No it is dry rotted & needed replacement, was just a matter of time.

[Grec]

Well, yeah. It didn't take much, but it LOOKED perfect. :-)

Just one more thing on the list.  <sigh>