Hawks Motorsports offers our clients this 1970-1973 Firebird / Trans Am Medium Blue Premier Perforated Vinyl 5-Bow Headliner with Sun Visor Material, Acme 70-1513-PRP1482.

This replacement headliner is tailored for 1970-1973 Pontiac Firebird, Esprit, Formula and Trans Am models equipped with the original suspended five-bow headliner system. It is manufactured from Medium Blue Premier Perforated Vinyl and pre-sewn using an original factory-style pattern for proper fit, texture and appearance. The exact product record identifies 70-1513-PRP1482 as a five-bow Firebird headliner in Medium Blue Premier Perforated Vinyl.

The headliner contains five sewn listings or sleeves designed to accept the vehicle’s original metal support bows. Before removing the existing headliner, each bow should be marked according to its front-to-rear position and transferred into the corresponding listing of the replacement headliner. The five metal bows are not included.

Matching loose Medium Blue Premier Perforated Vinyl material is included for recovering the vehicle’s original sun visors. This is unfinished covering material and does not include completed sun visors, replacement visor cores, support rods, brackets or mounting hardware. Acme product documentation confirms that matching material yardage accompanies the headliner for sun-visor recovering.

The 70-1513 headliner pattern is cataloged for 1970-1973 Pontiac Firebird applications. A centerline is marked on the back to assist with alignment, and approximately three inches of excess material is provided around the perimeter for stretching and final trimming during installation.

Premier Perforated Vinyl is associated with deluxe-style interior applications. Medium Blue color is correct the 1973 model year, although the tailored 70-1513 five-bow pattern is offered across the 1970-1973 Firebird range.

This is a tailored, pre-sewn suspended headliner. It is not loose material by the yard, foam-backed headliner-board material, a molded ABS headliner board or a board-to-bow conversion kit.

Key Features

• Tailored five-bow suspended headliner
• Medium Blue Premier Perforated Vinyl
• Acme material code PRP1482
• Firebird-specific 70-1513 headliner pattern
• Alternate Acme catalog number 70-1513-36P
• Manufactured using an original factory-style pattern
• Five pre-sewn bow listings
• Centerline marked on the back for alignment
• Extra perimeter material for stretching and trimming
• Includes matching material for recovering the original sun visors
• Reuses the vehicle’s original five metal bows
• Headliner bows are not included
• Finished sun visors are not included
• Visor cores, rods, brackets and hardware are not included
• Windlace and perimeter trim are not included
• Professional installation recommended
• 36-month limited manufacturer warranty
• Acme part number 70-1513-PRP1482

The exact Acme product record confirms the five-bow construction, Medium Blue material, professional-installation recommendation, limited warranty, and exclusion of the bows and windlace.

FITMENT APPLICATIONS

1970 Pontiac

• 1970 Pontiac Firebird
• 1970 Pontiac Firebird Esprit
• 1970 Pontiac Firebird Formula
• 1970 Pontiac Trans Am

1971 Pontiac

• 1971 Pontiac Firebird
• 1971 Pontiac Firebird Esprit
• 1971 Pontiac Firebird Formula
• 1971 Pontiac Trans Am

1972 Pontiac

• 1972 Pontiac Firebird
• 1972 Pontiac Firebird Esprit
• 1972 Pontiac Firebird Formula
• 1972 Pontiac Trans Am

1973 Pontiac

• 1973 Pontiac Firebird with original five-bow headliner
• 1973 Pontiac Firebird Esprit with original five-bow headliner
• 1973 Pontiac Firebird Formula with original five-bow headliner
• 1973 Pontiac Trans Am with original five-bow headliner

The Acme 70-1513 family is cataloged for 1970-1973 Pontiac Firebird applications, and Medium Blue PRP1482 is offered within that tailored five-bow pattern family.

FITMENT WARNINGS

Verify five bows before ordering: This product fits vehicles equipped with the original suspended five-bow headliner system. Count the existing bows and inspect the roof attachment points before removing the original headliner.

Verify 1973 headliner construction: Some 1973 Camaro and Firebird models were produced with the earlier bow-style headliner, while later vehicles used a board-style headliner. Confirm the vehicle’s actual headliner design before ordering.

Headliner bows are not included: The five original metal bows must be transferred into the replacement headliner or a compatible replacement bow set must be purchased separately.

Sun visor material is unfinished: Matching material is supplied for recovering the original visor cores. Cutting, wrapping, sewing or edge binding may be required. Ready-to-install sun visors are not included.

Windlace is not included: Any required windlace or surrounding trim must be reused or purchased separately.

Factory-color note: Acme’s application chart most directly identifies Medium Blue with 1973. Installation in a 1970-1972 vehicle may be a custom color choice rather than a factory-original combination. Verify the vehicle’s interior trim code when originality is important.

Color control: Medium Blue is distinct from Light Blue, Dark Blue, Navy Blue and Light Silver Blue. Compare a physical PRP1482 sample when precise matching with existing interior trim is required. Acme documentation notes that photography and monitor settings cannot guarantee exact color representation.

INSTALLATION NOTES

Before removing the original headliner, number each of the five bows according to its position from front to rear. Bow lengths, contours and mounting positions may differ, so each bow should return to its original location.

Remove the sun visors, visor brackets, dome-light assembly, coat hooks, windlace and surrounding roof trim as required to release the existing headliner. Preserve all reusable trim and mounting hardware.

Carefully remove the bows from the original headliner and insert them through the corresponding sewn listings in the replacement headliner. Do not interchange the bows or force them through the material.

Use the marked centerline to align the headliner from front to rear and side to side. Suspend all five bows before permanently securing the perimeter.

Stretch and secure the material gradually, working outward from the center and alternating between opposite sides. Pulling one side completely tight before adjusting the opposite side may create diagonal wrinkles or shift the headliner off-center.

Do not trim the excess perimeter material until the headliner is centered, evenly tensioned and checked for proper bow placement. Cut openings for the dome light, visor brackets, coat hooks and related accessories only after final positioning.

Use the included matching material to recover the original sun-visor cores. Sun-visor recovering may require cutting, sewing, edge binding and automotive upholstery equipment.

Professional installation is recommended for correct bow sequencing, material tensioning and final trimming.