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0 2016/06/30 14:58:28
View from the other side. Nope, didn't take the front window out either. The headliner actually tucked up into the rubber well and with a little double fold of the extra material and of course the wood trim, held very firm. Its not accurate, but it works and you'd never know the difference (until you pull the windshield off).
View from the other side. Nope, didn't take the front window out either. The headliner actually tucked up into the rubber well and with a little double fold of the extra material and of course the wood trim, held very firm. Its not accurate, but it works and you'd never know the difference (until you pull the windshield off).
0 2016/06/30 14:52:52
OK, so getting close here. At this stage you will notice some small wrinkles here and there and some gathered "bunches" at the ends of the seams. It actually doesn't look quite so obvious in person and I believe with some water and heat, I can shrink some of it out. The gathered bits at the end of the seams are ultimately hidden by the wood trim anyway. Not perfect, but well and good enough.
OK, so getting close here. At this stage you will notice some small wrinkles here and there and some gathered "bunches" at the ends of the seams. It actually doesn't look quite so obvious in person and I believe with some water and heat, I can shrink some of it out. The gathered bits at the end of the seams are ultimately hidden by the wood trim anyway. Not perfect, but well and good enough.
0 2016/06/30 14:48:37
Note the extra piece of wood (thanks Lowes) I can't take credit for that idea, someone else did if first but I tapped a few holes into the metal panel just above the window and then used that wood ( its actually a plastic fiber board but SHHHH....don't tell anyone) to help secure the headliner. I also wrapped a length of wire down and around the window rubber to lock the headliner in place. Neither are required if you remove the window of course.
Note the extra piece of wood (thanks Lowes) I can't take credit for that idea, someone else did if first but I tapped a few holes into the metal panel just above the window and then used that wood ( its actually a plastic fiber board but SHHHH....don't tell anyone) to help secure the headliner. I also wrapped a length of wire down and around the window rubber to lock the headliner in place. Neither are required if you remove the window of course.
0 2016/06/30 14:44:39
Since I wasn't removing the windows, I installed the lower headliner piece (just above the back seat there) as a separate part - once the rear shelf is in you can't tell.
Since I wasn't removing the windows, I installed the lower headliner piece (just above the back seat there) as a separate part - once the rear shelf is in you can't tell.
0 2016/06/30 14:41:53
Installation of the rear interior lights was a bit tricky only because it takes a bit of guesswork and guts to poke holes for wires and find the mounting screw holes. A long sharp probe worked well here to find the holes. You'll also notice I didn't take the windows out (you're supposed to) but I wasn't feeling lucky and glass is sort of fragile ;-). I also used a little spray glue on the vertical pieces - may not be required if you remove windows.
Installation of the rear interior lights was a bit tricky only because it takes a bit of guesswork and guts to poke holes for wires and find the mounting screw holes. A long sharp probe worked well here to find the holes. You'll also notice I didn't take the windows out (you're supposed to) but I wasn't feeling lucky and glass is sort of fragile ;-). I also used a little spray glue on the vertical pieces - may not be required if you remove windows.
0 2016/06/30 14:37:39
There's some debate on where to start, But I start in the middle, stretching ans smoothing both sides, working my way forward, then back. I probably removed most of the staples in place here for later adjustments - so expect to staple, adjust, stretch, staple-again.
There's some debate on where to start, But I start in the middle, stretching ans smoothing both sides, working my way forward, then back. I probably removed most of the staples in place here for later adjustments - so expect to staple, adjust, stretch, staple-again.
0 2016/06/30 14:34:29
0 2016/06/30 14:31:55
Next, up went some Dynamat,
Next, up went some Dynamat,
0 2016/06/30 14:30:24
The tar-laden backing however was another story. What worked here was a semi-stiff putty knife with a 1.5-inch wide blade, elbow grease, and a few blisters. I found it good to sharpen the edge of the putty knife every so often. The roof metal is pretty thick but be careful not to make lines or dents - scrape with aggressive care.
The tar-laden backing however was another story. What worked here was a semi-stiff putty knife with a 1.5-inch wide blade, elbow grease, and a few blisters. I found it good to sharpen the edge of the putty knife every so often. The roof metal is pretty thick but be careful not to make lines or dents - scrape with aggressive care.
0 2016/06/30 14:27:00
In the beginning, there was a roof with nasty old underlay. I actually removed this by sticking my shop vac against the roof and running it back and forth - it was that rotten.
In the beginning, there was a roof with nasty old underlay. I actually removed this by sticking my shop vac against the roof and running it back and forth - it was that rotten.
0 2016/06/30 14:25:46
TEst to see what it says and looks like
TEst to see what it says and looks like
0 2016/06/30 14:25:02
0 2016/06/30 14:22:09