I fought the headliner and the headliner lost

[ZeGerman]

So you have an old school headliner?
And you would like to remove it because perhaps your sunroof leaks?
Or you need to run a cable?
Make sure your hands are clean they say.
Its tedious but doable they say.

NO WAY I SAY! Is glued, its screwed, you need to take our your damn windows cause its wrapped and glued around it. My hands were super clean. I even brought some gloves but guess what? My hands got as dirty as working on the damn motor.

So I did what any normal person would do and beat the ever loving crap out of my headliner Yeah, I think that headliner is dead now.

 

[NLXTACY]

I'm going to go out on a limb and assume you are working on a pre-95 vehicle

 

[Hornd]

Rhino or Mosterline it and be done.

Or Dynamat and Velvet.

Is it noticeably louder?

 

[ZeGerman]

I'm going to go out on a limb and assume you are working on a pre-95 vehicle

Yup! Going to attempt to put in a headliner from a 96. I really really hope it works out

 

[ZeGerman]

Rhino or Mosterline it and be done.

Or Dynamat and Velvet.

Is it noticeably louder?

I will definitely start with Dynamat. The cruiser is currently exposed metal on all sides. Its really loud.

 

[NLXTACY]

Yup! Going to attempt to put in a headliner from a 96. I really really hope it works out

It'll could work but you'll have some gaps on the pillars and you will need to weld a nut or too or use a rivnut where you are missing mounting points. Otherwise I don't see why not.

 

[retrofive]

Oh this sounds like so much fun!

 

[ZeGerman]

It'll could work but you'll have some gaps on the pillars and you will need to weld a nut or too or use a rivnut where you are missing mounting points. Otherwise I don't see why not.

After mounting a slee bumper to the HDJ81 and having to make holes and weld nuts etc, I think I might just be able to handle this. Hopefully the headliner does not weigh 200lb

 

[NLXTACY]

After mounting a slee bumper to the HDJ81 and having to make holes and weld nuts etc, I think I might just be able to handle this. Hopefully the headliner does not weigh 200lb

Not at all. It's just lined cardboard. But it's one-piece. Best to work with another person so it doesn't get mangled.

 

[SmokingRocks]

Can you take a photo of the roof? I have been wanting to rip into mine to take care of a sunroof issue and rattle for a while but haven't bucked up for the swap.

Was thinking of doing that sitcky back beige carpet that people use to cover their subs n stuff with

 

[retrofive]

Not at all. It's just lined cardboard. But it's one-piece. Best to work with another person so it doesn't get mangled.

Right? Did you see what happened to old one trying solo?

 

[ZeGerman]

Can you take a photo of the roof? I have been wanting to rip into mine to take care of a sunroof issue and rattle for a while but haven't bucked up for the swap.

Was thinking of doing that sitcky back beige carpet that people use to cover their subs n stuff with

Ill do you one better. A video

Have you tried everything and your sunroof still leaks? Here is your solution!

 

[ZeGerman]

Right? Did you see what happened to old one trying solo?

Im going to have to find someone with the patience of Ghandi in order not to go ballistic.

 

[thatcabledude]

Ill do you one better. A video

Have you tried everything and your sunroof still leaks? Here is your solution!

I was really hoping that was a live action video of the removal

 

[ZeGerman]

I was really hoping that was a live action video of the removal

You mean the part where I stick the razor blade and slice the first slice? That video exists but it will have to be redacted and censored. Its a lot of cursing and and watching a normally sensible German lose his s***. The original intention is to take out the headliner intact. Then i discovered glue etc etc.

 

[thatcabledude]

By the remnants on the ground I'm picturing a Tasmanian devil approach..

I will definitely be watching this thread because I'd like to do the same eventually, but getting a headliner without paying shipping will be hard in my area.

 

[baldilocks]

I'm still in the process of disassembling the 1994 that I rolled 14 months ago. I gutted the interior first and I must say that, for reasons still unknown to me, I thoroughly enjoyed slicing and ripping the headliner out. It was like I was about to discover something that the world has been waiting for.

I now know that if my 1993 headliner ever has to come out, I will be referring back to this thread because it won't be worth spit by the time I get it out.

 

[Seth_O]

Really interested to see how this ends. My '93 headliner is in remarkably good shape, but I dont dare touch it. Id like to add a cargo light and run some wiring underneath, but im too chicken.

 

[baldilocks]

Really interested to see how this ends. My '93 headliner is in remarkably good shape, but I dont dare touch it. Id like to add a cargo light and run some wiring underneath, but im too chicken.

The headliner I removed from my 94 was still very well attached and the material was still tough. It's like vinyl on the back side so it's not as fragile as you think.

 

[MDarius]

Since you are starting fresh you've kind of got a clean slate. Here are some ideas you might like...