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Holy Crap!!!! I definitely don't have that kind of patience. I will go with the standard rigid headliner. I may cover it in Suede. Still deciding
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So removing the insulation is one itchy and messy affair. Tried scraping then the oscillating tool then fire. I could not believe how flammable this stuff is. After burning it stays smoldering for a good 5 minutes. I am glad that most of it is out. Tomorrow Im using some solvents. I want that s*** out!!!
This is very encouraging for me. 
I need to remove and repair/replace the sunroof in my 93. Hopefully this weekend I can get a good replaecment. I knew it was going to be a bear but was hoping for "possible" at least. I have considered taking it to an upholstery shop and letting them remove/reinstall but I am skeptical that they would be willing to do that (and replace it if there is damage).
Regarding adding a cargo light - go for it. You don't need to do much to get access there, it isn't like the whole headliner needs to come out. It was a very simple project.
I need to remove and repair/replace the sunroof in my 93. Hopefully this weekend I can get a good replaecment. I knew it was going to be a bear but was hoping for "possible" at least. I have considered taking it to an upholstery shop and letting them remove/reinstall but I am skeptical that they would be willing to do that (and replace it if there is damage).
Regarding adding a cargo light - go for it. You don't need to do much to get access there, it isn't like the whole headliner needs to come out. It was a very simple project.
I used a wire brush to get it off the sound insulation on the floor. Atleast if its the same insulation as is used on the ceiling.Put the shop vac next to it to keep the fibres from getting everywhere then sucking it off the bristles when they load up.
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At first I took it to an upholstery shop. They just looked at me like are you sure you want that thing back on? If it were not glued around the windows and under the door moulding, I would have done it myself. The headliner itself is extremely durable. Its vinyl backed so you don't have to worry about ripping it. Its the stretching that I would worry about.This is very encouraging for me.
I need to remove and repair/replace the sunroof in my 93. Hopefully this weekend I can get a good replaecment. I knew it was going to be a bear but was hoping for "possible" at least. I have considered taking it to an upholstery shop and letting them remove/reinstall but I am skeptical that they would be willing to do that (and replace it if there is damage).
Regarding adding a cargo light - go for it. You don't need to do much to get access there, it isn't like the whole headliner needs to come out. It was a very simple project.
If you are just running a cable, open a bit at the start point and at the endpoint. Inside the headliner there is no obstructions making snaking the wire through there very easy.
Ill look at what screws and bolts there are and their locations to remove the sunroof. I want to do that also to give it a good cleaning and greasing.
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Thanks, Ill give that a try. Hopefully the sun is out tomorrow to heat the roof up a bit. Maybe that will help.
I have a headliner that's really clean off a '96 in the Gray color if you are interested.
However shipping to GA is not gonna be fun
However shipping to GA is not gonna be fun
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Id be all over that if you were local. Shipping would definitely be crazy expensive.
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I seem to remember reading on another thread, that Mud's resident parts expert, CDan, said the best way to deal with these old, fragile, and very easily damaged head liners, is to take them to your local upholstery shop. He said, that way if the upholstery shop screws up, it's on them to replace this 1000 dollar part on their dime. IIRC, he also said that the late model one piece head liner wouldn't work in the early model trucks for some reason.Yup! Going to attempt to put in a headliner from a 96. I really really hope it works out
i had the hood liner out of my cruiser recently and added some dynamat and layer of closed cell foam for sound and thermal insulation. it was easy to cut and glue in, and made a big difference to noise.
Be sure and post up a video when you put in the new headliner. I'm interested in seeing what happens in the end.
Also let us know what works best on removing the glue. Thanks for taking this on! I love learning from other people's misery.
Also let us know what works best on removing the glue. Thanks for taking this on! I love learning from other people's misery.
I need to do more than just run a cable unfortunately. My sunroof no longer opens or closes all the way and I need to take it out to diagnose/repair. If it would close and seat fully I would probably just leave it in that position and not worry about it.
I did pull enough of it down to get the drains clean a while back. That was enough of a pain. The glue at the doors isn't too big of a deal as long as it isn't too cold out.
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10 points to @Razorrodent The wire brush on a drill worked quite well. All thats left is a slight bit of glue residue. Im going to leave that one alone.
If any of you ever do this, do wear a facemask.
If any of you ever do this, do wear a facemask.
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I was amazed at what I found when I did a Google search on "DIY headliner" and "redneck headliner". Wow. My imagination is clearly limited by my sanity.
You really need to consider a bear skin headliner. Grizzly for oak interior; polar bear for grey interior.