Cascade Crew

aaron_sK · Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 8:09 am Post subject: Headliner removal?

Usually when your headliner starts raining brown dust into your car, it's generally a pretty good indicator that it's shot. I've got a new set of t-top seals being shipped in now to solve the leaking problem, but I figured while I had all the trim out of the car I might as well rip down the headliner.

Buying a new ABS liner is kinda low on the priority list, so I was wondering if it's possible to just remove the old liner and fiberglass crap, and just run bare metal. Also, will the fiberglass portion of the headliner come out easily, or will it start crumbling up on me?

I was thinking of just pulling the tops, throwing a big tarp over the seats, and then tearing the entire thing down. Any better ways to get it out of there?

blue89 · Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 8:55 am Post subject:

I pulled the liner off my ttop car. It doesn't look bad, but it doesn't look great. You can see all the metal webbing. Looks better than a crappy liner though! If you are really worried about it, maybe paint it to match the interior, or black.

It will crumble and make a big mess when you take it out. The hardest part will be the dome light. Its held in with little push washers.

aaron_sK · Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 10:16 am Post subject:

Yeah, I've dealt with those crappy GM washers before on a couple other cars. I'm planning to eventually replace it, so I'm not to worried about the paint, but for the time being I just want it to stop showering my car with crap every time I drive. Rolling Eyes

Xophertony · Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 11:33 am Post subject:

if you do it carefully you won't need a tarp. i ran bare metal on my white car for the better part of a year before finding a headliner in a junkyard that was salvageable.

83Z28BlackBetty · Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 1:02 pm Post subject:

aaron_sK · Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 3:14 pm Post subject:

Alright, thanks guys.

I am wondering about the center console though. I have the fancy one with all the odometers and crap. Can I bolt that up to the roof itself, or is it attacked to the headliner in some way?

rjmcgee · The Hammer Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 2328

aaron_sK · Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 4:06 pm Post subject:

Really need a place to put those sunglasses don't you Rod? Laughing

rjmcgee · The Hammer Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 2328

Dewey316 · Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 4:14 pm Post subject:

pfff, it will just get in the way of the roll cage rodney. When I put the cage in, i'll sell you mine.

aaron_sK · Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 4:17 pm Post subject:

Quasi-Traction · Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 10:21 pm Post subject:

I have a roof console and I love it!

I like what Tony did with his, with taking out the odometers and put in a few switches...put your Nitros Arm/Purge switches up there.

DBL_TKE · Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 10:31 pm Post subject:

I use mine so I know exactly when I need to get gas since my fuel gauge has been rendered inoperative. Very Happy

Saved me on a couple of occasions.

I like the idea of placing switched up there.

aaron_sK · Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 10:51 pm Post subject:

If I had anything cool to switch in the car, I would. I'm gonna wait till my t-top seals get shipped in, then make a project out of it.

Xophertony · Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 11:23 pm Post subject:

at one time all of the following functions were controlled by those switches

2ndary fan ON
torque converter lock up
brake light cut (as in flip a switch no brake lights)
momentary brake lights on.

now the TQ lock one does nothing. Rolling Eyes

BTW Rod, i have a T-top roof console in OK shape. the sunglasses pocket is SHOT but you can get a new one (as in brand new so the elastic works) for like 13$. i also have a decent one that came out of the GTA when i put the new one in.