Weekend project
03-20-2010, 01:35 PM
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Weekend project My headliner is coming down and looks like crap, with the T-Tops off. I just purchased a ABS replacement from Hawks Third Gen. I will take some before after and during pictures.
03-22-2010, 05:37 PM
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Finally Done Here is the Before Picture.......
You have to remove your visors, which is easy.....just three philips screws in each.
Here is a picture after removing the visor (I should have gotten new ones
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Then you have to remove the covers that hold your seatbelts in place, also very easy, just use a small flat head screwdriver and they pop right off.
After removing the cover.
Then taking out your dome light, this was harder then I thought, some dusch used self tapping screws to hold it up. Disconnect the light bulb plug.
after
And here is the top with the carpet pulled out.
You have to remove your visors, which is easy.....just three philips screws in each.
Here is a picture after removing the visor (I should have gotten new ones
)Then you have to remove the covers that hold your seatbelts in place, also very easy, just use a small flat head screwdriver and they pop right off.
After removing the cover.
Then taking out your dome light, this was harder then I thought, some dusch used self tapping screws to hold it up. Disconnect the light bulb plug.
after
And here is the top with the carpet pulled out.
03-22-2010, 05:44 PM
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Installing the new one Here is a picture of the old headliner.
And here is the New ABS plastic one from Hawks Third Gen.
It took some time to put the new headliner back in, because it wasn't as old and worn out as the cardboard one. In the Kit comes a six foot strip of velcro that you can use to hold the new headliner up in spots that seam to sag. I cut them into 4 inch pieces and then put them about 6 inches apart all over. I then reversed all of my steps and put the new headliner in.
Here is the finished product.
And here is the New ABS plastic one from Hawks Third Gen.
It took some time to put the new headliner back in, because it wasn't as old and worn out as the cardboard one. In the Kit comes a six foot strip of velcro that you can use to hold the new headliner up in spots that seam to sag. I cut them into 4 inch pieces and then put them about 6 inches apart all over. I then reversed all of my steps and put the new headliner in.
Here is the finished product.
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03-22-2010, 08:24 PM
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great write up man!!! I'm definitely using this as reference for when I wrap my headliner and visors in microsuede. do u know how to pop out the mirrors in the visors?
03-22-2010, 09:58 PM
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Thanx for all the great comments.
The new headliner is only $175, but it cost me $50 to have it shipped to my door.
It looks like it will hold up much better, but only time will tell.
The new headliner is only $175, but it cost me $50 to have it shipped to my door.
It looks like it will hold up much better, but only time will tell.
