How to remove T-Top Headliners?
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Burning Brakes
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From: Des Moines Iowa
How to remove T-Top Headliners?
I have an old set of solid T-Tops that came with my '81 when I purchased it. They need new weather strip and sanding and repainting, and was getting started on this job, when I came up against problem of removal of the plastic 'headliner'.
I'm not sure how this comes off, and didn't want to force anything and break it, so I would appreciate any help in telling me how to get these plastic headliners off, without damage to them or me.
I'm not sure how this comes off, and didn't want to force anything and break it, so I would appreciate any help in telling me how to get these plastic headliners off, without damage to them or me.
Drifting
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Re: How to remove T-Top Headliners? (john's '81 mouse)
I believe originally they where held in place by velcro type pieces(hard plastic material). Unless someone(guilty) in the past has used an adhesive to correct for a little warpage and a worn velcro pad to keep the headliner in place.
Scott
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Re: How to remove T-Top Headliners? (Scott78)
Scott is right.
There are 4 plastic velcro like things that hold it in place as well as 2 screws(one on each side)
The velcro things are kind of like "lego" One piece pushes into the other one. They are very tight and make a big pop when you pull them apart.
Stew
There are 4 plastic velcro like things that hold it in place as well as 2 screws(one on each side)
The velcro things are kind of like "lego" One piece pushes into the other one. They are very tight and make a big pop when you pull them apart.
Stew
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Burning Brakes
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Re: How to remove T-Top Headliners? (Stewart's74)
Scott and Stew, thanks for the response. I really don't remember seeing any screws, guess I'll have to look more closely.
I'll try a little more pressure, once screws are removed if I can find them. Just didn't want to break these parts, but they need to be cleaned and repainted, and don't want to paint them mounted on the T-Tops.
I'll try a little more pressure, once screws are removed if I can find them. Just didn't want to break these parts, but they need to be cleaned and repainted, and don't want to paint them mounted on the T-Tops.
