Headliner Removal

[jccjames422]

I am in the process of removing the headliner from my Tri-Pacer. I noticed that the headliner is tucked under and around the rear passenger window. How do I go about removing the headliner from this area without disturbing the outside fabric or removing the window? Or should I just carefully cut it out and leave the remaining part of the headliner there?

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Here's a link to a youtube video of what I've done so far with removing the headliner and what I've found...

https://youtu.be/XResHefL5Jo

[Subsonic]

If you are replacing it, you will need to remove the rear windows.

[sierrasplitter]

Perfect Timing . I just decided I’m going to remove mine also

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That ugly spot is glue from the headliner . Not corrosion, but yeah that made my heart skip a beat

[jccjames422]

Nice! I'm sure you will be happy with the results. I think I'm going to go with putting closed cell foam up on the top of mine. I like the look of seeing the bars and the clean look that I've seen on other threads.

[Pacer42Z]

Removing the windows is not a big deal. You should take them out to make sure you can remove all of the old headliner and properly install the new one. Also prevents the windows from getting damaged or glue dripped on.

Juergen
Pacer N3342Z

[sierrasplitter]

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Well, I did it too . Now I need a plan . No headliner , skylight , headliner

[Subsonic]

Cool. I've been there. Looks pretty good if you ask me. Besides the obvious speaker replacement, I went with a nice wool Airtex headliner and could not be happier with the way it came out. It's one of the nicer features of my plane now. I thought about a skylight, but actually don't like the hot sun above me, so stayed with the original design. I also like the natural human eye signal-to-noise-ratio advantage of looking out from a darker place into the sunlight.

[jccjames422]

Wow! I wish mine looked that good. I got most of the fiberglass insulation out and what I'm seeing is NOT good. The wood from the dome light/ speaker panel looks like it has been wet, it's delaminated, and wavy. Also above the insulation on the bottom side of the fabric, looks to me might even have some mold spots. Yikes.
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[jccjames422]

Mine is a Tri-Pacer so I only have a rear window on the right side. I have an airtex panel on the lower part of that window that I really don't want to remove but it looks like that is going to need to come off if I can remove the rear window. Do you concur? I have already removed the vertical outer trim between the window and the front door.

[sierrasplitter]

The important part , the frame looks good on yours . All the other stuff will be gone . Your doing great !