6) starting on the headliner

Printable View

06-30-2023, 11:05 AM
Slab

3 Attachment(s)

6) starting on the headliner

Looks like my transmission rebuild kit is gonna be way late. Coming ups and aren't they striking or something. My order is in delayed status.

Anyway, I am deleting my first mod, the headliner has been removed and all the pins that I had holding the cloth up are gone. No more pins!

Attachment 463071

And I also replaced a broken door handle.

Attachment 463072

And cleaned up some surfaces on the transfer case. Gonna put it back together so I can maybe have room to get the jeep into the garage. Once there I'll start the rustproofing process.

Attachment 463073

Sent from my Pixel 6 Pro using Crappie.com Fishing mobile app
06-30-2023, 11:45 AM
SuperDave336

Ahhh, I hate seeing the headliner pins removed. Will be for the better when repaired.
06-30-2023, 04:46 PM
BuckeyeCrappie

UPS and the Union are threatening a 1 August strike…. you need a hobby….:Rofl
07-01-2023, 09:40 AM
Slab

5 Attachment(s)

Attachment 463179
I partly reassembled the transfer case to get it out of the way so I could deal with the headliner. The transfer case is ready, but just have to seal it up. I don;t want to finalize it till I'm ready to reinstall everything. Who knows, maybe I want to change something up. we'll see

Attachment 463180
The headliner has been cleaned. Waiting for wifey to go to Michaels and get some material. So that should get some this weekend.

Attachment 463181
I took the door panels off for rust checking and rust proofing.

Attachment 463182

Attachment 463183
These doors look absolutely great. No rust. There was no rust on the roof when I removed the headliner, so that was cool. Essentially it just looks like the floor rust is my only rust issue. I still have time before I address it as I want to get it into the garage for de-humidification. I run a dehumidifier 24/7 in the garage, well just because, Florida, you know.

I'm really digging this project. The boat project was way cool too. I love seeing how it's all engineered and put together. Jeeps seem cool. I love that the screws are all visible and easy to access. Look at the door panel if you look close there are no caps on the Philips heads screws. Made for a mechanic, not an artsy fartsy designer. lol
07-01-2023, 10:09 AM
kycreek

This thread makes me miss my old Cherokee. :cool:
07-01-2023, 11:29 AM
SuperDave336

Going back with hot pink headliner? :Rofl Maybe something like troll hair….lol
07-01-2023, 11:43 AM
DockShootinJack

Making progress
07-01-2023, 01:48 PM
Tracker123

1 Attachment(s)

Well done on the retro. I did the same years ago on my daughter's '76 bronco.

I'm curious, what's the box on the wall with the cords hanging out?

Attachment 463195
07-01-2023, 03:58 PM
Slab

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tracker123

Well done on the retro. I did the same years ago on my daughter's '76 bronco.

I'm curious, what's the box on the wall with the cords hanging out?

Attachment 463195

That's just outside power outlet. I hang a splitter off each plug and never have to open the cover. It's perfect, there's two notches at bottom for them to hang out of, and they hang down so as to let water run off.
07-01-2023, 06:28 PM
DockShootinJack

Good idea
07-03-2023, 10:31 AM
"D"

Quote:

Originally Posted by SuperDave336

Going back with hot pink headliner? :Rofl Maybe something like troll hair….lol

Had a volkswagen with the fenders cut off and big tires with low pressure to play in the dunes . This was in 1974 in northern Florida(USAF stationed at Eglin AFB). Bought it with a buddy for $100. It was painted primer gray and had a hot pink headliner like troll hair. That little car could do some climbing in the sand.
07-03-2023, 11:39 AM
DockShootinJack

Those sand buggies were certainly fun
07-03-2023, 02:26 PM
SuperDave336

Quote:

Originally Posted by "D"

Had a volkswagen with the fenders cut off and big tires with low pressure to play in the dunes . This was in 1974 in northern Florida(USAF stationed at Eglin AFB). Bought it with a buddy for $100. It was painted primer gray and had a hot pink headliner like troll hair. That little car could do some climbing in the sand.

Haha that’s awesome!
07-10-2023, 06:27 AM
Rojo

Slab apparently I'm was reading out of order, that's the type of headliner backing I'm used to recovering. In the curves is where being able to reposition helps.
07-10-2023, 11:27 AM
Slab

Quote:

Originally Posted by rojoguio

Slab apparently I'm was reading out of order, that's the type of headliner backing I'm used to recovering. In the curves is where being able to reposition helps.

There was no repositioning! If it touched the headliner, it grabbed. You'd pull the headliner apart if you tried pulling it off. I think I waiting to long! I shoulda just went for it and not waited for the glue to tack up. Stupid instructions. Or maybe I'm just slow! doh
07-11-2023, 06:22 AM
Rojo

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slab

There was no repositioning! If it touched the headliner, it grabbed. You'd pull the headliner apart if you tried pulling it off. I think I waiting to long! I shoulda just went for it and not waited for the glue to tack up. Stupid instructions. Or maybe I'm just slow! doh

You have to work them wet, I learned while learning was easy, today, stuff doesn't come so fast to me either. It's also hard to do a 100% job for me at 62. A friend owns a leather shop where is recovers Aircraft seats, restores old Barber Chairs and the like on the side. He may take several days to recover say a motorcycle seat gluing a small area at a time, letting the glue fully set before continuing. He really lays it down smooth that way.