Roof rack installation questions
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Roof rack installation questions
I've taken out all the plastic trim that holds the headliner. Two questions so far:
1) how do you remove the plastic clips without breaking them or bending the headliner? Keep in mind, I don't have the tool to remove those.
2) is the headliner and foam padding glued to the metal roof? I'm pulling on it and it seems that way, but I don't want to pull too hard just in case it's being held on with those plastic clips.
1) how do you remove the plastic clips without breaking them or bending the headliner? Keep in mind, I don't have the tool to remove those.
2) is the headliner and foam padding glued to the metal roof? I'm pulling on it and it seems that way, but I don't want to pull too hard just in case it's being held on with those plastic clips.
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I got one of them tools for ya right here!
Ok I'm missing it...the title of the thread is 'roof rack inststallation questions'
However within this forum in the interior section the headliner replacement threads covers your question.
Oh and I'll go look for it but I'm a 'Moran' lollers
Ok I'm missing it...the title of the thread is 'roof rack inststallation questions'
However within this forum in the interior section the headliner replacement threads covers your question.
Oh and I'll go look for it but I'm a 'Moran' lollers
Last edited by Himecraig; 11-03-2012 at 11:33 AM.
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Ok... I'm kinda feeling sorry for the poor creature now.......
A roof rack installation normally requires the headliner to be pulled. I saw Korey's How-To thread on recovering the headliner with suede, but it didn't go into detail on how to remove the headliner.
See the connection yet?
lol
A roof rack installation normally requires the headliner to be pulled. I saw Korey's How-To thread on recovering the headliner with suede, but it didn't go into detail on how to remove the headliner.
See the connection yet?
lol
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I'll come over right now and pull your man cards if you started to take off the headliner to mount a clamp on...
and finally you guys got to my first question and thread topic 'what about the roof rack' seeing as I missed part one...
''i scored a bitchin rack to put a spare 33 in'
It will be a weekend and an extra hour...hope you kids got it out and up...pics or it never happened!
Kidding aside the pressboard headliner does damage easily...but can be mended
and finally you guys got to my first question and thread topic 'what about the roof rack' seeing as I missed part one...
''i scored a bitchin rack to put a spare 33 in'
It will be a weekend and an extra hour...hope you kids got it out and up...pics or it never happened!
Kidding aside the pressboard headliner does damage easily...but can be mended
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My install will be a LOT more intensive than that...
I'm not gonna use self-taping screws 'cause I don't want my roof rack flying off at highways speeds. I will be using nuts and bolts... hence why the HEADLINER NEEDS TO COME OUT. (same as post #6 in your link)
BTW, the how-to link is: http://www.rangerforum.net/f35/how-e...rack-mod-2429/
Oye.
I'm not gonna use self-taping screws 'cause I don't want my roof rack flying off at highways speeds. I will be using nuts and bolts... hence why the HEADLINER NEEDS TO COME OUT. (same as post #6 in your link)
BTW, the how-to link is: http://www.rangerforum.net/f35/how-e...rack-mod-2429/
Oye.
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Ok... the headliner was KINDA glued to the roof. The best me and another member could figure out was that the glue from the foam melted from the summer heat and glued the headliner to the roof. Just a littler harder yank and it's out.
That was about an hour ago... I've been sitting in my truck trying to figure out how I want to mount the rack and run all the wires for the lights that will be on top. lol. It would be so much easier if I didn't want to mount those switches above my head.
That was about an hour ago... I've been sitting in my truck trying to figure out how I want to mount the rack and run all the wires for the lights that will be on top. lol. It would be so much easier if I didn't want to mount those switches above my head.
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Dude that 'how to link' is in that thread if you look...really really hard
I went to the beginning for ya...
I have used a 3/16 blind rivet if you don't trust tappers and foam tape.
Too bad some of the headliner foam/glue melted to the 'flat inside' cab of the roof.
I'll get right on another solution...I'm that 'kinda' sic guy!
I went to the beginning for ya...
I have used a 3/16 blind rivet if you don't trust tappers and foam tape.
Too bad some of the headliner foam/glue melted to the 'flat inside' cab of the roof.
I'll get right on another solution...I'm that 'kinda' sic guy!
Last edited by Himecraig; 11-05-2012 at 10:11 AM. Reason: i know! i know! found a solution...in my profile messages
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Dude that 'how to link' is in that thread if you look...really really hard
I went to the beginning for ya...
I have used a 3/16 blind rivet if you don't trust tappers and foam tape.
Too bad some of the headliner foam/glue melted to the 'flat inside' cab of the roof.
I'll get right on another solution...I'm that 'kinda' sic guy!
I went to the beginning for ya...
I have used a 3/16 blind rivet if you don't trust tappers and foam tape.
Too bad some of the headliner foam/glue melted to the 'flat inside' cab of the roof.
I'll get right on another solution...I'm that 'kinda' sic guy!