Just bought a 73 and it could use a new headliner. The seller threw one in and when I asked him why he didn't put it in he said he thought you had to remove the front and back glass to do it. I found that hard to believe, anyone install one lately?
Thanks
(Will post some pictures next week when I get home, on road now.)
Well not sure about your car but my 69 has to have the rear window removed. I am having a new liner installed this month.
I was going to do it my self but after talking to others who have done there own, decided to let someone else do it.
It also goes under the rail that holds the window rubbers in each side.
Be sure to mark the hoes where the top bows go and the location of the bows.
On '71-'73, only rear glass needs to be removed as the headliner material on the rear edge is supposed to be wrapped around the edge of the window opening channel (top of the rear window)Then the rear window seal is installed which also helps secure it. Good luck with that back glass, it's not as easy as it looks.
The answer, as already stated is yes - the headliner installs around the top lip of the rear window. Can it be done without taking the window out - yes. In my 1969 I left the headliner long and double it up and used a putty knife to tuck it under the seal till I was not to the point of taking the glass out. That worked fine and was not visible.
Thanks, everyone. I think I will try the leave the glass in technique. Really appreciate the great feedback.
Dude, for the love of God take it to a shop.
I tried to put one in my 72 and it was the most arduous task I have ever tried. After 3 days of wrestling with it, it still looked like crap.
$200 later the shop made it look showroom perfect.
But I didnt remove any windows... nor did the shop
Sounds like if I would try it I would end up with the new headliner crumpled up in a corner and I would be drinking heavily. I like beer and wrenches and am not keen on sewing and stuffing. Off to the shop it will be...
You know your limitations best. Either way let us know and give us some pictures of the finished product. Add your take on the process as well so others, both those who do tackle it and those who decide not to, have a reference when it comes time for them. Nothing like progress!
It's actually very easy to get it in. The hard part is making it look good. Mine loooked like a blanket after a dog ran across it.