We are intending to replace our headliner in the 88 Regal. I'm thinking that we need to remove the overhead cabinets to do it.

It appears that they can be removed by simply backing out the screws. I think the electrical wires and speakers are the only other hurdle. What else do I have to beware of?

Thanks,

John

What you suggest is the hard way, but probably the best way. Others have done it without removing the cabinets, and using other than original materials.

There's an earlier post on this topic titled "head liner removal," most recently updated July 14, this year. Scroll down the "tech talk" topic until you reach that item, then scroll down the thread. Al Benton explained the entire process he went through replacing his. Makes sense to me.

How much work you want to do depends on whether you want to do a perfect restoration to original condition, or make it neat, practical, attractive and usable.

IMHO Barths are wonderful artifacts, well worth turning into attractive, usable machines. But they're not collector's items worthy of perfect restoration to original, like Duesenbergs, Rolls Royce Silver Ghosts, or the trailer queens that are hauled around to car shows and concours d' elegance.

Barths are made to use, and if original materials, appliances or accessories fail to stand the test of time, they should be replaced with something that works better for you, the present owner.

I agree Roy. One can buy very high quality and attractive vinyl. Then trim along the cabinets and utilize matching trim pieces and the existing cross pieces. I bet it will look wonderful.. That's what I would do. With a glue gun you can cover the cross pieces and trim with matching material..viola!

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My interior in the 1991 Barth Oshkosh came as vinyl. When I removed the center wall there was a nasty tear down the center which I covered up with track lighting, 1x2 stained wooden slats and diamond plating. It looks great and adds a nice mirror finish to that section of the ceiling.

Sometimes you don't have to remove anything on the ceiling if you are a little creative.

Sometimes shortcuts are better.



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My post yesterday was wrong -wrong- wrong re: the update of the other head liner post. The actual update was 7/21/04, the original post was 7/14/03.