New glass top installed over the long weekend!

[Meir]

TP. i took a tour in your garage, and noticed you own a 02S.
so maybe you can help me with another question i have.
how can i remove the head liner, and will i be able to do it before removing the top?
spent 3 hours last night searching the web for some DIY for removing the head liner with no success.
i'm thinking about sending it to the dry cleaner , and install it beck after the new top is in.
also, i need to replace those robbers, that attach the liner at the bottom (the ones that have a plastic hook) corners. it lost its elasticity, and cause the hooks to rattle.
can someone tell me the name of these rubber bands so i can Google it?
thanks.

[TheProspector]

Originally Posted by Meir

TP. i took a tour in your garage, and noticed you own a 02S.
so maybe you can help me with another question i have.
how can i remove the head liner, and will i be able to do it before removing the top?
spent 3 hours last night searching the web for some DIY for removing the head liner with no success.
i'm thinking about sending it to the dry cleaner , and install it beck after the new top is in.
also, i need to replace those robbers, that attach the liner at the bottom (the ones that have a plastic hook) corners. it lost its elasticity, and cause the hooks to rattle.
can someone tell me the name of these rubber bands so i can Google it?
thanks.

Yes, proud owner of an 02 S!

Unfortunately, I don't have any information on the headliner. My passenger side elastic is missing the hook and I'm going to try to find another way to secure it down. Both of mine have no elasticity anymore as well.

If it were me, I'd leave the headliner in, and just clean it as best you can from there. I wouldn't mess with removing it, dry cleaning, reinstalling, etc..., but I don't know how dirty yours is. It seems like somewhat delicate fabric as well.

[Meir]

Originally Posted by TheProspector

Yes, proud owner of an 02 S!

Unfortunately, I don't have any information on the headliner. My passenger side elastic is missing the hook and I'm going to try to find another way to secure it down. Both of mine have no elasticity anymore as well.

If it were me, I'd leave the headliner in, and just clean it as best you can from there. I wouldn't mess with removing it, dry cleaning, reinstalling, etc..., but I don't know how dirty yours is. It seems like somewhat delicate fabric as well.

thanks again.
mine is not dirty at all. in fact it is in great shape.
beside cleaning it, i was thinking to sow in new "elastic ribbons" (found the correct word for it ). i will take your recombination, and leave it on the frame.
will ask my wife to do the sewing, and give it a nice clean with a vacuum.
so from what you are saying, the head liner does not interfere with the top installation.

[TheProspector]

Originally Posted by Meir

thanks again.
mine is not dirty at all. in fact it is in great shape.
beside cleaning it, i was thinking to sow in new "elastic ribbons" (found the correct word for it ). i will take your recombination, and leave it on the frame.
will ask my wife to do the sewing, and give it a nice clean with a vacuum.
so from what you are saying, the head liner does not interfere with the top installation.

Nope, no interference at all. Good luck with it!