I plan on trying to cover it with something, probably black vinyl like my seats. We shall see how this goes, I am debating on making the roof one piece or 2 pieces. if I glue 2 pieces up there, I can still cover it easily, thoughts?
If you have the center bow and rear retaining cover for the headliner, everything will work as it should. That center bow has a front and rear slot and the rear retainer is held in place with screws. Cover the Formica or paint it before you install it. If you use vinyl, I'd try to use a thinner vinyl than what is on your seat. Then install the rear section first and secure it with the rear retainer. The bow will slip in place next. This requires a bit of coordination and a helper might be good also. Then slip the front piece into the front bow slot and secure it with the windshield trim after you get it in place. If you have a shade flap, measure and carefully cut the holes for it before you mount the panel (this can be difficult so do take your time). One way is to attach double sided tape (on which the holes have been cut out already) to the place on the body where the flap will mount, press the headliner panel in and then remove it to cut the holes. Hint: on the side of the double sided tape that sticks to the body...stick this somewhere on your face first. The oil will cause it to just "sort of" stick and then it will stick more firmly to the headliner panel when you remove it. Oh, and also...big important note...this job goes better if you remove the windlace and replace it once you're finished. It really is not fun trying to get the headliner panel on the other side of that windlace rubber.
