There's a reason I don't install headliners for a living. For me it was NOT a 1-person job. My main helper and I struggled for a mad minute to get the new headliner lined up and connected in the middle. One problem was caused by adding a thin layer of foam to the ceiling for a little insulation. So one edge of the headliner had to be trimmed to compensate for the loss of head space. Maybe a waste of effort to do so... I won't know until summer. But the task is complete with only one blemish. (Totally my fault).
We finally received all the parts back from powder coating and we're ecstatic with the results.
Windows were much easier to install - we installed new glass for the doors. It made such a difference one of my teens asked (looking at it from a distance) when I was going to put the windows in. (They were in and rolled up!)
For the window regulator channel I used 30 mil rubber landscape liner to replace the previous liner material, and with the vent window elected to trim the rubber windlace off the metal fastener (for the locking side of the vent window) rather than pop the rivets off the old windlace fastener. I used spray-on adhesive to secure that. I also had my middle daughter help me select some material (tweed) to line the channel and it ended up being a perfect fit. She stitched two seams according to the spacing of the old channel fabric (what was left anyway) which made it easier to place. I used spray adhesive on that was well which especially worked great for folding over the outside facing metal channel.
A few final trims needed for the excess tweed awkwardly hanging but all in all its looking close to done.
