Now your windlace is ready! Repeat for other doors.
It's the moment to unfold the headliner in the car (or a large table) (if it's in the car, be careful to get dirty the headliner). Get ready all the bows, it's the time to put it in back. As stated, each bow are unique, you must keep them in order, that's why the cardboard box with sketch.
All the bows are in the headliner, I prefer to start by the rear. Honestly I have no real reason for that, but the grip in the crossmember help a lot to stretch everything, and hold everything while the installation is going.
So, on one side of the top you've got hole, and on the other side you've got thread, put the bended side bow in the hole, use the clips (black in this case) to hold it to the top side frame. Start from the rear, one at a time. Don't mess with the bow position while you go forward. You'll stretch and position the bow later.
next, now is go forward until you reach the middle roof crossmember. You'll be able to stop the job in a half and look backward. Bend the tab in this middle crossmember to ¨saved¨you job already done.
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-- Edited by Fitz on Sunday 31st of January 2016 06:44:11 PM
Since the job is ¨secured¨, now after a beer (or two) finish the job up front. Now it's time to stretch. You'll work the front first. In hand you need a staples gun.
Stretch in the middle lightly because you'll put back the visor, and the visor bracket will stretch the rest. Put staples over the top of the windshield from middle to each side on the black staple strip, a portion at a time, with the first staple at 2" between each other. Left alone the two side of the car's headliner for the moment.
When the 2" staples are in, staples between in, and go rear.
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With your hand pull the liner to stretch the rear. All the rear bows portion will find their spot by themselves. You can stretch harder in the rear. Put staples again 2" apart over the rear window, later put staples between the already installed staples.
Ok, at the rear, on both side you've got grips. The purpose of those grips is to stretch the rear curved headliner. From that point, use the tool to pinch the liner in the top side grip rail. It's very possible that you'll need to cut (see picture) some material to help you stretching correctly the liner.
Do both side, and pay attention to get the same amount of tension on both side of the top. Trim for the top light.
For the visor, with you clean hand, look the holes in the top crossmember, make a small cut in, and install your visor. Put back your window trims, open up another beer and look at your good work!
