Ceiling cap over the cockpit

[Billygoat]

Went to the manual for how to drop the fiberglass ceiling cap and the disassemble instruction is pretty sparse.
Does the sunvisor nut spin loose independent from the sunvisor or are the two spin off together somehow? Trying to drop the cap to insert a wood piece at the draw curtain line behind the driver and passenger seats.

 

[Richard RV]

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Thread 'Interior Front Cap Headliner Removal?'

Mar 18, 2017

Started chasing a leak and I need to remove the front cabin plastic headliner. I found a few threads on the restoration. I assume there is a "How To"
somewhere but I couldn't find one.

Can someone post up a link? Or just let me know the best removal steps?

Thanks,
--Bryan
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1977 Palm Beach

• bryan hartman
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• Subforum: GMCnet Archive

 

[Billygoat]

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Thread 'Interior Front Cap Headliner Removal?'

Mar 18, 2017

Started chasing a leak and I need to remove the front cabin plastic headliner. I found a few threads on the restoration. I assume there is a "How To"
somewhere but I couldn't find one.

Can someone post up a link? Or just let me know the best removal steps?

Thanks,
--Bryan
--
1977 Palm Beach

• bryan hartman
• Replies: 14
• Subforum: GMCnet Archive

Oh boy, more fun with interior bolting and attachments.

 

[Richard RV]

Oh boy, more fun with interior bolting and attachments.

Pay particular attention to Ken Henderson's post in that thread about removing the sun visor.

Have fun with it! I'm probably on your heels because the cracks in my inner cap are continuing to grow.

 

[Billygoat]

Pay particular attention to Ken Henderson's post in that thread about removing the sun visor.

Have fun with it! I'm probably on your heels because the cracks in my inner cap are continuing to grow.

Ok, will do. Yep, in addition to fixing the cracks I’m going to provide a piece of wood to screw in the curtain track thats behind the seats.

 

[Tom Katzenberger]

If everything goes south , remember , Mike Sadlon fiberglass interior caps, I believe. Sor.\nRy , for any misspellings I am tired of fighting the autocorrect. You guys have a wonderful father's day. And if not , a father , simply have a wonderful day i'm gonna send healthy. Rich , I hope to see you in oklahoma.

 

[JPB]

Pay particular attention to Ken Henderson's post in that thread about removing the sun visor.

Here is a pic of what you are dealing with. Hope it helps.

One moment, please...

 

[JPB]

Not sure why the "One moment please". If one clicks, it's actually a link to the old GMC photosite and a picture of the visor nut. I fabbed a ceiling cap from a piece of FRP The vertical areas are trimmed with more FRP. So the visor nut was exposed. Normally the nut is covered with a PVC end cap which I removed for the pic. I also added a third screw to the visor mount.

If I ever get around to it... I'll install some rear view and side cams. Then mount the video screens on the vertical pieces of the ceiling cap.

 

[GlenC]

Went to the manual for how to drop the fiberglass ceiling cap and the disassemble instruction is pretty sparse.
Does the sunvisor nut spin loose independent from the sunvisor or are the two spin off together somehow? Trying to drop the cap to insert a wood piece at the draw curtain line behind the driver and passenger seats.

Yes, they just unscrew.

 

[Richard RV]

Not sure why the "One moment please". If one clicks, it's actually a link to the old GMC photosite and a picture of the visor nut. I fabbed a ceiling cap from a piece of FRP The vertical areas are trimmed with more FRP. So the visor nut was exposed. Normally the nut is covered with a PVC end cap which I removed for the pic. I also added a third screw to the visor mount.

If I ever get around to it... I'll install some rear view and side cams. Then mount the video screens on the vertical pieces of the ceiling cap.

Nice installation.

When I get a round tuit I think I'm going to cut the inner cap into 3 pieces to make easier to install and remove, run wiring, work in some overhead storage, etc.

My little projects always seem to turn into big ones...