Headliner/Winsheild Questions

Canadian Mustang Phoned Me Today,

My new headliner is in so now I can put in my new windshield at the same time as my old one is shattered.

Two questions:

1. Are there any difficulties in installing the headliner?

2. What is the best type of sealant to use on the winsheild and rear window? This whole "cold rain water on my crotch thing" is getting a little old. I recently heard asphalt based sealant works pretty good.

Any pointers would be appreciated.

Thanks, Krash.


P.S. How much extra horsepower do you think this will give me?

Okay, I did get my new headliner and windshield installed last friday - Finally! It took about three weeks for the headliner to come in as Canadian Mustang has to order them in lots of ten to get the price break (final cost to me was about 35 bucks), but they phoned me as soon as they had it. Service is always good there.

The windsheild and rear window were a breeze. I used 3m windshield sealer which appears to be asphalt based and cleans up easily with paint thinner. Seven bucks for one tube and I used maybe 2/3's of it.

As for the headliner - I've done almost every task on a car imaginable, from upholstering the seats, to engines, trannies, painting, blah, blah ,blah....you get it. The headliner has to be the most difficult, frustrating, uncomfortable, unrewarding job I've ever done! I spent six and a half hours squatting in that tiny passenger compartment (I'm six foot four) only to get what I would call mediocre results. This is one thing I will consider having done professionally next time. Don't get me wrong, I don't regret trying it myself. I just have a new found respect for the quality work that goes unnoticed on many cars.