Almonds
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Thought I'd install some supplementary courtesy lights, as I'm slowly converting the 110 into a day-camper... having sound proofed and insulated the tub, tranny and bulkhead I figure roof could do with the same treatment. Here's how I did it - if you've found better ways to do stuff I'd really appreciate a comment.
Lights are 25 SMD-LEDs kicking out 3watt (200 lumens equivalent to a 40watt halogen) Ebay Link
First, removed all the white fir-trees (AFU1900) with nose pliers, they look like this:
After some wiggling of plastic trim, I took all the headlining sections inside, removed the staples from the current material, and prise away the covering leaving behind the pressed felt sections:
Have to be careful as there can be some water damage in places:
I approximately positioned my new courtesy lights:
I made a template using some scrap paper the bank manager was kind enough to send me (I left around 1"x1" around the fir-tree holes as there are large stand-off on the roof which get in the way):
I marked out the hole on one side, then flipped the template and marked again - at least they'd be roughly symmetrical:
Try not to hit the dog in the face when maneuvering the headlining to cut the holes:
At this point I checked the lights work with a car battery charger:
Open up the panel tabs a little, and check the fit:
I finished the holes using a bit of parcel tape (didn't want to use anything too strong in case it damages the felt), and checked everything fit okay:
I've followed same procedure with rest of headlining, I've used 11.5' x 5' of 10oz hessian (costs around ~£17 from an upholsterer) and coach-fitting spray adhesive to cover the other sections of headlining. There's enough give in the material to bend around all the compound curves without need for messy crimping. I wouldn't use staples on the pressed felt as they just don't stay in!
Alm.
Lights are 25 SMD-LEDs kicking out 3watt (200 lumens equivalent to a 40watt halogen) Ebay Link
First, removed all the white fir-trees (AFU1900) with nose pliers, they look like this:
![AFU1900.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rimmerbros.co.uk%2FItemImages%2FLarge%2FAFU1900.jpg&hash=8c850c42b8108e8cfb707d1afbd329a9)
After some wiggling of plastic trim, I took all the headlining sections inside, removed the staples from the current material, and prise away the covering leaving behind the pressed felt sections:
![photo_1.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fs28.postimg.org%2Fra0saueul%2Fphoto_1.jpg&hash=2b2bf86f32bf87230072e251ec1075a6)
Have to be careful as there can be some water damage in places:
![photo_2.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fs28.postimg.org%2Fytygqmxf1%2Fphoto_2.jpg&hash=f1d7489cbed6533b6c46761024d55b56)
I approximately positioned my new courtesy lights:
![photo_2_1.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fs28.postimg.org%2Ftc19p3ctp%2Fphoto_2_1.jpg&hash=450de7d8cb5079956e3154904a72c35f)
I made a template using some scrap paper the bank manager was kind enough to send me (I left around 1"x1" around the fir-tree holes as there are large stand-off on the roof which get in the way):
![photo_1_2.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fs28.postimg.org%2F5z386kwq5%2Fphoto_1_2.jpg&hash=858d44433f0455353cc9ebf021b8e78e)
I marked out the hole on one side, then flipped the template and marked again - at least they'd be roughly symmetrical:
![photo_2_2.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fs28.postimg.org%2F55qmdyqp9%2Fphoto_2_2.jpg&hash=b4bc6ee9da144611f2b6fc2e3ab23741)
Try not to hit the dog in the face when maneuvering the headlining to cut the holes:
![photo_3_2.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fs28.postimg.org%2Fomfxe8b71%2Fphoto_3_2.jpg&hash=699994e23e887c119d3cc284ccf2c527)
![photo_4_2.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fs28.postimg.org%2Fz0c5tq6jx%2Fphoto_4_2.jpg&hash=ce6585922718c7eb46a3a3ef9e52132f)
At this point I checked the lights work with a car battery charger:
![photo_5_1.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fs28.postimg.org%2Fy20e56ilp%2Fphoto_5_1.jpg&hash=0514a5f51c0df08e754c673766254cd0)
![photo_4_1.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fs28.postimg.org%2Fp1r778x4d%2Fphoto_4_1.jpg&hash=12662e2be661d1cea16ce66023ed88c8)
Open up the panel tabs a little, and check the fit:
![photo_3_3.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fs28.postimg.org%2Fr51mewwx9%2Fphoto_3_3.jpg&hash=428bda64e42dc7a4be51911042efc8bb)
![photo_2_3.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fs28.postimg.org%2F4dsjsibvx%2Fphoto_2_3.jpg&hash=1ab556750733ebef66e00fe9decd4d10)
I finished the holes using a bit of parcel tape (didn't want to use anything too strong in case it damages the felt), and checked everything fit okay:
![photo_4_3.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fs28.postimg.org%2Ftrh4vuo4t%2Fphoto_4_3.jpg&hash=5d940690b25a1d99d6e1a50f995d7e82)
![photo_5_2.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fs28.postimg.org%2Ffaygv0o19%2Fphoto_5_2.jpg&hash=320092e54502059e2484839eded1a6b6)
I've followed same procedure with rest of headlining, I've used 11.5' x 5' of 10oz hessian (costs around ~£17 from an upholsterer) and coach-fitting spray adhesive to cover the other sections of headlining. There's enough give in the material to bend around all the compound curves without need for messy crimping. I wouldn't use staples on the pressed felt as they just don't stay in!
Alm.
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