I'm planning to do this mod. and I WILL take out the head liner so
that I can cut a straighter hole for the light and place the metal
backing and rivet in place.  I don't know how you'd get the metal
backing in place with out removing the liner.  AN while its out you
can wash it, and maybe paint it.  Malcolm S

Roy wrote:

> Bill, is it really necessary to pull the headliner? Can you not simply run the
> extra wire from the driver's side courtesy light over to the passenger side
> courtesy light by fishing it between the headliner and the roof?
>
> Roy O.
> '87 Westfalia
> (till death us do part)
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Davidson <wdavidson@THEGRID.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Friday, April 23, 1999 10:37 AM
> Subject: Re: tire jack + extra lighting
>
>
> | I just did this a month ago. Went to a junk yard and pulled the light and
> | the metal plate that backs up the light. Took out the headliner (a job),