This is exactly what I did, and it works perfectly and looks stock. If I recall
correctly, the metal is there so that the light holds against the metal and not
the headliner - having the metal there makes for a tighter fit.

Todd
'88 Westy

Malcolm Stebbins wrote:

> Why not just take the headliner out and cut a new piece of metal
> like the old one and fit it in, and pop rivet it in??  Very thin metal
> will do and it could be cut with tin snips, this is what I plan to do.
> Malcolm S
>
> Jeffrey wrote:
>
> >  Subj:  Re: Grab Handles (no, not those things around your waist!)
> >   Date: 99-05-07 11:23:10 EDT
> >   From: Oxroad
> >   To:   keepsake@PANGEA.CA
> >
> >   In a message dated 99-05-07 10:31:40 EDT, you write:
> >
> > >  > Any other suggestions for items that might be useful?
> >
> >   Yeah. Above the interior light in a Westy over the driver's seat is a
> >   metal
> >  plate rivited to the top side of the headliner. You'll need that to mount
> > the
> >  additional interior light over the passenger seat. The interior light for
> > the
> >  cockpit is mounted differently in Westys as opposed to passenger buses to
> > the
> >  best of my knowledge. The holes from the factory for passenger bus
> >  interior lights are covered by the rails for the Westy headliner. So
> >  you'll need the metal plate above the headliner for this installation if
> >  you're adding this light. I myself am looking for the same metal plate to
> >  do the interior light addition. As for me, no luck yet.
> >
> >
> >   Good luck and thanks
> >
> >   Jeff
> >   83.5 Westy
> >   NYC