Fuba roof mount install on an 8V - which method is best?

[txrocco at sbcglobal.net (Patrick Bureau)]

yes the headliner is the same on all MKII scirocco's
and I would vote for my way, the stiching is easily
fixed with a little hook (leather halfmoon needle) and
some white thread.

--- Mark <maardak@yahoo.ca> wrote:
> My friend Sean is about to install a Fuba on the
> roof of his 85 8v.  I did some research
> for him (list archives, google) but I'm not sure
> which is the best/easiest method...
> 
> Would you:
> 
> 1) Use Patrick's method of removing hatch
> weatherstrip, and undo headliner stitching at
> the sides to gain access. 
>
<http://www.longcoeur.com/scirocco/Technotes/16vantenna/index.html>
> 
> or 
> 
> 2) Remove hatch weatherstrip across top AND halfway
> down the sides to gain access
> (thereby avoiding removing the stitching).
> 
> or 
> 
> 3) Do what the idiot PO did on my 81 and just put a
> hole in the headliner and let the
> wire hang straight down onto the rear seat, on top
> of the carpet to the front, and then
> to the radio...  :-)
> 
> or something else?
> 
> BTW, is the 16v headliner identical to the one on an
> 85 8v?
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Mark
> 80 S
> 81 S
> 
> 
>
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