Mouse Nest... Window Header

30ccpickup

30ccpickup

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I found my mouse nest. It's on the window header above the windshield wiper. How do you remove the eyelets that attach the ceiling lining to the wiper control. It is1938 Ford Standard Coupe.
 

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That is a FAVORITE place for mice, just behind the visors.

That eyelet is crimped so removing it without destroying it is next to impossible.
 
Maybe you can loosen the headliner from above the windshield and remove the remains and put something in there to hopefully remove the smell. Good luck. 'Taint going to be easy though I can assure you.
 
Lawson Cox said:
Maybe you can loosen the headliner from above the windshield and remove the remains and put something in there to hopefully remove the smell. Good luck. 'Taint going to be easy though I can assure you.
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I try to never ask the simple questions. I have most of the nest out, it is just going to be difficult to clean well around the wipers. Pluse with the liner detached I could of explored a little further down the liner looking for more.
 
I don't understand why you need to remove the eyelets. Unscrew the knob on the right in your picture and the headliner and eyelets will pull away from the wiper motor. On my '38 deluxe, the headliner is attached to a tack strip under the windshield garnish.
 
40cpe said:
I don't understand why you need to remove the eyelets. Unscrew the knob on the right in your picture and the headliner and eyelets will pull away from the wiper motor. On my '38 deluxe, the headliner is attached to a tack strip under the windshield garnish.
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Thank you! I wrote a poor question. Your answer was perfect. For others: it is pressed in but can be fanagled out. The cloth is attached to the wiper mounting bracket with contact cement.
 
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For others: it is pressed in but can be fanagled out. The cloth is attached to the wiper mounting bracket with contact cement. See attachment for part design.
 

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You really want to get in there and get out all the stuff that mice leave. Wear a respirator and gloves and try to neutralize any mouse pee that you can see, it will corrode your sheetmetal. Try not to use an air hose, as that stuff should not be airborne.
 
30ccpickup said:
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For others: it is pressed in but can be fanagled out. The cloth is attached to the wiper mounting bracket with contact cement. See attachment for part design.
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cleaning= ? What would be the best "solution" for this!

Thank you at your convenience!
 
woodiewagon46 said:
You really want to get in there and get out all the stuff that mice leave. Wear a respirator and gloves and try to neutralize any mouse pee that you can see, it will corrode your sheetmetal. Try not to use an air hose, as that stuff should not be airborne.
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Good safety tips by woodiewagon46. Using compressed air on something like this exposes you to all types of bad stuff. Be careful about using bleach as it can splatter and bleach your headliner material. Try some stuff called Nature's Miracle. Used to clean and sanitize the smell of animal urine on carpet or cloth.
 
highbeams said:
cleaning= ? What would be the best "solution" for this!

Thank you at your convenience!
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I am using a 50/50 water and vinigar on the cloth in combination with a dry/wet vac. For the metal I am wiping it down with Denatured alcohol. I assume I will being doing multiple applications. I will keep everyone posted on the results.
 
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