> Has anybody stripped off the contact paper panel/headliner coverings and
> painted the panels?

The panel over the driver area was terribly wrinkled and torn on my '81.
I removed the section and took off the adhesive backed covering (what a
mess). Replaced it with a world map.  It's pretty cool.

I've thought about taking off other sections in the back area and may paint
or do an applique of some kind (thinking about old postcards maybe?)
If anyone thinks it worthwhile I'll post images later.