Cab headliner kit question
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Cab headliner kit question
Been working on the installation of my Dennis Carpenter cab headliner kit. Managed to get it installed without too many headaches but one thing has me scratching my head.
The two panels that go behind the gas tank have a dip in them along their top edge just before the panel goes under the rear window. Same dip on both sides. Can't see what this would be for.
Thought it might be for the fuel guage wire but dismissed that idea. Anyone know what these are for? My old cab liner is out in the garage somewhere. I'll have to see if this is present on them. Any help or ideas welcome.
Greg M-47
The two panels that go behind the gas tank have a dip in them along their top edge just before the panel goes under the rear window. Same dip on both sides. Can't see what this would be for.
Thought it might be for the fuel guage wire but dismissed that idea. Anyone know what these are for? My old cab liner is out in the garage somewhere. I'll have to see if this is present on them. Any help or ideas welcome.
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That question was discussed in this thread, no one can figure it out. I'd bet on the BIG trucks there is some function...
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...u-tell-me.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...u-tell-me.html
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Thanks Ross. I only read the part of that thread about the shipping costs. I didn't realize that it got into some installation issues later on. No one came up with an answer for the dips in the panels. Damn. Now I'll think about them till I tire of it. Inquiring minds want to know.
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There were several different variations on the headliners, and on the way they were installed, from 1948-50. Most of them had the dips, but some didn't. On some trucks the panels were tucked under the lip at the dip. I have only seen this a couple times. Most were installed on the outside of the lip, making the dips useless.
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I meant to mention in the other thread, that the pattern made by Overkill and that I scanned, is very different construction than the ones sold by Dennis C. Look how the rear window area is incorporated into the main roof piece in this picture, think how much easier this would be to install.
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Having been around both cab styles, the aftermarket kits are patterned after the 48-50 headliner, and must be modified to fit the newer cab. I agree it would be nice if they made a correct one for the 51-2, but I'm sure there's an economy of scale somewhere that wouldn't make it very cost effective. 
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