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Old Feb 7, 2018 | 10:00 PM
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ABS Headliner Installation Video

Found this on YouTube...hadn't seen it before. This is the same headliner sold by Midfifty.
 
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Old Feb 8, 2018 | 05:44 AM
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One thing that they did`t address is you might want to secure the center on the support. My 56 needed to be held up and I used some trim screws in two places. You could also Velcro it in place. Also I needed to trim around the rear window to fit the recess. Mine is a big back window and it turned out really good.
 
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Old Feb 8, 2018 | 07:17 AM
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He made that look way too easy. I wonder how many he installed before that video?

Seriously though, that’s s great look at how it’s done. Thanks for posting the link!
 
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Old Feb 8, 2018 | 09:06 AM
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That video as well as others are on the Midfifty site.. the head liner doesn't go in quite as easy as it does in this video either...lol
 
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Old Apr 16, 2022 | 11:37 AM
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Resurrecting this old post....I'm going to be getting my upholstery done in a couple of months and am dreading pulling out the abs headliner& reinstalling it
after its done. So I was scanning thru you tube videos searching for any other install videos and came across this one.
Its pretty lengthy but he shows how frustrating & difficult these headliners can be to install. It mirrors my experience when I did mine.
 
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Old Apr 16, 2022 | 12:56 PM
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Since the headliner is going to be covered maybe replace the plastic clips with something like this.
Remove the plastic clips & bolt these onto the liner where the plastic clips are.
 
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Old Apr 16, 2022 | 03:17 PM
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ABS headliner

SUPER product used it in my last 4 builds and is a easy install -- I always have my radio unit installed in top center front helps keep panel tight and secure I also use the panels behind the cab





 
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Originally Posted by F100supercrew
SUPER product used it in my last 4 builds and is a easy install -- I always have my radio unit installed in top center front helps keep panel tight and secure I also use the panels behind the cab




Do you do any modifications to the clips? I shortened them about a 1/4" and used a heat gun to heat up the clips and opened up the gap between the clip & panel. That made it easier to install.
 
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