Looking to get a headliner in my 66, the heat is pretty overbearing. The interior was painted wimbledon white and has a black seat and carpet from the PO. I'm missing any hardware and associated lighting.

I figure I should put some insulation in there first. Any suggestions?

Also, has anyone tried these guys for headliners?
https://www.ocautocarpets.com/wn-pro...n-vinyl-53687/

 

Never cared for the sectional headliner design. Roddoors.com has a one-piece abs headliner that looks great if you want to go a step further because you have to cover it with fabric and fit to install.

 

I used stick-on asphaltic/aluminum insulation. Mine is the (free from the dumpster) building construction product but appears to be the same as the expensive type. I think I used contact cement in addition to the integral adhesive with a good result. No smell either.

I made a four-piece headliner out of shower liner. Way better than the expensive cardboard replacement, but I didn't cut it quite right so I'll be at it again.

Eric.

 

I used Noico 80 mil for some noise reduction and then covered that with Noico Red 150 mil to block out some of the heat. It helped quite a bit,
but I'm in Phoenix, so I'll need AC eventually.

 

I made one using the 4 piece method. I made 3 of the panels from FRP (Fiberglass Reinforced PVC) and the one holding the light as well as the trim for the big panel from hardboard panel (thick cardboard used for interior panels). Originally I covered it all in perforated white vinyl, but the cheap glue let go. I bought the weldwood contact cement that does not let go in the heat as most do and recovered as you see in the pics. The color choice was a happy accident since it was what I had on hand. The center is the perforated white vinyl. I also put 3 inch fiberglass insulation in the middle and used some other insulation that came in our "Home Chef" meals (the white stuff in the pic) and it was night and day. The truck is no longer a rolling sweat box and is not too bad to drive in the Oklahoma summer. I also bought the headliner clips from LMC. The ones on the front are riveted to the FRP so they are hidden and the rear ones are painted white to blend in. Going this route will be a couple hundred in materials so buying one might be a better option, but I like having mine a little different. The hardest part by far will be getting the template correct if you do not have a pattern, which I would recommend getting for the light panel over the rear window. I tried cutting that one by measuring and got no where close. The one in these pics was traced from another panel.

 

Not so sure that insulation is a good choice.

 

I also used the Noico sound deadening along with Noico insulation.

 

Might I ask why? I've had it in there for over a year with the only thing being a quieter and cooler (in the summer) and warmer (in the winter) cab.

 

I like the fiberglass unit. Who sells it?

 

I was told that the gent i purchased it from has passed but that someone purchased his molds. Hopefully someone else chimes in that has new owners info.
Here is the info I had when I purchased:
Irl Collins 918.396.9393

 

They are a nice unit for sure. You can find them at Shade Tree Headliners on Facebook. They list a phone number of 417-280-6605 if you don't have FB.

 

I was waiting for Lizardman to reply and he may still but one thing that can happen - depending on how extreme the daily changes in temperature are and how much humidity is in a particular location - any moisture inside the cab can be drawn up to the ceiling by the sun heating the cab during the daytime. If enough condensation builds up above the insulation it can get trapped and start to contribute to rust forming around the inside edges and if it continues long enough over the years you can get rust coming through the rooftop cab seams from the inside out. But, there are several factors. Rolling down the windows a bit can let some of the condensation naturally evaporate and if kept in a garage it can help cut down on the constant fluctuations in cab temps sometimes seen in vehicles that are more exposed. Just one thing I've seen happen.

 

LMC truck

 

@stonewalljac Was your headliner missing when you got the truck?

 

This is the RodDoors ABS headliner with headliner fabric covering.