Just wanted to post my latest project. I didn't have a headliner before so I just found some measurements online and decided to make one with speaker pods in it. I just used a pressed board that is about 1/4 inch thick and added some 1/4 inch stock strips on back side to add rigidity. The embossing was just a wood cut out of the ford script.

 

Nice job!!!

 

Thank you. learned alot while doing it. I will redo eventually, I wasn't consistent with the pressure applied when rolling the fabric after it was glued and it left some waves in it. I thought it was just due to compressing the foam and it would bounce back but it didn't; i suppose the amount of glue I used could also cause this.

 

That's outstanding. Getting the shape of these headliners before bending them in is no small task. Well done!

 

Looks great! I too need to embark on the same project soon, any chance you would share the dimensions you used? I don't have an existing one for reference dimensions so running blind.

For mine I'm planning on using press board and covering with black vinyl. The "Ford" embossed is beyond my skill/patience, lol!!

 

It truly isn't i just printed an image from Google and printed it over i believe was six pages( done by using a scaling function in word) and lined up the edges and glued it to a board then used a jigsaw to cut it out.
When using vinyl I've had better look using contact cement i redid my dash pad that way.

 

I put my youngest to work making these. She needs gas money. ‘67-‘72 headliner templates on painters paper. I spray-glued mine to a large campaign sign (plenty of those lying around now) and carefully cut inside the lines. Perfect headliner. Just cover and install. 1/8” or 3mm plywood is also a good material.
I have a new factory headliner I could trace out on heavy paper for you as a template. Would that help? $10 and shipping from Tucson AZ?

***Update: I went ahead and made a master template on plywood from an original headliner. With all the clip slots and whatnot. I can crank out a paper copy quickly.

 

The template would be the best route. I just used a photo from i think Dennis carpenter that had the dimensions of the headliner but I had to make a lot of adjustment I know mine it's not even on all sides so my measurements would probably be off. The hardest part of all was just getting the board to fit and cutting out notches for all the screws. My headliner was sandwiched between the trim and the body and just had 1 screw in the center to help support it.

 

Here is a thread that has a picture with the dimensions of the headliner: Headliner - Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums

 

CKent, that would be great! Do you venmo?

Green, I saw that post also.

I was going to use the headliner frame to make a pattern. Maybe make it a little large and test fit, trim, fit, trim, ... this is one of my next items to work on. Doing fuel lines, brake lines, power steering lines, ... as you can tell I'm working on lines now. Next is harnesses, then head liner and panel behind the seat.

 

sure! Shoot me an address to 520-331-9071 and I’ll give you the shipping costs (rolled up in a tube).
-Chris

 

[QUOTE i redid my dash pad that way.[/QUOTE]
nene that sounds like something i and others might like some info and pics on if you have them friend
Jeff

 

Sure. To start my dash pad was awful. cracks everywhere and the speaker area had all the foam missing( which i later just filled in with a ridgid foam sheet). I then picked at it to remove all the brittle vinyl with an awl and curved picks. After I finished I applied bondo that I thinned with fiberglass resin to be more plyable. Once it was flat enough( perfection was basically impossible since it's curved and was wavy due to its age and foam braking down) I cleaned it with acetone. Then bought some marine vinyl from hobby lobby and a quart size of dap contact cement. Then just applied it to both surfaces like the directions stated. Only thing I thought was odd was to follow the direction exactly I had to use alot on the vinyl it self to the point that some of the solvents went through the vinyl but it did not damage the color whatsoever. This was also my first attempt at it since it's mostly flat it's not that bad I only had issues in the corners which left wrinkles luckily due to the placement they are not that visible once installed. It's only been in the truck since the beginning of summer and has held up so far. Summers here in central California are almost always in the 100's.

Lots and lots of sanding.

The vents had not been done here yet. Also not the prettiest around the vents. I plan on finding some trim to clean it up.

Most problematic area on both sides. This is the worse side. I now know i could of used heat to help stretch the material but hey stuff happens when you wing it.

Only visable area of the folds when door is wide open.

 

Nice work with both the headliner and dash pad. The wrinkles are fine. They don't look bad and you know you did it yourself and not pay the overly stupid price of buying a new one.

 

I did mine a few years ago. It's amazing what you can do with Hobby Lobby vinyl using a heat gun. It took a couple of tries but it came out well and had held up for about 3 years now.