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Old Apr 18, 2026 | 08:04 PM
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Interior makeover has begun.

Started my headliner and door panel project today. Headliner was a little warped from moisture and kinda nasty on the back side from the past residents who made a home up there. But all is better now. Insulated the back side with some a/c duct wrap and found this nice western floral print vinyl that I think complements the Dark Jade paint. It is a dark brown, but against the tan it almost looks black. I will be doing the door panels as well and thinking of spraying the door panels and dash pad a dark brown. Then onto the seat, might try to dye the tan part of the seat cover just for now to see what it looks like.









 
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Old Apr 19, 2026 | 04:52 AM
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what material did you use to cut out the headliner panel itself ,, you did an excellent job.
 
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Old Apr 19, 2026 | 07:33 AM
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Thanks!! I had some 3/16 hardboard sitting around from a truck divider I made for my Mustang. It held up pretty well, so I figured I would use it for this as well. Too thick for the door panel inserts. I will be using something thinner, like what older car door cards were made from. (can't think of the name,,,)
 
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Old Apr 19, 2026 | 08:15 AM
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That western floral print vinyl headliner material is looking super cool. Where did you get that? Can't wait to see the door panels too.
 
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Old Apr 19, 2026 | 08:25 AM
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My wife actually found it in WallyWorld of all places. She said "this would look nice in the green truck", I agreed and ran with it. It was time anyway, she need a makeover. The truck not the wife...lol
I just need to find another hat holder, like I found for my other truck.
 
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Cool thanks for the info. Hat holder like this? https://rods.com/products/tough-1-1-...IaAuj8EALw_wcB

https://www.bootbarn.com/bb-ranch-ra...oaAveeEALw_wcB
 

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Police supply stores also often carry the hat holders.

Below are just some threads, might be a tip in one someplace.

D I Y door panels ... again - Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums

Show off your speakers. Looking for ideas. - Page 7 - Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums

LMC door panels--Painted? Are you kidding me? - Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums

 
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Old Apr 19, 2026 | 06:41 PM
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Thanks for the tips and yes that looks like the one I have in my 76, makes the interior, everyone that sees it loves it. I just remember paying more than that for mine.
 
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Last night I was able to get the door inserts done, but only had time to get 1 door finished (for now). I wanted to paint the door panels a similar brown but the color paint i chose did not even come close to the color of the cap..... wtf. So for now it will stay the color it is, the search will continue for the proper color. While I had the door apart I added some dynamat knockoff sound deadening and some jute insulation to try and eliminate some road noise.




 
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Your chosen material is not my cup o' tea (because I'm very much a "restore it stock or near stock" kind of guy) but I gotta say that your workmanship and innovation are really good! This is a prime example of what we can do when we put our minds to it.
 
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Looks terrific.
I also used hardboard for a headline replacement, and works well aside from a 4x8 not being large enough for a supercab.

If you’re trying to reduce the tin can sound, I’ve had good luck with roofing underlayment that’s a rubberized peel and stick. It’s called Ice and Dam Shield, and a few layers on large flat steel panels does the trick.
 
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