Headliner Q's
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Fleet Mechanic
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From: Arlington,Wa
Headliner Q's
OK...mine is trashed!! Warped like crazy, and smells musty cuz the cab lights on the roof were leaking. Does anyone know where a repro can be found? Or, anyone made a replacement from posterboard?? Thanks.
Post Fiend
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From: Kasson, Minnesota
try one of the FTE sponsers like Autokrafters, Blue Oval Truck Parts or National Parts Depot. These companies make both the non-perforated and perforated. I assume you have a regular cab.
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Make your own...It'll look better!
I just made new pieces for my 76 F-250 Crew cab. I went to Home Depot and got a cheap sheet of masonite. It's like peg board without the holes. Use the old headliner for a template. You'll have to cut it slightly larger due to shrinkage. Mist water on the porous side to soften it and lay it out on your drive way. Prop up the ends with bricks to give it the curve like the original until its dry. I painted mine with Rustoleum Almond color. If you want texture you can splatter it with a paint brush first, then paint it. Also, for sagging headliners, you can remove them and wedge survey lathes between cab and roof to give you something to screw to. when you reinstall the headliner, add a couple of trim screws where the lathes are. One screw just isn't enough after 30 years. Just be sure you space them out in a nice pattern so that it will look factory like.
More Turbo
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I made mine out of 3/16" plywood, also using the old one as a template. I Covered it with leather (using outdoor carpet glue) and added a late model lighted overhead console. It's actually pretty easy. Most fabric stores carry headliner material sold by the yard, that can be attached with spray adhesive.
Posting Guru
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From: Kingsport, TN
All above sound good !! Another option is to put 1/2" styrofoam between the headliner and the covering. Drill small holes into a pattern BEFORE adding the foam and set blazer-type buttons into the fabric. The pattern is optiional and may require some thought about the specific spacing, etc. The door panels can be done this way too. Done right, it looks rich and real plush - better than your recliner at Superbowl time.
