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Nov 22, 2007 | 09:04 PM

biggut

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Headliner Material

Anyone know a source for 1/16" tempered hardboard to make new pieces for the headliner on a 66? 1/8" is fairly easy to find, but any thinner seems impossible. Thanks, Brett

Nov 23, 2007 | 07:27 AM

jowilker

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Brett, Why do you need thinner? You have to wet and mold the material to get it to fit. You may have to tie it up on a paint can to dry to get it to fit right.

John

Nov 24, 2007 | 09:56 PM

biggut

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THE MATERIAL IN MY 66 IS 1/16. dO YOU REALLY THINK THICKER WILL WORK? I GUESS IF YOU HAVE TO WET AND MOLD IT, THICKER WOULD WORK JUST AS WELL! I'M GOING TO GET RIGHT ON IT! THANKS, BRETT

Nov 25, 2007 | 04:55 AM

jowilker

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Brett, I don't see why the thicker wouldn't work. I have given some thought to using some staves in the top for more room to add insulation. The cab corners are going to be a pain either way and you may have to make multiable attempts before you get them right. I'm not vertically challenged so the room up there is not an issue for me.

I want to cover mine with a fabric headliner to reduce noise. I have seen some really nice ones installed at car & truck shows.

good luck

John

Nov 25, 2007 | 06:04 AM

NumberDummy

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Standard Cabs have a non perforated headliner. The Custom Cabs headliner is perforated. As original, the headliner is 1/8" thick.

Dennis Carpenter sells one or the other, I forget which.

You will also need the 5 U shaped clips (C4TZ-8152140-A) to hold the rear section of the headliner to the front section.

FTE sponsor GREEN SALES has 10 NOS clips in stock = 800-543-4959.

Last edited by NumberDummy; Nov 25, 2007 at 06:10 AM.