Alternative Headliner Setups
Freshman User
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 46
Likes: 0
I used this HDMF wood (i think thats what is called). Its basically the same as peg bored except no holes. I was gonna put vynle back on it, but i tried just spray painting it black, and it work really well, only cost $8 at home depot. fits good and bends to the curves really nice, easy to wipe down when it gets dirty
Junior User
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 57
Likes: 0
Thought I'd share a pic of my headliner. Picked up a used headliner and insulation from a junkyard that they ended up just giving me. I think I'm going there to often 
I had some headliner material left over from another job and usrd headliner adhesive aand attached to headliner. I think it came out OK.
I had some headliner material left over from another job and usrd headliner adhesive aand attached to headliner. I think it came out OK.
Junior User
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 91
Likes: 0
From: Richmond Virginia
Well, being asI used to manufacture as well as actually do a few " Custom Vans " in the seventies , I would suggest going to go to Home Depot , Lowes etc and buy a 4X4 piece of Mahogony Plywood paneling . I say mahogany as I found that this isdimensionaly more stable and the tight grain holds staples well.
Now before you just throw the wood up , lets examine the roof itself. How bout putting up some 3inch insulation to ward off excess heat ? A to covering the wood, you can just stain it or perhaps cover it with Common Headliner material avalible from darn nearly upholstry shop or dealer ! If that dosen't suit ya , use the Valour from seats glued to half inch carpet foam ? You can buy 3-M spray glue from artsupply stores , Wal Mart , and some upholstry suppliers and N A P A !
Now go put up that thereheadliner !!!!!!!!!!! Ed Shaver
Now before you just throw the wood up , lets examine the roof itself. How bout putting up some 3inch insulation to ward off excess heat ? A to covering the wood, you can just stain it or perhaps cover it with Common Headliner material avalible from darn nearly upholstry shop or dealer ! If that dosen't suit ya , use the Valour from seats glued to half inch carpet foam ? You can buy 3-M spray glue from artsupply stores , Wal Mart , and some upholstry suppliers and N A P A !
Now go put up that thereheadliner !!!!!!!!!!! Ed Shaver
Laughing Gas
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 811
Likes: 4
Check this out: http://www.roddoors.com
They make headliners and door inserts out of abs plastic. Went to a seminar on it a couple years back. pretty neat stuff. The abs can be cut with a carpet knife, and glued with abs glue. You can mold it with common items around the shop, and a heat gun. You can get the stuff at your local plastics place, you don't have to go with rod doors stuff (Though they do have quite a few items for the 73-79s).
They make headliners and door inserts out of abs plastic. Went to a seminar on it a couple years back. pretty neat stuff. The abs can be cut with a carpet knife, and glued with abs glue. You can mold it with common items around the shop, and a heat gun. You can get the stuff at your local plastics place, you don't have to go with rod doors stuff (Though they do have quite a few items for the 73-79s).
Elder User
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 741
Likes: 8
From: Western N.C.
I used white-faced wallboard for mine, and since I'm making a Shelby F100, I cut another piece and traced a cobra on it. I colored in the snake, cut it out, and will be gluing it to the new headliner panel. I haven't decided whether to leave it black and white or use silver to color in the white areas on the snake. My main interior color will eventually be cast iron metallic gray.
Mountain Pass
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 232
Likes: 1
From: 40min from Charlotte NPD.
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
AEV FXL Super Duty - the Super Duty Raptor Ford Doesn't Make
Brett Foote
Lobo Vs Lobo: Proof the F-150 Lobo Should Be Even Lower!
Michael S. Palmer
Ford's 2001 Explorer Sportsman Concept Looks For a New Home
Verdad Gallardo
10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!
Joe Kucinski
2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road: Better Than a Raptor R?
Brett Foote
2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package First Look: 12 Things You NEED to Know!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Most Surprising 2026 Ford Truck Features!
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 Ford Trucks Coming to Mecum Indy 2026
Brett Foote
5 Best / 5 Worst Ford Truck Wheels of All Time
Joe Kucinski
Elder User
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 741
Likes: 8
From: Western N.C.
A Sharpie. No, really! 
Talk about unintentional puns!
I had to see if I could make it look right first...and a Sharpie doesn't crack like paint might when it is bent. It will probably fade over time (even though it will never be in direct sunlight), but if it does all I have to do is re-color it.
Talk about unintentional puns!
I had to see if I could make it look right first...and a Sharpie doesn't crack like paint might when it is bent. It will probably fade over time (even though it will never be in direct sunlight), but if it does all I have to do is re-color it.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Texas Charlie
1999 - 2003 7.3L Power Stroke Diesel
8
Sep 7, 2012 06:16 PM
