Headliner question.

[douce48]

Beach, lunch, parts...sounds like an awesome day!
CA, you guys have all the trucks out there!!
I bought mine from Redding and had it shipped this year.

Thanks Steven for the info!

[ghackett1]

Originally Posted by un4gvn!

My cab didn't have a headliner. I didn't want to drill holes in the ceiling but I wanted a headliner. I used the velcro and it works great. The headliner changed the acoustics inside the cab which makes the stereo sound better. I think it looks great without the chrome trim.

Nice job on the headliner. I’m thinking about adding it now to my 68.

[Extended Power]

To the OP, that looks amazing with no trim!
Awesome job!

All this talk about which adhesive to use, brings up a memory from many, many moons ago.

I was 16, and had a 1969 GMC truck that I was installing crushed velvet in.
I was doing all the work by myself, in my parents garage.
When it came time to do the roof, the only thing my dad had was contact cement.
I had the visors and mirror, and door seals all removed, as well as the interior light trim and lens, but I left the bulb hooked up, as I needed the light to see what I was doing. (Very poor lighting in the garage.)
I had most of the roof covered with contact cement, using a brush, and then it happened...
I swiped the brush too close to the interior light bulb, and the clip on one end tapped the metal of the cab and set off a spark which ignited the entire roof in a flash fire.
I ran out of the garage yelling, and my dad came running out of the house.
He always had a fire extinguisher on the floor, ready to go, and used it to quickly put the fire out before it could spread from the inside of the truck.

Very important lessons learned that day:

-work in a well ventilated area. (Outside is best)
-always disconnect the battery.
-always have a fire extinguisher on hand if there is any possibility of a fire.
-read the labels of products you have never used before.

It was a flash fire, so it quickly died off when all the glue had burnt off.
I was able to clean everything up, and still got the crushed velvet installed, which hid all the burnt paint of the cab’s interior.

That was just over 38 years ago, and I remember it like it was yesterday.

I should have used the Velcro, or magnets. Lol

[Sicklajoie]

Hey everyone,
Just wanted to give a quick update.
The 53 yr old headliner was too warped for a flush fit.
I got this new one from NPD. Along with using the velcro in my initial post, I'm really happy with the way it came out.
Thanks for everyone's input. Much appreciated!

[Extended Power]

Is anyone throwing some sound deadner up on the roof before installing their headliner?
It’s a huge, fairly flat surface, that could transmit sound...just thinking out loud.
I’d really like to add a headliner to the interior of our truck too!