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D-Day · 11-29-2007, 09:14 PM

Good God, does it ever end? My guess is no.

Anyway, I have a new sound and a new problem. Headliner rattle. It only does it at certain RPMs, like taking off mostly. I sat with it running in the driveway and banged on the pillars, and it'd cause the most vibration. My guess is some support band or something got loose or fell off and is causing the problem - however, if I put pressure on the opposite pillar of the one I hit my fist on, it won't rattle (or at least as much, as I remember); but it's not the plastic trim on the pillars themselves.

It's a tapping/rattling sound, as if large singular drops of water are falling on the roof in rapid succession, or a nickel is on the roof. What exactly is in the headliner? Mine's old and sagging, so I have a feeling it may be time to replace it if this is the only way to get rid of the noise and keep the looks.

So, advice needed on two things: What is in the headliner to make this noise, and: if I need a brand new headliner for my crew cab, where can I get one?

I'd prefer one of those molded ones, easy to put up like they had in JC Whitney years ago. I don't really feel like doing the factory style setup, since I have to do it alone. The more out-of-the-box, the better.

D-Day · 12-01-2007, 10:54 PM

Nothin'?

**old Rusty C10** · 12-01-2007, 10:59 PM

i know captkaos sells one piece headliners (not sure if they make ones for crew cabs) and there was a post here by Crossy within the last few weeks for headliners may wanna research it

**lolife99** · 12-01-2007, 11:04 PM

Could it be the electric wire that goes across to the dome light? Maybe it's flopping up and down against the roof metal.

Captkaos · 12-02-2007, 01:28 PM

The only Headliner I have for a crew cab is a bow style. I am looking at adding one to mine but I don't want that style. Plus I am missing some trim for it...

D-Day · 12-03-2007, 11:20 AM

Not sure what exactly is in mine. Anyway, the wire thing could be possible, but I have no idea why it'd start now. Seems like something else. Seems like a metal-on-metal sound. Gonna have to do more checking and banging.

I really don't wanna take my entire headliner off to find out what it is.

D-Day · 12-05-2007, 07:20 AM

Funnily enough, I didn't notice it while driving yesterday when it was in the upper 40's, but it did it when it was colder when I started this thread. Be interesting to see if it does it again now that it's getting colder.

**old Rusty C10** · 12-05-2007, 10:29 AM

things contract when it gets colder..could be making something have wiggle room when its cold

Captkaos · 12-05-2007, 07:23 PM

factory they had a cardboard backing for lack of better words.

D-Day · 12-10-2007, 06:00 AM

Thanks for the heads up. I'll keep you all advised on what happens with it.

11-29-2007, 09:14 PM	#1
D-Day Live fast, die young Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Northwest Ohio Posts: 293	Crew cab headliner rattle Good God, does it ever end? My guess is no. Anyway, I have a new sound and a new problem. Headliner rattle. It only does it at certain RPMs, like taking off mostly. I sat with it running in the driveway and banged on the pillars, and it'd cause the most vibration. My guess is some support band or something got loose or fell off and is causing the problem - however, if I put pressure on the opposite pillar of the one I hit my fist on, it won't rattle (or at least as much, as I remember); but it's not the plastic trim on the pillars themselves. It's a tapping/rattling sound, as if large singular drops of water are falling on the roof in rapid succession, or a nickel is on the roof. What exactly is in the headliner? Mine's old and sagging, so I have a feeling it may be time to replace it if this is the only way to get rid of the noise and keep the looks. So, advice needed on two things: What is in the headliner to make this noise, and: if I need a brand new headliner for my crew cab, where can I get one? I'd prefer one of those molded ones, easy to put up like they had in JC Whitney years ago. I don't really feel like doing the factory style setup, since I have to do it alone. The more out-of-the-box, the better.

12-01-2007, 10:54 PM	#2
D-Day Live fast, die young Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Northwest Ohio Posts: 293	Re: Crew cab headliner rattle Nothin'?

12-01-2007, 10:59 PM	#3
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,345	Re: Crew cab headliner rattle i know captkaos sells one piece headliners (not sure if they make ones for crew cabs) and there was a post here by Crossy within the last few weeks for headliners may wanna research it __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

12-01-2007, 11:04 PM	#4
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,717	Re: Crew cab headliner rattle Could it be the electric wire that goes across to the dome light? Maybe it's flopping up and down against the roof metal. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

12-02-2007, 01:28 PM	#5
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	Re: Crew cab headliner rattle The only Headliner I have for a crew cab is a bow style. I am looking at adding one to mine but I don't want that style. Plus I am missing some trim for it... __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

12-03-2007, 11:20 AM	#6
D-Day Live fast, die young Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Northwest Ohio Posts: 293	Re: Crew cab headliner rattle Not sure what exactly is in mine. Anyway, the wire thing could be possible, but I have no idea why it'd start now. Seems like something else. Seems like a metal-on-metal sound. Gonna have to do more checking and banging. I really don't wanna take my entire headliner off to find out what it is.

12-05-2007, 07:20 AM	#7
D-Day Live fast, die young Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Northwest Ohio Posts: 293	Re: Crew cab headliner rattle Funnily enough, I didn't notice it while driving yesterday when it was in the upper 40's, but it did it when it was colder when I started this thread. Be interesting to see if it does it again now that it's getting colder.

12-05-2007, 10:29 AM	#8
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,345	Re: Crew cab headliner rattle things contract when it gets colder..could be making something have wiggle room when its cold __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

12-05-2007, 07:23 PM	#9
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	Re: Crew cab headliner rattle factory they had a cardboard backing for lack of better words. __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

12-10-2007, 06:00 AM	#10
D-Day Live fast, die young Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Northwest Ohio Posts: 293	Re: Crew cab headliner rattle Thanks for the heads up. I'll keep you all advised on what happens with it.



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