May I see some headliners?

[SCHRUMGMC]

Originally Posted by OrrieG

I gave you the link to the page in the spec manual that shows the orignal interior and exterior colors in another of your question threads. I also posted some original paint chip pages.

Yeah man I know Lol..Yeah I'll let you know if I have issues with it

[OKGMC4]

Steel bars with inserts, thin board assisted by aluminum strips (to be covered with 1/4 foam and cloth), finished headliner. Heat shielding glued in before install.

[Denee007]

Originally Posted by OKGMC4

Steel bars with inserts, thin board assisted by aluminum strips (to be covered with 1/4 foam and cloth), finished headliner. Heat shielding glued in before install.

Thank you for posting your headliner pics! So, did you cut the headliner out of what, or did you purchase the headliner? And you did not use the rubber mounting that would go around the entire headliner to hold it up? The aluminum strips basically hold your headliner in place?

It looks great!!
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[mknittle]

Originally Posted by Denee007

Thank you for posting your headliner pics! So, did you cut the headliner out of what, or did you purchase the headliner? And you did not use the rubber mounting that would go around the entire headliner to hold it up? The aluminum strips basically hold your headliner in place?

It looks great!!
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You can cut them out of "hardboard" from the lumber yard. Or if they don't have it the panels used for around shower/bath tubs works well.

[Denee007]

Thanks, I think I have a piece of hardboard in the garage! I may play with that this afternoon~

Originally Posted by mknittle

You can cut them out of "hardboard" from the lumber yard. Or if they don't have it the panels used for around shower/bath tubs works well.

[mknittle]

Originally Posted by Denee007

Thanks, I think I have a piece of hardboard in the garage! I may play with that this afternoon~

Cool, Hardboard is also good for door panels, kick panels Etc. I do think if I lived in a humid or rainy climate I would use the water proof panels though.

[OrrieG]

Originally Posted by Clarance J

Hello Denee, When I put my headliner in I went with my seat colors. I first spray glued double sided foil insulation to help deaden noise. I started from the middle out using 3M Super 77. Its not real hard to do. The roughest part is deciding what kind of design to do. I know you'll show the forum what you decided on. With your truck color and interior color it will look great.

Clarance, did you use the factory gasket??

[OrrieG]

Originally Posted by SCHRUMGMC

Yeah man I know Lol..Yeah I'll let you know if I have issues with it

Good, I wanted to make sure you were seeing the information. Denee, sorry for the interruption!

[Denee007]

No interruptions here~ I don't feel alone when folks are on my threads, everyone is welcome!

Originally Posted by OrrieG

Good, I wanted to make sure you were seeing the information. Denee, sorry for the interruption!

[SCHRUMGMC]

Don't worry BE happy

[OKGMC4]

Originally Posted by Denee007

Thank you for posting your headliner pics! So, did you cut the headliner out of what, or did you purchase the headliner? And you did not use the rubber mounting that would go around the entire headliner to hold it up? The aluminum strips basically hold your headliner in place?

It looks great!!
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I've always thought the gasket was kind of ugly so I wanted something different. Just didn't trust glue alone. There are nutserts on the steel strips inside the lip of the hole, and the bolts go through the aluminum and into the nuts so that when tight, the metal strips clamp together on the lip. The steel strips are siliconed in place at the ends to keep from sliding back and forth. I did end up pop riveting aluminum brackets on the ends of the board that slip inside the lip nearest the glass, because at speed with the glass down it would flop a little on the very ends. The heat insulation glued over lizard skin along with the 1/4 closed cell foam on the board make for a very quiet roof!

[Dan in Pasadena]

OKGMC4, I notice your interior body seams are filled. Did you weld them or did you use filler? How long ago and have you experienced any cracking?

[OKGMC4]

I welded them first so I wouldn't have to use as much filler, and to keep potential movement down. Kind of like taping a drywall joint before mudding to prevent a crack. It's been that way for about three years but I've only been driving it the last 7 months (3800 miles) with no problems yet. CAL58 did the same thing in his gmc a long time ago. His is the truck that inspired me to do mine that way.

[Dan in Pasadena]

Ok thanks. I knew a guy many years ago with a very nice '56 that used Bondo only and his seemed to hold just fine; no cracks. Also there was an article recently in Rod & Custom (I THINK?) that also used filler, but a particular brand that was supposed to be extra crack-resistant. I've never liked how crude the interior seams looked.
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[_Ogre]

denee; i used the same ultra suede cloth as i used on my seats. contact cement to stick the cloth to 1/8 foam. and contact cement to glue it to the roof. i wasn't able to get the stock rubber trim in after that. i used chrome door edge on the edge of the roof. i made a paper template 1 inch larger than the opening for the foam and cloth. i had tape to mark the center of the cloth and the opening. my wife helped me glue it to the roof, definitely a 2 person job. no pics of that part

[Clarance J]

Originally Posted by OrrieG

Clarance, did you use the factory gasket??

Hello OrrieG, Yes I did. Purchased from Classic Parts. It took about an hour with a little fighting but was worth it.

[Dan in Pasadena]

I don't remember whose truck this is and it really is simple, but I liked the chrome door edge guard enough to save it to my computer.

[parkwood]

One piece headliner in leather..

[mechanixman]

How'd you get the leather to stay?
Epoxy?

[parkwood]

Originally Posted by mechanixman

How'd you get the leather to stay?
Epoxy?

I didn't but the guy who does the interiors for me uses a glue made for doing interiors.. he's done a few for me this way and never had a problem and looks great.

[OrrieG]

Originally Posted by mknittle

Cool, Hardboard is also good for door panels, kick panels Etc. I do think if I lived in a humid or rainy climate I would use the water proof panels though.

Kustombrad used sign board plastic panels. He did a collage of old drag pics and had them vinyl them to the panels, then cut to fit. If I remember correctly I think he did the door panel the same way.

[JMR5]

This is what I had in my 59. Really wish I would have pulled it out before I sold it actually.

[ChuckDriver]

Here are a few!

[ChuckDriver]

3 more!