Headliner

[diveplane]

Hi guys i have a project truck in progress.

i have a 1994 chevy 1500 half ton W/T 4.3 V6 RWD
8 foot bed standard cab 2 door.


i think the truck had a vinyl headliner , but i have looked all over online to replace the old one it was to far gone even the backing board.


anyone have any ideas.

you'll never believe what the old man did to this truck cab roof, he drilled holes in the roof all over it, when i took down the old liner i was wtf?,

thankfully he never punctured the outer skin of roof.

think i could use a flexible thin metal to glue to cover holes?

i was gonna fiberglass bondo the holes.. but seams like a lot of work.

other issue with my truck was the paint it was to far gone, but all metal is solid no rust.

right now the paint is stripped down only the old primer still on for now till next spring to sand paint.

for now am focusing on the mechanics ..

complete new exhaust system ready to install.
new tires on her
new shocks
new brakes
new alternator
new batt
new pulley and pulley tensioner
new spark plugs HT leads rotor distributor.
all fluids renewed.
new door strikers.
new pioneer radio cd
new rear speakers
bearcat cb installed.



pics shortly of the project truck..

for a 1994 manual 5 speed shes only done 68 000.


long way to go to finish her but mechanically she's becoming sound again.


love these old chevys can't beat them.

[diveplane]

well here she is

looks poor with old paint off but the truck is in superb condition metal wise,

all the underside is painted up and wheel wells , diff axle all painted for protection.

[TennesseeZ]

I don't remember ever seeing a vinyl headliner in these trucks, and believe me I've seen hundreds in the yards. I could be wrong though, wouldn't be the first time.
I'd probably just leave the holes. Can't imagine why anyone would drill holes there, but if you get another board it should cover them

[diveplane]

i just found a pic with one installed it was a option with it w/t versions

but where can i get one?

[diveplane]

may am mistaken its the metal there, but i have the original factory features list.

[ohyeahjay]

very interested in your build, I'm doing almost the same thing except mine is a 95 with an auto.

Did you check LMC for your headliner?

What size tires you running, they seem to fill the wheel wells nicely.

[diveplane]

reason he drilled holes there because the ac was out and it was a easy fix low end pressure switch, but in his brain he thought by drilling holes in roof would allow cool air to blow in while moving, total retard.

[diveplane]

Originally Posted by ohyeahjay

very interested in your build, I'm doing almost the same thing except mine is a 95 with an auto.

Did you check LMC for your headliner?

What size tires you running, they seem to fill the wheel wells nicely.

hi and congrats on your 95 chevy truck

these are great trucks i love them old school is the best imo.

am running brand new tires goodyear all terrains very nice tires run well on my truck great ride on highway,

its the factory option on this truck the bigger version.
Goodyear Wrangler Radial Tire P235/75R15 105S

any pics of your truck?

[diveplane]

inside of my truck is in fantastic condition bench seat has no damage or heavy wear marks, floor in spot on shape.


i have updated the stereo system since this pic was taken and cb installed.

[ohyeahjay]

This is the only recent one. Done for this year, no garage space left to work at it over the winter.

[diveplane]

what a beauty she is well done.

looks like your paint is good on yours.

here's a pic of my engine bay before after cleaning with gunk product,
amazing stuff.

bottom pic is finished result beautiful now.

[diveplane]

here's a small video of the before after, new pulley wheels and pulley tensioner installed

what a difference in sound , hear the nice v6 idle sound now, once i get the new exhaust system on with flowmaster super 40 she will rumble nice.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VZY...ature=youtu.be

[diveplane]

Originally Posted by ohyeahjay

This is the only recent one. Done for this year, no garage space left to work at it over the winter.

keep her outside like me you'll need to keep the wax on her,

seen as i have no paint only old primer on her i need to keep polishing her,
i also use my truck daily to work.

am going to invest in a cover for winter when i park her .. try keep elements off.

next year is paint time.

[deejaaa1]

Originally Posted by diveplane

what a beauty she is well done.

looks like your paint is good on yours.

here's a pic of my engine bay before after cleaning with gunk product,
amazing stuff.

bottom pic is finished result beautiful now.

wow! that came out REAL nice. know what i have to do now......