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clean cut creations · 11-14-2008, 06:16 PM

Is it a pain to install the headliner and '69-'72 deluxe chrome trim for it on a truck that has never had a headliner? The new chrome trim has several rectangle clips molded to it and they seem to snap into holes in the body and then screw in at the ends. That is alot of tiny holes to make! Has anyone done this install?

cdowns · 11-14-2008, 06:33 PM

yes it's a pain because the trim snaps into rectangulae holes in the roof and you's have to cut them into the roof panel in the proper spots//the headliner just is glued in place not real hard if you plan ahead on how to brace it while the glue sets

clean cut creations · 11-15-2008, 03:13 PM

Thanks for the reply! The customer wants this, so I will charge the actual labor of the install no matter how long it takes. Instead of gluing the headliner board up to the roof I am going to use the 3M Dual Lock Reclosable Tape like this.

Mudder · 11-15-2008, 03:39 PM

I used some very small like 1/4 inch screws for the trim. I just snapped the plastic snaps off of the trim. It would be very difficult to cut the little rectangular slots into the roof. It is a really close fit between the roof and roof liner. Be careful with the drill and putting the screws in.

**WIDESIDE72** · 11-15-2008, 04:17 PM

I have installed headliner trim in cabs without slots by using a die grinder to remove the tabs from the trim and using a thin bead of 2 part epoxy to glue it to the roof. Where the OEM screw holes are, I drilled the holes in the cab to install screws to help support is as stock. Then I used blue masking tape to hold it while it set up. Sorry, no pics, but it looks as good as stock.

70GMCer · 11-15-2008, 05:50 PM

Just a thought, but I would think that you would have to use a bunch of those. Otherwise, the head liner will sag in areas they are not supporting when the temp heats up in the summer. Gluing is a lot easier IMO.

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Originally Posted by clean cut creations

Thanks for the reply! The customer wants this, so I will charge the actual labor of the install no matter how long it takes. Instead of gluing the headliner board up to the roof I am going to use the 3M Dual Lock Reclosable Tape like this.

haysonj · 11-15-2008, 08:12 PM

Try this link http://www.brotherstrucks.com/techar...20INSTALLATION I did this with a drill and small die grinder. you need a lot of patience

clean cut creations · 11-17-2008, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by haysonj

Try this link http://www.brotherstrucks.com/techar...20INSTALLATION I did this with a drill and small die grinder. you need a lot of patience

That link is incredibly helpfull! Thanks! It looks like that is what I will do. Not too hard....plenty of patience to be found at this shop. We modify everything all of the time here.

11-14-2008, 06:16 PM	#1
clean cut creations Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: st louis MO Posts: 60	pickup headliner chrome install Is it a pain to install the headliner and '69-'72 deluxe chrome trim for it on a truck that has never had a headliner? The new chrome trim has several rectangle clips molded to it and they seem to snap into holes in the body and then screw in at the ends. That is alot of tiny holes to make! Has anyone done this install? __________________ Don't tell me what you're gonna do...SHOW me what you've DONE!!! Click here for the TRUTH... Last edited by clean cut creations; 11-15-2008 at 03:08 PM.

11-14-2008, 06:33 PM	#2
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: pickup headliner chrome install yes it's a pain because the trim snaps into rectangulae holes in the roof and you's have to cut them into the roof panel in the proper spots//the headliner just is glued in place not real hard if you plan ahead on how to brace it while the glue sets __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

11-15-2008, 03:13 PM	#3
clean cut creations Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: st louis MO Posts: 60	Re: pickup headliner chrome install Thanks for the reply! The customer wants this, so I will charge the actual labor of the install no matter how long it takes. Instead of gluing the headliner board up to the roof I am going to use the 3M Dual Lock Reclosable Tape like this. __________________ Don't tell me what you're gonna do...SHOW me what you've DONE!!! Click here for the TRUTH... Last edited by clean cut creations; 11-15-2008 at 03:13 PM.

11-15-2008, 03:39 PM	#4
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Re: pickup headliner chrome install I used some very small like 1/4 inch screws for the trim. I just snapped the plastic snaps off of the trim. It would be very difficult to cut the little rectangular slots into the roof. It is a really close fit between the roof and roof liner. Be careful with the drill and putting the screws in. Attached Images

11-15-2008, 04:17 PM	#5
WIDESIDE72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 7,500	Re: pickup headliner chrome install I have installed headliner trim in cabs without slots by using a die grinder to remove the tabs from the trim and using a thin bead of 2 part epoxy to glue it to the roof. Where the OEM screw holes are, I drilled the holes in the cab to install screws to help support is as stock. Then I used blue masking tape to hold it while it set up. Sorry, no pics, but it looks as good as stock. Last edited by WIDESIDE72; 11-16-2008 at 11:25 AM.

11-15-2008, 08:12 PM	#7
haysonj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Santa Maria, Ca. Posts: 1,423	Re: pickup headliner chrome install Try this link http://www.brotherstrucks.com/techar...20INSTALLATION I did this with a drill and small die grinder. you need a lot of patience __________________ 69 Chevy 4x4 383 Power Last edited by haysonj; 11-15-2008 at 08:19 PM.



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