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79gmcc15 · 05-12-2009, 08:49 PM

so I just got done going through 4 pages of search results on "headliner" in this forum. and I didn't find what I am looking for. I am going to re-glue my old headliner. I have the fabric off already and the trim. but I don't know how to get the foam off in one piece. do I just go around on the edge with a razor blade and cut the glue from the metal or is there some other way?

Also, when I go to take it off, or put it back up. am I going to need to UN-bolt the seat belts? if so, how? I have a socket big enough to go around it but I just couldn't seem to get a good enough bite on it. the socket I have is a deep socket and it seemed like it just didn't fit right to work. is there a special socket/wrench for it?

thanks!

**N2TRUX** · 05-13-2009, 10:39 AM

Anyone?

Rons86 · 05-13-2009, 12:32 PM

You will have a hard time getting the foam off of the existing cardboard headliner in one piece. I usually scrape all the old foam off and get new foam and glue new fabric (you can get these items at any large fabric store cheap). At one around here they sell new headliner material with the foam attached. On the seatbelts, there is not a special socket, you have to keep the socket square on the bolt or I have better luck with a standard socket.

05-12-2009, 08:49 PM	#1
79gmcc15 Gettin It One Pice At A Time Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: everett, washington Posts: 2,688	Headliner help so I just got done going through 4 pages of search results on "headliner" in this forum. and I didn't find what I am looking for. I am going to re-glue my old headliner. I have the fabric off already and the trim. but I don't know how to get the foam off in one piece. do I just go around on the edge with a razor blade and cut the glue from the metal or is there some other way? Also, when I go to take it off, or put it back up. am I going to need to UN-bolt the seat belts? if so, how? I have a socket big enough to go around it but I just couldn't seem to get a good enough bite on it. the socket I have is a deep socket and it seemed like it just didn't fit right to work. is there a special socket/wrench for it? thanks! __________________ RIP ELJAY Work In Progress 1979 GMC C1500 Trailering Special. Getting the truck done, one piece at a time. “You can tell a lot about a fellow’s character by his way of eating jellybeans.”Ronald Reagan “I don’t know the key to success but I know the key to failure is trying to please everybody.” Bill Cosby

05-13-2009, 10:39 AM	#2
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: Headliner help Anyone? __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

05-13-2009, 12:32 PM	#3
Rons86 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Holt, Missouri Posts: 94	Re: Headliner help You will have a hard time getting the foam off of the existing cardboard headliner in one piece. I usually scrape all the old foam off and get new foam and glue new fabric (you can get these items at any large fabric store cheap). At one around here they sell new headliner material with the foam attached. On the seatbelts, there is not a special socket, you have to keep the socket square on the bolt or I have better luck with a standard socket.



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