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lt704 · 02-13-2011, 10:09 PM

Hi guy's,, I have been doing my interior over. P.O had material on inside of roof. Cleaned it up and want to put a headliner in. There are no holes on the inside of the roof. I was looking at the vynal covers headliner from LMC. Where there was not a headliner before can i use the one from LMC?. How does it fasten to the roof?. Do i need buy the chrome piece to?. Thanks for the help. Russ

Longhorn Man · 02-14-2011, 05:47 PM

You can cut holes to use the plastic chrome trim, but it is a TOTAL pain to do, and not worth it IMO.
Just glue the headliner to the metal. I used liquid nails myself. You'll need to glue it either route you go.

lt704 · 02-14-2011, 05:55 PM

Hi Longhorn man, thanks for the feedback. I will do what you suggest and put just the headliner up with liquid nails. I was also thinking of putting up the abs plastic headliner with the speakers in it, but i think the stock looking headliner will look better. Thanks again...Russ

Jonce · 02-14-2011, 06:10 PM

I used one of their headliners in my '71 GMC. I went to the Napa auto parts store and picked up some 3M Adhesive for headliners. 3M makes a great product in my opinion.

When I installed it, I removed my bench seat. Then I cut a piece of plywood the same shape as the headliner. Once that was cut, I cut 2 or 3 pieces of 2x4's so it would hold the headliner and the plywood template in place by wedging the 2x4 between the ceiling and floor. It's been on there for 4 yrs and still looks perfect!

norml495 · 02-14-2011, 06:16 PM

Dude, I put the same headliner in last month(mine came from the truck shop-in orange,ca.), and I used 3M super duty trim adhesive #08090 --- that's what the crap is made for!! It's about $16.00 at the auto paint store.
good luck

Longhorn Man · 02-14-2011, 08:26 PM

While I've never used that specific 3M product, I have used plenty of that type of adhesive and was always let down (no pun intended) a few years after the fact. Liquid nails will hold forever.
I did it very much like Jonce described, except U left the seat in and let the springs in the seat push the 2x4s and plywood up against the ceiling

lt704 · 02-14-2011, 09:06 PM

thanks for all the tips guys. I really like the idea of the plywood and 2x4's, what a great way to install...thanks...Russ

02-13-2011, 10:09 PM	#1
lt704 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Berkley, Massachusetts Posts: 235	LMC headliners Hi guy's,, I have been doing my interior over. P.O had material on inside of roof. Cleaned it up and want to put a headliner in. There are no holes on the inside of the roof. I was looking at the vynal covers headliner from LMC. Where there was not a headliner before can i use the one from LMC?. How does it fasten to the roof?. Do i need buy the chrome piece to?. Thanks for the help. Russ Last edited by lt704; 02-13-2011 at 10:14 PM. Reason: mispelling

02-14-2011, 05:47 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: LMC headliners You can cut holes to use the plastic chrome trim, but it is a TOTAL pain to do, and not worth it IMO. Just glue the headliner to the metal. I used liquid nails myself. You'll need to glue it either route you go.

02-14-2011, 05:55 PM	#3
lt704 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Berkley, Massachusetts Posts: 235	Re: LMC headliners Hi Longhorn man, thanks for the feedback. I will do what you suggest and put just the headliner up with liquid nails. I was also thinking of putting up the abs plastic headliner with the speakers in it, but i think the stock looking headliner will look better. Thanks again...Russ

02-14-2011, 06:10 PM	#4
Jonce Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 115	Re: LMC headliners I used one of their headliners in my '71 GMC. I went to the Napa auto parts store and picked up some 3M Adhesive for headliners. 3M makes a great product in my opinion. When I installed it, I removed my bench seat. Then I cut a piece of plywood the same shape as the headliner. Once that was cut, I cut 2 or 3 pieces of 2x4's so it would hold the headliner and the plywood template in place by wedging the 2x4 between the ceiling and floor. It's been on there for 4 yrs and still looks perfect! __________________ __________________________________ 1971 GMC Stepside 350HO Deluxe 330hp, TH350 w/Gear Vendors, 3.73 Eaton posi, Fitech EFI, Boyd's Welding Tank, Ridler wheels, ECE 4/6" drop, front/rear sway bar ________________________________

02-14-2011, 06:16 PM	#5
norml495 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Prescott,Az. Posts: 11	Re: LMC headliners Dude, I put the same headliner in last month(mine came from the truck shop-in orange,ca.), and I used 3M super duty trim adhesive #08090 --- that's what the crap is made for!! It's about $16.00 at the auto paint store. good luck

02-14-2011, 08:26 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: LMC headliners While I've never used that specific 3M product, I have used plenty of that type of adhesive and was always let down (no pun intended) a few years after the fact. Liquid nails will hold forever. I did it very much like Jonce described, except U left the seat in and let the springs in the seat push the 2x4s and plywood up against the ceiling

02-14-2011, 09:06 PM	#7
lt704 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Berkley, Massachusetts Posts: 235	Re: LMC headliners thanks for all the tips guys. I really like the idea of the plywood and 2x4's, what a great way to install...thanks...Russ



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