Anybody replaced your headliner? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

bagged81 · 07-01-2003, 07:14 AM

If so, what company did you go with and how was the quality? I am looking into an LMC headliner that is ABS plastic backed instead that pressboard crap.

Thoughts?

cochino12 · 07-01-2003, 09:08 AM

I just replaced mine with a lmc unit and the quality is excellent. It looks real nice

**swervin ervin** · 07-01-2003, 10:21 AM

If you want the headliner to last and not start sagging over a period of time, have a upholstery shop glue the foam backed headliner material straight to the roof of the truck. It's the same shape as the regular headliner with the pressboard/fiber stuff. You will never have to worry about the headliner coming down again.

Some will say to do it yourself and use the upholstery glue you can buy. This stuff won't hold it for very long. The glue upholstery shops use will, but the average Joe can't buy it.

bagged81 · 07-01-2003, 10:38 AM

Thats a good idea. It might be a little cheaper too. Plus, I am going to need a non-oem color too.

ElGracho · 07-01-2003, 12:26 PM

I put an LMC headliner in my 87, I'm very happy with the results. I put a new GM headliner in my 84 back in 97, and it still looks like new.

As far as glue to use to put a sagging headliner back up, 90 series 3M adhesive is much much better than the 70 series you typically see. (We use it to recover pool tables and never have problems, it is also what my upholstery shop recommended to me.)

bigd65 · 07-01-2003, 08:11 PM

i got one of those "CRAPPY" pressboard ones from a wrecking yards and had it reupohlstered and been lookin great for about 4 years now and only cost 40 bucks.

Mike76251 · 07-01-2003, 08:32 PM

My headliner is original to 1984 and shows no signs of sagging.
Why?.........because my truck is a two-tone with silver on the roof to reflect the heat that makes it sag.

bagged81 · 07-01-2003, 09:05 PM

I tried to take the fabric off the pressboard but the pressboard is separating in layers.

kballan · 07-02-2003, 05:49 PM

Mine's over at a buddy's place right now. He does reupholstery for a living. He's recovering it for me. Also got the sunvisors, door panel inserts, seat and door panel pockets done!

boataddict26 · 07-02-2003, 06:49 PM

Any one ever seen one of those head liners with the speakers in it? Are they any good? Are they ugly when installed?

DrMaserati · 07-03-2003, 05:09 AM

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Originally posted by boataddict26
Any one ever seen one of those head liners with the speakers in it? Are they any good? Are they ugly when installed?

Yes, I've seen several. It's called a HighLiner or HiLiner. Can't remember the correct spelling. $200 and that includes the speakers. They're hard to find these days. The last ones I saw were in the Acme Truck Parts catalog. Unless they've changed something in recent years, they're very good quality.

My personal opinion is that they look really sharp.

JP

boataddict26 · 07-03-2003, 12:57 PM

Thanks Dr. They are in the LMC catalog and I thought they looked pretty cool!!
Does any one have a pic. of one that is installed?
Thanks, Mike

bagged81 · 07-03-2003, 03:12 PM

Well I went to the upholstry shop today and he said that my pressboard it hopeless. He is going to price a new molded headliner in a custom color which will be closer to mine now. Also, it will end up being cheaper than the catalogues.

gldevall · 07-03-2003, 03:35 PM

Mine doesn't have a headliner. It looks like it never did. Or interior light, except for the one under the dash.

Nvbowtie · 07-04-2003, 03:19 AM

I lucked out with my headliner, the foam backing was in a1 condition.

I had 1-1/4" foam added with diamond tuck-n-roll, with black thread over saddle tan Vinyl for $ 165.00

apstguy · 07-04-2003, 06:08 AM

Local is the best for these things. Guy around here did mine for dirt cheap and did it really quick & did a good job.

solidaxel · 07-07-2003, 03:02 PM

i BOUGHT A yARD OF HEADLINER MATERIAL FROM THE UPHOLSTERY shop that was the stock color and type for my 78 Silverado cost for material was 7.00 and the 3M glue was like 11.00. I spent the next 2 hrs removing all of the foam from the board and installed the new one back in 96. This is on a black truck that sits in the sun in the desert every day and it is still tight and not sagging. The stock one lasted from 78 to 96 !!

07-01-2003, 07:14 AM	#1
bagged81 Signals in the bumper. Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: East TN Posts: 856	Anybody replaced your headliner? If so, what company did you go with and how was the quality? I am looking into an LMC headliner that is ABS plastic backed instead that pressboard crap. Thoughts? __________________ Jeff C. 1981 Chevrolet Silverado - Under major construction...again. link 1962 Chevrolet Impala 4D Sedan moredoorclassics.com 1936 Ford Pickup - Frame-off in progress link 1979 Chevrolet Camper Special Flatbed link

07-01-2003, 09:08 AM	#2
cochino12 It followed me home? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Yup Posts: 5,751	I just replaced mine with a lmc unit and the quality is excellent. It looks real nice __________________ Adam That's why they call it a shortcut Kyle, if it was easy it would just be the way. 86 c-10 SWB 85 CCSB 90 GMC K30 Crew SRW 1985 C30 Dually

07-01-2003, 10:21 AM	#3
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	If you want the headliner to last and not start sagging over a period of time, have a upholstery shop glue the foam backed headliner material straight to the roof of the truck. It's the same shape as the regular headliner with the pressboard/fiber stuff. You will never have to worry about the headliner coming down again. Some will say to do it yourself and use the upholstery glue you can buy. This stuff won't hold it for very long. The glue upholstery shops use will, but the average Joe can't buy it. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

07-01-2003, 10:38 AM	#4
bagged81 Signals in the bumper. Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: East TN Posts: 856	Thats a good idea. It might be a little cheaper too. Plus, I am going to need a non-oem color too. __________________ Jeff C. 1981 Chevrolet Silverado - Under major construction...again. link 1962 Chevrolet Impala 4D Sedan moredoorclassics.com 1936 Ford Pickup - Frame-off in progress link 1979 Chevrolet Camper Special Flatbed link

07-01-2003, 12:26 PM	#5
ElGracho Gentleman Jim Driver Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 1,550	I put an LMC headliner in my 87, I'm very happy with the results. I put a new GM headliner in my 84 back in 97, and it still looks like new. As far as glue to use to put a sagging headliner back up, 90 series 3M adhesive is much much better than the 70 series you typically see. (We use it to recover pool tables and never have problems, it is also what my upholstery shop recommended to me.) __________________ Joe '75 GMC Gentleman Jim '84 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super duper plain (manual steering, manual brakes, no dome light, no cig lighter) '85 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super plain Vortec 4.8 4L60E trans also: '81 K30, '83 C30 Crew Dually, '84 M1028 CUCV, '85 M1009 CUCV, another '85 C10 SWB, '89 R3500 Flatbed

07-01-2003, 08:11 PM	#6
bigd65 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Clute, TX. Posts: 1,934	i got one of those "CRAPPY" pressboard ones from a wrecking yards and had it reupohlstered and been lookin great for about 4 years now and only cost 40 bucks. __________________ 2004 Silverado Crewcab 1972 Chevy Monte Carlo 2017 Chevy Tahoe

07-01-2003, 08:32 PM	#7
Mike76251 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,500	My headliner is original to 1984 and shows no signs of sagging. Why?.........because my truck is a two-tone with silver on the roof to reflect the heat that makes it sag.

07-01-2003, 09:05 PM	#8
bagged81 Signals in the bumper. Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: East TN Posts: 856	I tried to take the fabric off the pressboard but the pressboard is separating in layers. __________________ Jeff C. 1981 Chevrolet Silverado - Under major construction...again. link 1962 Chevrolet Impala 4D Sedan moredoorclassics.com 1936 Ford Pickup - Frame-off in progress link 1979 Chevrolet Camper Special Flatbed link

07-02-2003, 05:49 PM	#9
kballan Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada Posts: 373	Mine's over at a buddy's place right now. He does reupholstery for a living. He's recovering it for me. Also got the sunvisors, door panel inserts, seat and door panel pockets done! __________________ Kent Ballan ANY MAN CAN BUILD A TRUCK, BUT IT TAKES A REAL MAN TO CUT ONE UP!

07-02-2003, 06:49 PM	#10
boataddict26 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: North Central Florida Posts: 726	Any one ever seen one of those head liners with the speakers in it? Are they any good? Are they ugly when installed? __________________ 1978 Chevy C10 Currently under resto. 350 Getting face lift. .060, JEpistons, Modify heads. More will come with money.

07-03-2003, 12:57 PM	#12
boataddict26 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: North Central Florida Posts: 726	Thanks Dr. They are in the LMC catalog and I thought they looked pretty cool!! Does any one have a pic. of one that is installed? Thanks, Mike __________________ 1978 Chevy C10 Currently under resto. 350 Getting face lift. .060, JEpistons, Modify heads. More will come with money.

07-03-2003, 03:12 PM	#13
bagged81 Signals in the bumper. Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: East TN Posts: 856	Well I went to the upholstry shop today and he said that my pressboard it hopeless. He is going to price a new molded headliner in a custom color which will be closer to mine now. Also, it will end up being cheaper than the catalogues. __________________ Jeff C. 1981 Chevrolet Silverado - Under major construction...again. link 1962 Chevrolet Impala 4D Sedan moredoorclassics.com 1936 Ford Pickup - Frame-off in progress link 1979 Chevrolet Camper Special Flatbed link

07-03-2003, 03:35 PM	#14
gldevall Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Walker, LA Posts: 2,925	Mine doesn't have a headliner. It looks like it never did. Or interior light, except for the one under the dash. __________________ Gary -1986 SWB: lowered 4/6, SOLD!!! -Best 1/4 mile: 14.51 @ 91.01 MPH -2001 Pewter Tahoe, billet grill, Corsa Sport Cat-back, K&N FIPK SOLD!!! -2004 Z-71 Extended cab with a flowmaster, BDS 6.5", 3" BL, 35x12.5x18 Trail Grapplers on Pro-Comp 18x9 wheels

07-04-2003, 03:19 AM	#15
Nvbowtie Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Laughlin, Nv. USA Posts: 700	I lucked out with my headliner, the foam backing was in a1 condition. I had 1-1/4" foam added with diamond tuck-n-roll, with black thread over saddle tan Vinyl for $ 165.00 __________________ www.unlimited2u.com/chevy Bill 1980 Chevy C-10 Silverado 1988 Chevy Blazer Tahoe

07-04-2003, 06:08 AM	#16
apstguy LED King Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,088	Local is the best for these things. Guy around here did mine for dirt cheap and did it really quick & did a good job. __________________ Tyler 1985 C10 305 w/ Bowtie OD TH700R4 3.42 LSD 202,000 miles 2006 Ford Focus ZX3 5-speed Stick 2016 Chevy Spark EV Gone: 2002.5 VW GTI 24v VR6 Gone: 2008 VW R32



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07-07-2003, 03:02 PM	#17
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	i BOUGHT A yARD OF HEADLINER MATERIAL FROM THE UPHOLSTERY shop that was the stock color and type for my 78 Silverado cost for material was 7.00 and the 3M glue was like 11.00. I spent the next 2 hrs removing all of the foam from the board and installed the new one back in 96. This is on a black truck that sits in the sun in the desert every day and it is still tight and not sagging. The stock one lasted from 78 to 96 !! __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

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