anyone make their own HEADLINER?

Nick64Slick · Post by **Nick64Slick** » June 15, 2010, 12:33 pm

well its about time to start finishing off the interior and I was wondering if anyone had any luck making their own headliner? I was thinking about getting some poster board and making a pattern and then cutting it out of something more substantial.... my roof has been pie-cut and lowered so it does not have the approx. 1" step up like stock 64-66s do, but if someone has a pattern it would still be a good starting point. I'm open to suggestions.

GDG · Post by **GDG** » June 15, 2010, 12:50 pm

I made mine out of Thermo-ply (a structural cardboard like material $12 for a 4X8 sheet from the local lumber yard) using an old headliner as a pattern. It was fairly easy to work with and I am pleased with the outcome. I glued vinyl to it with contact cement and fabbed some hidden clips for the front and rear to replace the original clips.
Take a look in my album.
Doug

Nick64Slick · Post by **Nick64Slick** » June 15, 2010, 1:10 pm

that looks awesome man!!!! nice work!!! thermo-ply is a great idea... stout enough and flexible enough, I may just have to do that.

you wouldn't happen to still have the old headliner you used as a pattern would you?

choptopdoc · Post by **choptopdoc** » June 15, 2010, 3:12 pm

Looks good Doug! What kinda clips are those? Those are pretty trick!

Max · Post by **Max** » June 15, 2010, 3:53 pm

Nice work Doug!

GDG · Post by **GDG** » June 15, 2010, 8:07 pm

Thanks guys, I didn't keep the old panels. They were just pieces of the original that I soaked with water so that they would lay flat and pieced them together, filled in the gaps and added in where needed. After a trial fit before gluing on the vinyl I had to do some triming. I also had to score the Thermo-ply along the radius of the bends with a utility knife to help make the correct bends. It's a job that requires a little bit of help when
installing and fitting.
The clips were made from 3/4 & 1" banding strap, it can be bent to shape and it has some spring to it. I used pop rivets to secure them to the panel before I covered it. The jute on the backside of the panels takes all the tinny sound out of the cab.
I haven't posted pics of the panel behind the seat, I removed the gas tank, installed a Mustang tank in the rear and made a panel to go around the back of the cab. I'll get pics in soon, right now I'm trying to get on the road. I can't wait to see how that CVPI frt suspension handles!!

Doug

Nick64Slick · Post by **Nick64Slick** » June 15, 2010, 8:32 pm

thanks Doug, definitely interested in seeing the back panel also when you post pics, I too relocated my tank so I'll have to do something similar but I know what you mean about getting it on the road first. another thing we have in common is the CV front end and I cannot wait to take it out as well! I was lucky enough to drive JFCDeuce's slick before he got rid of it and man is the CV nice! a bit stiff but the steering and ride are completely different then a stock 60s truck and I thoroughly enjoyed it! good luck man, keep us posted. I'm almost done as well, its just too damn hot here to keep my same work ethic.

Anthony · Post by **Anthony** » June 15, 2010, 8:42 pm

here is mine..... http://fordtruk.com/forums/viewtopic.ph ... c&start=60 .... scroll down to about the bottom of the page. It is not for everyone but It looks great in my Slick...
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with a little patience and creativity you can build one. Just take your time....