headliner

[jimmy828]

I'm getting ready to do the headliner in my 69 but have to know how thick the original liner was. The liner was missing when i purchased the truck. I have been checking some materials out at Lowes but did not know how thick i can go with it.

[phantomtruck68]

3/16 of a inch is what my original measured out to. I think you could go up to 1/8 inch with no problems.

[PetesPonies]

3/16" is thicker than 1/8".

[jimmy828]

3/16 of a inch is what my original measured out to. I think you could go up to 1/8 inch with no problems.

you must meant 1/4. Thanks for the reply

[PetesPonies]

It's a Masonite type product,perforated. Is that what you are looking for?

[jimmy828]

It's a Masonite type product,perforated. Is that what you are looking for?

is this product purchased at lowes/home depot?

[Damon23]

I used 1/8 hardboard is what lowes calls it. Worked great, covered it with duck cloth from Joann's that my wife had. Quick cheap and easy. Of course I had my old headliner as a template.

[Mancar1]

I used wood paneling for mine, stained and varathened it. I also used my old one for a template. Would have been a lot harder without the pattern.

[jimmy828]

I used wood paneling for mine, stained and varathened it. I also used my old one for a template. Would have been a lot harder without the pattern.

I know. That's going to be a problem for me, no template. I guess there will be several do overs on getting a template to trace to whatever i going to use.

[Damon23]

If you have the trim just lay it out and mark it on some cardboard, just cut a couple of extra inches and then set it and the trim back up there and do a final trim. A little more work but you do what you have to do. Mine was so brittle that all it was good for was the template as it was crumbling in my hands as I handled it on removal.

[jimmy828]

If you have the trim just lay it out and mark it on some cardboard, just cut a couple of extra inches and then set it and the trim back up there and do a final trim. A little more work but you do what you have to do. Mine was so brittle that all it was good for was the template as it was crumbling in my hands as I handled it on removal.

Thanks for the tip.

[CharlaineC]

if you still need a template pm me your address and i'' make one for you

[hillcountryflt]

Just pulled the headliner down from my 69 f100. It is pretty brittle and faded. Used to be white. Considering some options myself. What about putting sound deadening material in as well? Anyone done that with success. I have read some issues with products not sticking.

[alphawave7]

Just pulled the headliner down from my 69 f100. It is pretty brittle and faded. Used to be white. Considering some options myself. What about putting sound deadening material in as well? Anyone done that with success. I have read some issues with products not sticking.

Look into the 'Silencer Megabond' product with Hushmat:
http://hushmat.com/installation_guides/ ... ctions.pdf

[jimmy828]

if you still need a template pm me your address and i'' make one for you

I may take you up on the template later. Sorry for the late response.