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Just-in-credible · 08-05-2021, 08:59 AM

Hey guys,

I'm needing some advice on how to mount the headliner in my truck. Its one of the plastic ones with a vinyl cover. The PO had mounted it with velcro on both sides, but eventually in the heat, the glue melted, and the headliner won't stay put. I tried cleaning it all up, and adding more velcro again, but within minutes in the heat, the glue let go and the thing drooped again. any ideas?

notsolo · 08-05-2021, 09:33 AM

How important is it to remove in future? Polyurethane caulk.is what I would use..... I like Sika flex 1a. Comes in 10 oz. Tube....clean both sides, make a couple props, 4 good golf ball sized blobs, prop it up, it's got to cure for 24 hrs....this is what's used in newer cars to glue windshield in.

Llay R. Rac · 08-05-2021, 11:37 AM

I used magnets. small ones shaped like an aspirin tablet. they looked like rivet heads.

Just-in-credible · 08-05-2021, 02:49 PM

genius...Thanks guys!

88Stanger · 08-05-2021, 04:24 PM

Interestingly this has come up before. The same issue you are talking about they had. Some of the comments were same, magnets, different glues or epoxy, even some snaps (but they required drilling into roof) to actually just screwing it on.
I plan to make my own headliner with some light weight plastic and then sew some foam to some material with a design and then glue that to the plastic and then using screws with caps attach that to the roof. Yes i can sew and i have my own machine even.... lol

Pitpig · 08-06-2021, 07:34 AM

Did these trucks ever come with headliners?

88Stanger · 08-06-2021, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pitpig

Did these trucks ever come with headliners?

I know they sell them for them, but for a long time they were out of stock everywhere and after reading some info on them, making one to me seems fun and i can design it as i want.

forestb · 08-06-2021, 04:38 PM

A couple of threads on the subject

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...hlight=magnets

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...hlight=magnets

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...hlight=magnets

08-05-2021, 08:59 AM	#1
Just-in-credible Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 186	headliner mounting ideas Hey guys, I'm needing some advice on how to mount the headliner in my truck. Its one of the plastic ones with a vinyl cover. The PO had mounted it with velcro on both sides, but eventually in the heat, the glue melted, and the headliner won't stay put. I tried cleaning it all up, and adding more velcro again, but within minutes in the heat, the glue let go and the thing drooped again. any ideas? __________________ 65 short step rebuild thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=621399 60 apache 4x4 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=824325

08-05-2021, 09:33 AM	#2
notsolo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Md Posts: 2,482	Re: headliner mounting ideas How important is it to remove in future? Polyurethane caulk.is what I would use..... I like Sika flex 1a. Comes in 10 oz. Tube....clean both sides, make a couple props, 4 good golf ball sized blobs, prop it up, it's got to cure for 24 hrs....this is what's used in newer cars to glue windshield in. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=635605 Last edited by notsolo; 08-05-2021 at 09:40 AM.

08-05-2021, 11:37 AM	#3
Llay R. Rac Registered User Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Arizona Posts: 324	Re: headliner mounting ideas I used magnets. small ones shaped like an aspirin tablet. they looked like rivet heads. __________________ 1965 Suburban, 2 wd.,292, 4-speed. proudly owned and operated since Valentines day 1969.

08-05-2021, 02:49 PM	#4
Just-in-credible Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 186	Re: headliner mounting ideas genius...Thanks guys! __________________ 65 short step rebuild thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=621399 60 apache 4x4 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=824325

08-05-2021, 04:24 PM	#5
88Stanger Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,654	Re: headliner mounting ideas Interestingly this has come up before. The same issue you are talking about they had. Some of the comments were same, magnets, different glues or epoxy, even some snaps (but they required drilling into roof) to actually just screwing it on. I plan to make my own headliner with some light weight plastic and then sew some foam to some material with a design and then glue that to the plastic and then using screws with caps attach that to the roof. Yes i can sew and i have my own machine even.... lol __________________ John 3:16 - Saved me... God Bless

08-06-2021, 07:34 AM	#6
Pitpig Registered User Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Bonner Springs, KS Posts: 56	Re: headliner mounting ideas Did these trucks ever come with headliners?

08-06-2021, 04:38 PM	#8
forestb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 3,619	Re: headliner mounting ideas A couple of threads on the subject http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...hlight=magnets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...hlight=magnets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...hlight=magnets

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