Suburban Interiors/Headliners?

[biohazardbill]

Looking to see how people are installing headliners etc. in these things?

[ChiefRocka]

Good question.

My sub has (had) panel in between roof bows.

Curious too.
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[biohazardbill]

I have 3 burbs sitting here, none of which have any interior whatsover to even get an idea from lol.

[**grumpy**]

Since my 66 suburban only has 53k original miles, its still sporting the factory headliner{a first for me}
So here's a pic.
Not sure this really helps tho.
I would love to add fatmat under it but hate to risk destroying it while removing.
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[lucifer]

Originally Posted by **grumpy**

Since my 66 suburban only has 53k original miles, its still sporting the factory headliner{a first for me}
So here's a pic.
Not sure this really helps tho.
I would love to add fatmat under it but hate to risk destroying it while removing.
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I had the same idea and it really backfired. The headliner came off is pieces. It seemed to be glued to the inner roof. Any way I have been experimenting with thin insulation and hardboard with material glued to the hardboard. Its seems as though it is working as each panel (between the ribs) is quite small and manageable.

regards

[biohazardbill]

Hmmm I would have thought that the headliner would have covered those ribs. So as for the sides, just bare metal all around? No panels?

[spacedebris]

its hard to see in this pic




But, in between each bow was a kind of fuzzy backed 'cardboard' for lack of a better word. In mine there was no "cloth". Its almost like construction paper backed with a thin (1/8th inch) foam that was held up with a glue (spray contact cement I suspect).

[oem4me]

Originally Posted by biohazardbill

Hmmm I would have thought that the headliner would have covered those ribs. So as for the sides, just bare metal all around? No panels?

No fabric or hardboard panels on the sides.

[RockTonka]

Factory headliner still in ours too, probably leave it that way for a bit...

[ChiefRocka]

Originally Posted by **grumpy**

Since my 66 suburban only has 53k original miles....

So what ... you think your all bad now, or what ???

[66 Burban]

Here is headliner (pinhole) in all original and complete '66 GMC Suburb...

[**grumpy**]

Originally Posted by ChiefRocka

So what ... you think your all bad now, or what ???

Hel...heck yeah...lol

But, jus saying I've never had anything that wasn't screwed up by a long line of previous owners...
I'm 3rd owner, but original owner bought new in Nov. 1965 and owned until 2011. Pretty crazy.
And I have original window sticker, all service records and a notebook with every oil change, fluid changes, batterys, fan belts, any repair work etc since 65 until he stopped driving it in 2004. Then it sat in garage til 2011.
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[oem4me]

Originally Posted by **grumpy**

Hel...heck yeah...lol

But, jus saying I've never had anything that wasn't screwed up by a long line of previous owners...
I'm 3rd owner, but original owner bought new in Nov. 1965 and owned until 2011. Pretty crazy.
And I have original window sticker, all service records and a notebook with every oil change, fluid changes, batterys, fan belts, any repair work etc since 65 until he stopped driving it in 2004. Then it sat in garage til 2011.
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-- Thread jack -- I'm sorry, but with a history like that we are going to need more than just a partial headliner shot. Is your Sub posted in one of the picture threads?

[AKNIKLS]

Are you still having issues with your headliner? My name is Aaron at Top Stitch Upholstery here in Hollister. Give us a call if you need anything. Nice Burby!!

[ChiefRocka]

now that's funny I just drove by your .shop not 5 minutes ago. I saw the truck parked in front.

Ill come one day
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[MikeS.]

Originally Posted by 66 Burban

Here is headliner (pinhole) in all original and complete '66 GMC Suburb...

This is what's in my 63 but in much worse shape.
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[Big Fenders]

Originally Posted by biohazardbill

Looking to see how people are installing headliners etc. in these things?

I scraped off all the old headliner material..primed the whole interior surfaces..glued on insulation and then had headliner material put over that. The floor pad I had cut to match floor contour..edges bound and layed loose over the floor so when I haul lumber or other items I can remove the pad. Note extra ceiling light that I put in the rear ceiling area..
Some ideas..
Bob