flabbychucs Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 My Headliner in my 1978 King Cab is shot and I'm thinking of pulling it out. It'll probably be out for a while so I'm asking if there's any wires or structures under it that I will need to tidy up afterwards. Also are there any tips and techniques for removal? Quote Link to comment
hobospyder Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 Dome light wires should be all that's up there. I've only removed one headliner from a standard cab and the windows had to be removed. The bows need to be able to swing and you have to bend them a little, try not to bend too much otherwise you'll have to straighten them back out to get it back in. If possible try to save to original panels to use as a template for a new one. Quote Link to comment
sebpv Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 As stated: remove the front and rear glasses; you might have to remove the side glasses as well; undo the clips above the seat belts; remove the door sill moldings; remove the dome ligh housing start peeling off the headliner where it folds over and make your way to the back; swing the bows as you go. Quote Link to comment
flabbychucs Posted November 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 Thanks guys! Quote Link to comment
GRpufnstuf Posted November 28, 2015 Report Share Posted November 28, 2015 sounds like you're not saving the existing headliner? No need to pull those windiws until you're putting a new headliner up. Just cut it loose and save the bows Quote Link to comment
flabbychucs Posted December 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2015 Probably won't save it. Not to sound lazy but I think I'll leave it in if removing the windows is involved. I understand I can cut the headliner out... But will the bows come OUT with the windows in? (I doubt the truck will see a new headliner with me as the owner... Going for a rat rod type of look.) Quote Link to comment
hobospyder Posted December 5, 2015 Report Share Posted December 5, 2015 Yes they should since they go from side to side and not front to back. Just gotta slightly bend them to get then out of their holes Quote Link to comment
GRpufnstuf Posted December 6, 2015 Report Share Posted December 6, 2015 they will definitely com out if you cut the liner. pull it out, stick up some dynamat kind of material, glue some vinyl/velour/velvet/carpet over that and voila!.. ratsun (but quieter) Quote Link to comment
flabbychucs Posted December 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 Cool. Now that I think of it I have some sheets of sound deadening heat shield material left over from another build. I'll use that! Quote Link to comment
cruznude Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 oh yea, thats whats up! Finally someone with the aame idea as mine. I pulled mine out cause it was torn but I'm gonna put the dyno-mat on the roof and then I will have the upolstery shop finish the rest along with door panels and custom toneau cover. As soon as winter is over will be ready for maybe Gene to do a Targa top on my kc and then paint this beast. Quote Link to comment
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