I have purchased a new two piece headliner and have a question regarding the center support bow. When I bought my truck the headliner was not in it but I did get the two pieces of metal that hold the headliner in place. How does the center piece stay in place? Does it go in front of or bind the metal lip above the doors or does it go between the metal lip and the rubber that goes around the doors? I cant seem to figure it out and there does not seem to be any place that it wants to fit. Scottys 54
You know, I have not figured that one out yet. I have a custom button headliner in mine that I need to replace because it sags. I am fortunate enough to be a small person (5.2) so it has never really bothered me, but I can't say the same for some of my 6 ft passengers:b!
i don't have a headliner in mine, but i think it's explained in the shop manual? http://www.chevy.tocmp.com/shop/1947truck/index.htm jon
maybe not. at least not on first inspection. the tocmp site has all kinds of new stuff, though. wow!! http://www.chevy.tocmp.com/ jon
54 headliner pics I had the pleasure of meeting Jim (Thunder54) and his wife today and took my camera along to shoot some pics of his headliner. Hope these pics help. https://talk.classicparts.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=797&ppuser=5385 Scotty, the center retainer is what they call a "floating" clip. It is slotted to accept both the rear piece of the headliner and the front piece. It is basically self-supporting and each end tucks neatly inside the cab windlace. As Jim explained it to me, they started with the front piece and secured it under the windshield moulding and garnish, then slid it into the center retainer and put the back piece in, which but the way, required some trimming. The back clip is held in place by sheet metal screws. As Lynn explained "it was a 2 day project that involved "Red Truck" wine!"
Thank you thank you thank you! Ken 50, That discription and the pictures were what I needed. Man I wish I lived by somebody that could look at my truck. I am still having problems doing my valves, but I will get it. Thanks again Ken!
Scotty, where do you live? You'd be surprised at the number of folks that live close to you that have the same interests! Glad to have helped you out! Post some pictures of your truck. #1 we love em. #2 we can look at them and offer advice or learn from them. Ken
Yeah Scotty.... ...Didja know you can modify your profile to show where you live ? you can be vauge or specific but you'll get WAY more ' help ' responses if your neighbors know they're your neighbors....
Headliner photos Scotty - Here's some shots of "original" installation on my project. I haven't explored what the plastic buttons are connected to yet. Larry