the head liner from our host. http://www.classicparts.com/1947-49-Headliner-Black/productinfo/21-351/#.UezHlGnn_IU does it just tuck up and use the center bow and work? any one have it? does it need gluein or anything? for 24 bucks itll make my no head liner roof look better. im sure you need some hush matt up there too? thanks
https://talk.classicparts.com/showthread.php?t=18029 Yes, hushmat is a great upgrade, along with Jute material.
I wondered the same as well, because they were so inexpensive. Should have known 'ol Chebby had a write-up on this as well...
I gave up on those crappy replacement cardboard headliners years ago. They are a pain in the ass to install {even with 2 people} & they all warp & fall out in fast order. The one piece headliners are the only way to go.... http://www.ebay.com/itm/1947-53-Che...Parts_Accessories&hash=item58a1043a78&vxp=mtr .
Damn near impossible to get one to lay flat with no crinkles and to cover all the gaps. I vote the one piece also.
I couldn't begin to imagine how pissed I would be if I had spent the time and effort to get a cardboard headliner in, only to see it pucker and buckle like the door panels did. It cost much more, but I love the options the one piece gives of painting or even covering it with material. And it will never be a problem again~
I looked at the one piece headliners when I was replacing the cardboard liner and just couldn't justify the price. As an alternative, I picked up a sheet of FRP (fiberglass reinforced plastic) from Lowes for about $45 and used the cardboard headliner as a template. It's available in black, white or beige and while I haven't painted it, you should be able to if you need to match an interior color other than the standard. I was able to cut it using a sabre saw and the only difficulty in fitting it was the sharp bend over the doors. I ended up using a heat gun to soften it a bit and it turned out fine. I don't have pictures of the headliner portion, but here's a pic of the door panel and a cover of the seat base, of the same material. Just an idea.
I used the cardboard crap---once. A sparrow peed on the top and that let enough moisture drift into the cab to make the two sections droop like runway windsocks on a calm day.
