I want to make a headliner for my 56 f100. unfortunately it needs to be custom made because of the Mazda RX7 sunroof we put in. I serached the forum and found a few things. I have saved this job for the end, as i have dreaded doing it. I dont think its going to come out half as good as i want it to. But considering my Dad and i built the whole truck together, i dont want to give in and let a shop do it. I made the door panels from 3mm (1/8") Cintra plastic. but they are flat panels. Should i use thinner stuff on the headliner??? I called around and no one has thinner than 3mm, but i could order it. how would i make the curve where the roof part meets the back wall???? where should the seam be?? should i glue fabric to the plastic??? what shoiuld i use?? Can i just paint the plastic gray? I made a few thin carboard pieces just to see what it could look like. Thanks Mark
Can't you just cut out a stock-type headliner for the sunroof opening and make some kind of trim piece to cover the edges?
Checkout this tech by Skips***ch. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=38449&highlight=headliner+skips***ch also checkout the HAMB upholstery social group here http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/group.php?groupid=174
I did a thread on using ABS for door panels and there are some shots in there of the ABS I used for the headliner in my 40 Ford pickup. ABS will take a natural bend ok but because of the large area it can't be heated to hold its shape. Small pieces heat and form very well but larger pieces you will have trouble with. As you will see I did the main section in one piece and paneled the sides. I stuffed the front under the header and formed the back edge around the widow area and is held in place with screws. It can be painted and has a textured finish. May have to ruff it up some to glue fabric to it. I plan on doing that on mine http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=318310
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