Has anyone replace their headliner? If so, what material(s) did you use? Also, with sun roof.

Thanks in advance.

 

Used headliner material from Hancock fabrics.


Reforming the warped headliner is a LOT of fun. Get it wet in the area it needs to be reformed and clamp it somehow for a while till it dries sometimes it'll reform. Most time it don't then you stuck using plumbers strap and small carriage bolts and nuts. At least that's what I did.

 

Also forgot to add. Of course the headliner material covers the carriage bolts. Lol. Pad the nut side to prevent rattles.

Peel all the old vinyl off the headliner board.

Around the sunroof or severely bowed pieces. Cutting it a little to reform it. Sanding down the dirty inside if it and using liquid nails as bindo. You can reform the headliner into what ever shape you want. Allow it a few days to completely dry and cure then you can further sand and contour the shape it needs to be. If it's as bad as the one I did. It is NOT a weekend project. Once to you get it to fit and match the shape it's suppose to be. Use 3M super 77 spray adhesive to apply the headliner material. I only used headliner fabric. Your on you own with vinyl.

 

Thanks for the info!

 

The SA's use the old headliners bows, so any interior place can replace the fabric, I guess from the post above the FBs use the more modern formed headliners?

If you do not have a sunroof you can replace it with a custom setup with a flat piece of very thin ply in the very center (the fabric and a little foam is sewn to this) and then the fabric which extends beyond the edge of the board is glued to the edges of the roof at windows. The board is suspended fron the roof braces with wire. Takes a little technique to get the wrinkles out of all the fabric but the results can be very nice. Mine is done with suede.

 

Ive used multiple materials to recover them. Im in the process of using black vinyl to match my all black interior. It will look much like the interior of an FD.I recommend using a layer of thin foam between the board and the material or you will see bumps and awkward places throughout the liner. Unless you are some sort of wizard and can get the stock liner board really smooth and consistent. Also I use Heavy duty spray adhesive to adhere the foam as well as the fabric. My jeep has had the same headliner for id say 5 years with no sags.

If you need to reform or repair the headliner board I've always used fiberglass resin mized a little hot ( more hardener than usual ). The heat makes the board super pliable and when it dries.....you have to worry about it breaking in that spot again lol.

 

Flat PVC works better than ply or press board. Heat gun and it bends easily.

The FB use a vacuum firmed semi fiberboard for the headliner.