[DesertLake]

Has anyone tried using FRP or a similar material for the cargo panels or headliner? Over the years I tore up the headliner and cargo panels with various cargo, I'm wondering what more durable options have been tried.

[Radd Cruisers]

Ya know I have always thought that would work out nicely.

Guy came in with a rover with customer headliner made of some type of FRP style material, very very coool.

Originally Posted by DesertLake

Has anyone tried using FRP or a similar material for the cargo panels or headliner? Over the years I tore up the headliner and cargo panels with various cargo, I'm wondering what more durable options have been tried.

[Kyle Leckey]

what is FRP? I've never herd of that...
Kyle

[DesertLake]

Fiber Reinforced Plastic, basically thin fiberglass sheets. It's typically used in RV interiors, I think I've also seen a restaurant bathroom clad in the stuff. I'm not sure how I'd hang it from the roof, but once there I figure it will stand up to whatever bangs into it.

[Radd Cruisers]

Originally Posted by DesertLake

Fiber Reinforced Plastic, basically thin fiberglass sheets. It's typically used in RV interiors, I think I've also seen a restaurant bathroom clad in the stuff. I'm not sure how I'd hang it from the roof, but once there I figure it will stand up to whatever bangs into it.

It was glued to the roof.

[DesertLake]

Originally Posted by Radd Cruisers

It was glued to the roof.

I'd like to suspend it somehow, to give some air/insulation space. Maybe hang it from the headliner ribs somehow. Gotta sleep on it.

[brider]

Where would a guy get this FRP stuff? I've thought of using something like that for a headliner, you could get rid of the headliner bows and bond/screw the FRP to the roof support hat-sections.

[bogus one]

Lowe's & HD carry the standard "pebble" finish in white 4x8 sheets. If you want 10' or 12' sheets, or a different color (tan, grey, etc.), or finish (smooth) start in the yellow pages for building supply places that specialize in "sheet goods." They'll probably have to order it anyway, but they can get you going in the right direction.

I think it's a good product choice for this application, as it's durable as hell. For a headliner with no insulation, though, I think it would make the cabin loud and echo-y (sp?)

Could be wrong, though. Would love to see what you guys come up with.

[dtrain]

Couldnt you mount the FRP to the hats and they spray in some of that spray-in insultation that expands?

[bogus one]

Originally Posted by dtrain

Couldnt you mount the FRP to the hats and they spray in some of that spray-in insultation that expands?

I don't think you would be able to completely fill the voids, or control the exspansion, which might result in an inferior finished product.

[DesertLake]

What's a hat?

[offkilter]

I have a body only 55 in which the PO installed FRP as a headliner.... in addition, he glued on a "quilted' velvet like material with a drop down section around the perimeter. He had screwed plywood to the structural part of the roof and then attached the FRP. The drop down/boxed section also housed "airplane" swivel lights and 2 cigarette lighters - RV style. I should have taken pictures, but chose to quickly undo his work with a crowbar instead. On the plus side, the inner roof is immaculate. FRP does appear to be a sturdy/cost effective alternative to the easily torn stock headliner - good call Desertlake.

[DesertLake]

I still don't see how to make it work well, but I've got time.
I used it in a tent trailer, where the luann (sp?) had peeled away from the roof, but in that situation I had added two roof braces that pressed the frp sheet up against the ceiling styrofoam. Long story.

[redcorn]

Coroplast - The Leading Manufacturer of Corrugated Plastic


This would be lighter, less noisy and will still take a spray on adhesive for a fabric covering.

Strips of 6061 aluminum could be used at the joints between panels.

It's what I am doing in my 60.

john