FJ40 headliner replacement options?

[PabloCruise]

Eric Goebeler has a fine looking 40 with what looks like that carpet that comes on speaker boxes. Low cut pile grey nylon. Looks great.

I have also had this email saved from the big list forever. It might as well be archived here because my 40 will never have a top on it again. Not gonna fit with the new cage. It'll be done and in tomorrow.

--- Overton@aol.com wrote:
> Hey there fellow Cruiser fans:
>
> OK, they may not be secrets but... In my humble
> attempt to restore some
> Cruisers here and there I have come across two
> sources that may save some of
> you some money.
>
> Headliners - If your replacing your headliner,
you
> can pay $119.00 for it or
> if you want to save some dough on the SAME foam
> backed perforated material
> all the Cruiser folks sell - HERE is the source
for
> it. - You will need 4
> yards and someone to sew two pieces togthers,
but
> it's less than $9 a yard.
>
> Acme Headliner
> 550 West 16th, Long Beach, CA 90813
> 213-437-0061
>
> Seat Belts - I don't know about you but I
thought
> $140 per side was a little
> expensive. If yours are old and tired and you
want
> to put in new shoulder
> harness ($70.00 ea) or lap belts for the jump
seats
> ($15.00 a pair) try:
>
> Andover Automotive,Inc
> P.O. Box 2651WS
> Columbia,Maryland 21045
> For Questions/Assistance:
> Call410)381-6700
> Fax410)381-6703
>
> Happy Cruising
> Greg

All thanks to Greg for his research.

Just about forgot. The headline I put in my bug resto this summer came from acme through a different company. $22. Gotta like it.

Thanks for the seatbelt reference!!!

 

[IFORDJC]

My Headliner is in pretty good shape except for it sagging quite a bit. Has anybody had any luck spraying an adhesive through the little headliner holes and sticking the headliner back up?

 

[bikersmurf]

Does anyone have any pictures of the corners of there headliners? How did you accommodate the 3D curves there? Which product worked best?

I don't care if it looks stock... just want it to look decent.

 

[bsevans]

I had very little success with spray adhesive trying to reattach the headliner. Once the headliner foam starts to deteriorate other solutions need to be looked at. I replaced the factory headliner with plush automotive carpet and it still looks great years later. That would be at least 500 days with high temperatures over 100.

 

[Coastline]

DAP Weldwood adhesive is about as good as you can find unless you use a urethane adhesive. In the South Coast Air Management district of SoCal the more potent stuff in the blue can is illegal to sell or use. But, North of the Grape Vine and Cajon Pass it is legal. Go figure. Don't know about San Diego area. DAP Products - Caulks, Sealants, Adhesives, Repair and Floor Covering

 

[bsevans]

DAP Weldwood adhesive is about as good as you can find unless you use a urethane adhesive. In the South Coast Air Management district of SoCal the more potent stuff in the blue can is illegal to sell or use. But, North of the Grape Vine and Cajon Pass it is legal. Go figure. Don't know about San Diego area. DAP Products - Caulks, Sealants, Adhesives, Repair and Floor Covering

The problem is not the quality of the adhesive used, it is the fact that the foam has broken down to the point that it is literally turning to dust. I tried many times spraying with 3M adhesive only to find it drooping again in days. The hotter the day the faster the headliner came loose. Thank goodness for the roll cage or my view out the rearview mirror would have been lost.

 

[christianleeboy]

I'm having the inside of my roof panel coated with spray-on bed liner, Rhino lining, Line-X, etc. It won't be that cushy but it will be tougher that just about anything else.

Gus,

I am thinking of roll brushing on the bed-liner, color gray. Any recommendations on prep work or anything I should be aware of before rolling on the bed liner coating? Does the coating stick well to the fiberglass? Only issue I see is the moisture condensation forming inside the roof panel on cold mornings and getting rained on while ... Thanks!

 

[Gus]

Gus,

I am thinking of roll brushing on the bed-liner, color gray. Any recommendations on prep work or anything I should be aware of before rolling on the bed liner coating? Does the coating stick well to the fiberglass? Only issue I see is the moisture condensation forming inside the roof panel on cold mornings and getting rained on while ... Thanks!

I never got around to coating the inside of the roof panel on my previous project. As far as prep goes, in general, a scuffed surface that has been very thoroughly cleaned of any old headliner, glue residue, etc and final wiped down with a wax and grease remover (harsher cleaners may not be safe to use on fiberglass) is a good start to promoting good adhesion of the bed-liner. I can see the moisture build up being highly likely, especially in moist climates.

 

[christianleeboy]

Gus,

I am thinking of roll brushing on the bed-liner, color gray. Any recommendations on prep work or anything I should be aware of before rolling on the bed liner coating? Does the coating stick well to the fiberglass? Only issue I see is the moisture condensation forming inside the roof panel on cold mornings and getting rained on while ... Thanks!

I understand. Great info... Thank you sir!

 

[ginmtb]

I never got around to coating the inside of the roof panel on my previous project. As far as prep goes, in general, a scuffed surface that has been very thoroughly cleaned of any old headliner, glue residue, etc and final wiped down with a wax and grease remover (harsher cleaners may not be safe to use on fiberglass) is a good start to promoting good adhesion of the bed-liner. I can see the moisture build up being highly likely, especially in moist climates.

I am impressed that you replied to a thread 13 years later!!!

 

[Gus]

It took me a bit to notice the original posting date of this thread, happy to try and help

 

[christianleeboy]

It took me a bit to notice the original posting date of this thread, happy to try and help

Thank you and cheers!!