Anybody get something different than the regular off-white headliner? Has anybody tried http://www.cruisercorps.com/headliner-fj55-1968-7-1980.html in black? Pictures?
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See that's what I've been wondering too... And price-wise how much it'd cost to go that route. I would like to have the vinyl but have it done in black instead of the normal white. Would be interested in at least seeing how the black fabric that cruisercorps sells looks like...
I've got a buddy with an 80 series that had the headliner blacked out. It's pretty dark in the cab. I think a grey would look good and not be too dark inside.
I agree. I don't have a dog, err, pig in this fight currently, however, black is a lot like white in how easy it shows dust and grime. Grey seems like a happy medium and also goes well with the gray/charcoal OEM interior color scheme.
i'm thinking of going black. a trimmer I spoke to reckoned it was do-able in black perforated vinyl. didn't get a price from him tho'. I think i'll be going this route once ive bobbed the back (next year now). I don't think it matters if the truck is dark inside. my car is all black, up,down in and out.
Gray, please
Of course SOR's is very similar:
http://www.sor.com/cat113.sor
Let the record show that a light gray would get my money for two pigs: one earl body, one late (not that anyone had indicated that there is a difference with regards to the headliners, early vs. late).
My dog has checked to see if there's a hidden escape hatch behind the headliners, little bastard.
Of course SOR's is very similar:
http://www.sor.com/cat113.sor
Let the record show that a light gray would get my money for two pigs: one earl body, one late (not that anyone had indicated that there is a difference with regards to the headliners, early vs. late).
My dog has checked to see if there's a hidden escape hatch behind the headliners, little bastard.
I would think any good upholster could sew up a headliner, here's a different looking one. https://forum.ih8mud.com/fj55-iron-pig-preservation-society/193838-ultimate-55-a-2.html
You gotta give it to him for being thorough. You never know where those hatches are!
Ah, didn't know that was an option, thanks.
Golden pig: yeah, I'd say that's about right in terms of the cost of these beasts.
PabloCruise
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Maybe there was a mouse up in your headliner that the dog was after?
There's a vindictive aspect to his escape routine. The first part is the rage. He chews everything that smells like me: seat belt, seat, gnaw on steering wheel, etc. Only after he works that out does he get down to a more logical escape hatch search which involves shredding the "soft" stuff: dashboard, door panels, headliner. It goes on like that until I return or he once got far enough into the door panel to activate the door handle linkage and actually get out. Now there's a dog cage in the cargo area.
Someone needs to do a one piece rigid design. Maybe someone with a shell can hack off the roof and use it as a mold?
David,
That's the way to go, or no headliner. For a vehicle like the Landcruiser, that's used for camping, offroading, etc. it's the only choice. Everybody has poked a tent pole through the headliner, why not just build a frame and screw some fiber type board to it.
Add another roof support to it and sound deadening, maybe another cargo light and you would have a good working, finished looking headliner.
That's the way to go, or no headliner. For a vehicle like the Landcruiser, that's used for camping, offroading, etc. it's the only choice. Everybody has poked a tent pole through the headliner, why not just build a frame and screw some fiber type board to it.
Add another roof support to it and sound deadening, maybe another cargo light and you would have a good working, finished looking headliner.
About to chop off roofs and had considered, but haven't the first clue as to how.
Here's something I read on Jalopy Journal.
Did one for my dad's 36 Chevy PU. We stretched about 3 layers of plastic kitchen wrap (seran wrap) over the entire outside of the roof of the cab and then laid down 2 layers of fiberglass cloth and resin. After id set up over night it was easy to pop off with no damage to the outside at all. You have to be careful of drips and runs and such but just take your time and it will work.
After its off you will have to split it front to back and side to side giving you 4 pcs of headliner. Simply fit each piece to its respective spot inside the cab (the pcs will overlap) mark the seams and trim them to fit together. Remove them all and bond them together on the bench or floor them cover with your choice of headliner material.
It does take some work this way but it makes for a nice headliner.
Did one for my dad's 36 Chevy PU. We stretched about 3 layers of plastic kitchen wrap (seran wrap) over the entire outside of the roof of the cab and then laid down 2 layers of fiberglass cloth and resin. After id set up over night it was easy to pop off with no damage to the outside at all. You have to be careful of drips and runs and such but just take your time and it will work.
After its off you will have to split it front to back and side to side giving you 4 pcs of headliner. Simply fit each piece to its respective spot inside the cab (the pcs will overlap) mark the seams and trim them to fit together. Remove them all and bond them together on the bench or floor them cover with your choice of headliner material.
It does take some work this way but it makes for a nice headliner.
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Hmm..Thin ABS plastic and a heat gun. You could form a couple of different sections between each of the ribs instead of making one big piece.
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=527407&page=18
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=527407&page=18
I have one good roof out of three and I mean it's perfect, except for the lag bolts holding the Wagoneer roof rack on, but that's all that's wrong with it.
Wonder how rigid they stay if chopped down the pillars a ways?
It be too easy to do either with it on the ground.
Wonder how rigid they stay if chopped down the pillars a ways?
It be too easy to do either with it on the ground.
PabloCruise
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That sounds slick!
