Replacement Head Liner- Dog Ate It.

[TheJackRabbit]

My dog was locked in my F-250 (1999 PSD) and shreaded the headliner. Amazing what cheap junk Ford used. So I pulled it all out and am left with a bare metal roof that really transfers heat into the cab when the sun shines. That solar gain I do not need and want to replace it with something. I was thinking T&G spruce 1 X 2 screwed into the roof rails with insulation stuffed into the space between wood and metal. That is a lot of work. So, what have other people used for replacement headliners.

 

[Texx]

No reccomendation, other than the wrecking yards around here are full of psd's due to the oilfield.

 

[Rigger]

I was drawn into this thread by the idea of "My dog ate my headliner!" What a crazy situation!

I recommend a salvage yard replacement as Texx suggests. I have been amazed at the stuff you can get at salvage yards for cheap.

Good Luck!

 

[TheJackRabbit]

Have not replaced the headliner and it sure is hot!

Gave up on the T and G spruce paneling over worries about splinters in the event of a roll over.

Salvaging a liner from a wreck is out because the OEM liners are the cheapest crap ever put into a vehicle. Ford should be ashamed.

I have looked at the vinyl replacement kits and that is an option except I want extra insulation up there.

I am thinking about thin guage diamond plate aluminum that is screwed to the roof beams. It would be kind of bright so I was thinking anodized. I considered hammered tin but cannot find any in the size needed. Extra insulation could be glued on the roof between the beams.

I thought about peal and stick cork floor tiles but doubt the adhesive would stand the heat and vibration.

Has any one done their own custom headliners>?

A vinyl kit in attractive colors and textures is probably the most sensible and time consuming.

 

[TheJackRabbit]

This may sound a little nuts, but I built my own headliner and thought it might give others in a similar pickle some inexpensive alternatives.

Please note this truck is basically a farm vehicle and has a homemade 3X6 plank flatbed with home made welded square tybe stock side racks, home made welded steel tail light boxes, home made under frame tool box, a heavy guage channel iron rear bumper and a Ranch Hand Bull Nose front bumper. In other words, this truck does not look like it just came from the showroom floor.

As you may know, Ford was kind enough to put roof frame supports that hold the roof and was the attachment point for theOEM headliner.

I found a piece of 5/16 inch CDX in good condition, cut a radius edge in fron matching the curve of the windshield frame and mounted it using machine screws into those roof support beams. I split the plywood down the middle so to follow the bow of the roof. The best thing is that stenciled onto the plywood in large clear black lettering are the words "DO NOT TRESSPASS."

I still have to fit molding around the sides. I have oak molding at the rear of the cab.

While this is a little unconventional and may cause some of you to think I am somewhere between "Pa Joad" and "Jed Clampet", you have to remember that in rural areas where it is a 90 mile trip to the nearest parts store, we use what we got on hand.

All in all, it seems to work and does not look too bad. The wood kind of warms up the interior. Since the plywood is a little weathered I aim to oil it to freshen it up some.

Anyway, I thought you all might be amused.

 

[Grape Ape]

I think you should skin said dog and tan the "leather", your dog will forever be with the truck.