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I mention varnish because it's not water based, and therefore won't make it any softer or soggy.
Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake. Too much other stuff to mention. |
Reviving because I finally knocked this out (for now at least???).
Without further ado, pictures from yesterday and today: Headliner removed, here's the hole that was punched from the kerploded aerosol can closed back up the best I could : ![]() I added packing tape to the back to give the area better support. I also had to use packing tape to re-attach one of the front corners which cracked off at the visor hole. When it came to removing the old adhesive and the paper layer left of the old foam, I found "sanding" it with a dry paper shop towel seemed to knock it off without tearing up the cardboard: ![]() I then blew off the adhesive dust with compressed air... this also helped peel up some stubborn bits of old paper, which led to repeating the dry paper treatment. An issue I ran into was the compressor not producing sufficiently dry air... gotta love summer humidity! Installing a filter/drier corrected the issue. At that point it was raining and I called it a night. Today I finished up the prep, applied the adhesive, and joined it together: ![]() I beefed a couple edges, but it ended up getting hidden by the roof trim. After letting it stand 10 mins, I started cutting out the holes: ![]() Set in place: ![]() Turns out I cut one of the visor holes a shade too big. Oh well: ![]() You only see it if you look too close... All buttoned up: ![]() I used this kit, in the 1769 charcoal color: https://www.yourautotrim.com/hekit36inby6.html All and all not bad... Although funny enough, the paypal billing info showed a different company as the seller... and they have a very similar kit; it has a different spray adhesive pictured (DAP vs the Camie 393 I received), and my color isn't listed. But it's also a few bucks less: (About $8 after shipping is factored!) https://www.grahamfabrics.com/headliner-kit-36-inches-by-60-inches-fabric-and-one-can-adhesive/ May be worth considering if they have your color listed. In my case, the color matched very well, so I don't feel so bad about blowing $8 extra. Edit- Looking at both site's "about us" pages, they have the same address, phone number, and "since 1963" line... yep, they are one and the same! Strange... ![]() One more thing knocked out in prep for the truck show... Really though, the only other thing on the "list" of things I "can" get done in time (on my shoestring budget) is bed lining my nasty bed... but that's a whole other can of worms!
1984 F150: 300 L6, AOD, RWD. EEC IV / TFI, Feedback Carter YFA Carb. Stock everything but radio (for now).
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Looks good! Good job!
I can’t see the hole being too big. Turned out nice.
Dane
1986 F250HD SC XLT Lariat 4x4 460 C6-Sold 1992 Bronco XLT 4x4 351W E4OD 1998 GMC Sierra SLE K1500 350 4L60E Arizona |
The edge of the fabric is poking out slightly. Upper left corner by the screw.
Given what a cheap repair this was (and how rough my cardboard was), I don't care. If it bothers me (or one of the other shortcomings fails bad enough), I'll probably buy a new one to start over. But for under $50, I figured it was worth a shot.
1984 F150: 300 L6, AOD, RWD. EEC IV / TFI, Feedback Carter YFA Carb. Stock everything but radio (for now).
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Well done, Larry! It looks great, and no one is ever going to see that little bit at the visor.
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Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
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Isn't that an easy SATISFYING project? And makes a world of differerence in the apparent quality of the cab area.
Randy
Mt. Airy, NC 81 F-150 STYLESIDE regular cab 2wd. 302 Auto Zone crate. 5 spd M5od-R2 |
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What a night and day difference!
You should be really happy with how it turned out. ![]()
Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake. Too much other stuff to mention. |
Thanks for the props, y'all. The real test will be in Oklahoma on the 4th
![]() It is a night and day difference... makes it looks far less like a running barn find and more like a proper driveable classic... There is a noticeable depression where the impact was... but whatever. For $50 and some elbow grease, it's a win in my book.
1984 F150: 300 L6, AOD, RWD. EEC IV / TFI, Feedback Carter YFA Carb. Stock everything but radio (for now).
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