A friend of mine has a 1948 GMC Truck that has a very interesting headliner
and door panels, they are made of textured aluminum, the headliner was made
from 4 pieces. I asked about it and he said that when he got the truck
during the '70s it was already like that. It looks like something that can
easily be done if you have the patterns for the original headliner and then
cut them with aluminum.
Today I went to a place in Sacramento called Blue Collar Supply, this place
sells all kind of metal, bolts, nuts and a whole bunch of other wonderful
junk, I am sure every single member of this list would feel like a kid in a
candy store visiting this place. Anyway they have a ribbed textured aluminum
that can be used for the headliner and door panels. My idea for the door
panels is stainless steel, this place also has stainless steel and they will
cut to your dimensions $1.00 per cut.
Have a safe and wonderful 4ht of July Celebration.
Antonio,
'53 3100
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of John Rockefeller
Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2001 7:53 PM
To: Tom
Cc: oletrucks@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Headliner
Barry,
The product your talking about would not make a good headliner. The
carboard that was used for headliners was actually "chip board". It is not
corrogated. The Corroplast is corrogated and will not take a bend against
its grain without creasing. As for the corroplast with aluminum on both
sides....Yes there is a product like that, but it is called "Alumilite" and
is over $100.00 per 4x8' sheet. A 1/4" thick piece has the strength of a
1/2" piece of plywood. We use this product for outdoor signage and can tell
you from experience that you can not bend it into a shape like a headliner.
Not that you would considering the cost. In the end I'd say stick with
chipboard or flashing tin if you don't want to use a fiberglass headliner.
John "Rock" Rockefeller
1949 3100 "Eeyore"
----- Original Message -----
From: Tom <tomntam@earthlink.net>
To: Barry Heigher <bheigher@yahoo.com>; Kevin Morisette
<kmm1024@hotmail.com>; <wac8019@erinet.com>; <MKlepp4335@cs.com>
Cc: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2001 7:42 PM
Subject: RE: [oletrucks] Headliner
> Barry,
> I am not sure if it will bend in any direction, but from what John said it
> might be a little difficult. I have not tried to bend it. I read where
> cardboard was used as headliners and thought this may work. It is
corrugated
> plastic and you can get it with aluminum on one side maybe both sides and
> different sizes.
> I have a 55 2nd and not sure what kind of headliner my truck has, because
I
> haven't gotten that far yet. I thought this material might work.
> Help me out, what kind of cardboard is used for headliners? Does a 55 2nd
> have a cardboard headliner?
> Friendly regards from the Carolinas,
> Tom Cooper
>
> 1997 -2000 Racing Seasons
> http://home.earthlink.net/~tomntam/index.html
> Don't crush em, restore em!!
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Barry Heigher
> Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2001 1:23 PM
> To: Tom; Kevin Morisette; wac8019@erinet.com; MKlepp4335@cs.com
> Cc: oletrucks@autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: [oletrucks] Headliner
>
> Tom this sounds interesting. One question, do you
> think this material will bend in any direction?
> Corrugated cardboard will only bend in one direction.
> If you try to bend it across the grain it folds and
> creases. Just wondering if the product you mentioned
> might work differently.
>
> Barry
>
>
> --- Tom <tomntam@earthlink.net> wrote:
> > I friend of mine works in the sign business and I
> > think there is a product
> > that may be what ya'll need. I have seen some
> > material in his shop that he
> > makes real estate yard signs out of for different
> > realtors. It looks like
> > corrugated cardboard but is made of plastic. It is
> > as thick as cardboard and
> > I would think it comes in 4 X 8 sheets. I would
> > think it would last longer
> > than cardboard and just as easy to work with. I am
> > not to the point that I
> > would need it yet, but I will be glad to ask the
> > name and price of the
> > material, and where to get it, and pass it on to
> > ya'll, if anyone is
> > interested.
> > Tom
> > 55 2nd 3100 TF
> >
> >
> > 1997 -2000 Racing Seasons
> > http://home.earthlink.net/~tomntam/index.html
> > Don't crush em, restore em!!
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net
> > [mailto:owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of
> > Kevin Morisette
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2001 1:37 AM
> > To: wac8019@erinet.com; MKlepp4335@cs.com
> > Cc: oletrucks@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Headliner
> >
> > I'm going to be using some kind of cardboard for my
> > kick panels (I have
> > dents there), I was thinking of going to the
> > upholstery place and seeing if
> > they have any textured cardboard (fiberglass would
> > be better) that I can cut
> > myself for these places.
> >
> >
> > >From: Allen Coblentz <wac8019@erinet.com>
> > >Reply-To: Allen Coblentz <wac8019@erinet.com>
> > >To: MKlepp4335@cs.com
> > >CC: oletrucks@autox.team.net
> > >Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Headliner
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> > >I never really thought about it before, but the
> > fiberglass sounds very
> > >durable.
> > >An even better idea would be fiberglas door
> > panels.... I've had to replace
> > >mine
> > >twice already when they get wet (I forget to roll
> > the windows up sometimes)
> > >and
> > >the "cardboard" tends to draw moisture and pull the
> > screw heads thru. Does
> > >anybody make fiberglas door panels? Any ideas on a
> > "better" idea than
> > >cardboard?
> > >
> > >A. Coblentz
> > >'52 Chevy 3100
> > >
> > >MKlepp4335@cs.com wrote:
> > >
> > > > Thought I'd let the group know about the one
> > piece fiberglass headliner
> > >I
> > > > installed. Got it from a vendor (can't remember
> > who) last year at the
> > >Jenks
> > > > OK AD show. It is really a good fit and looks
> > good with a grained
> > >surface to
> > > > match the door panels and seat material. Minor
> > trimming over the doors
> > >but
> > > > fit perfectly front to back. No more wrinkles
> > with the cardboard
> > >headliner!
> > > >
> > > > Mike Klepp
> > > > '48 3100
> > > > Wichita Falls, TX
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> > built between 1941 and 1959
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