John, what is the material you use for making your door panels? Is it
readily available? Where can I find it? Thanks for the help!
Tom Caperton
47-2nd 3100....in Whiteville, NC
tcape@weblnk.net
----- Original Message -----
From: "john j tonyes" <flfox1@juno.com>
To: <dbr@powerweb.net>
Cc: <tomntam@earthlink.net>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, June 29, 2001 10:58 AM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Headliner
> John:
>
> For information, I purchased the cardboard head liner for my 52 from LMC
> It was 2 piece. Was very happy with it. Don't buy the door panel
> cardboard. Have had two sets and they both shrink. Have found a good
> material to make them out of and just paint them and they work fine. LMC
> replaced the lst set at no cost. Haven't contacted them on the second
> set. The windows don't leak, so I don't know what the problem is.
>
>
> John T
> On Thu, 28 Jun 2001 21:53:28 -0500 "John Rockefeller" <dbr@powerweb.net>
> writes:
> > 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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> > > > 2001 18:21:49 -0700
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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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