Craig_g71 Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Anybody in here ever do a wood headliner in there first gen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtankjones Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 By the way it's looking. You might be the first one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphy Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 I used wood panelling in my 72 Chevy panel van back in 75....Opps, dating myself again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black07ss Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 I used wood panelling in my 72 Chevy panel van back in 75....Opps, dating myself again!  With shag carpet also I hope, I can see it now    Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphy Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 OH of course! You couldn't do anything in the 70's without SHAG! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC-71 Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 I did mine with 1/16" ABS. Then I covered it with the new style headliner material. You know the material that starts to sag after a few years. Been holding for a couple of years. Looks real good. You will need to lay it out on white thin carboard. Like the pizza boxes then transfer it onto black ABS plastic.Their web site is www.usplastic.com and the order number is 45351 $36.28 the sheet is 48"X96". Shipping is not bad because they will roll the sheet up. Leave your old headliner in place a just follow it with the new headliner. Piece of cake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig_g71 Posted March 18, 2013 Author Share Posted March 18, 2013 Nice Carl I am already halfway into making my wood headliner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallaby Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 The tricky part is the supports in the corners. Once you have those made, the paneling goes in easy. Then you just add some decorator touches... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo's70MCs Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 You know the English & Germans have been toying with the wooden interior idea for a while now. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig_g71 Posted March 23, 2013 Author Share Posted March 23, 2013 I got the first piece cut and installed and I am not really 100 percent happy. My first plan was to cut out a center piece and then make separate pieces for the edges. But after seein the single piece up and in place (held in place with one screw. I want to try to cut out one large piece to cover the entire ceiling. I still dont know how to post pics(sad really but I havent tried too hard either) More progress to come later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footballubet Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Send the pictures to me and I'll post them for you. footballubet@hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo's70MCs Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Send the pictures to me and I'll post them for you. footballubet@hotmail.com  Good thing Scooter, cause the suspense is killing me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig_g71 Posted March 25, 2013 Author Share Posted March 25, 2013 Just looked at the pics. Nothing good on camera yet! I suck at working and trying to take "progress pics" I will see if I can get something good on the camera tomorrow. Right now the headliner is out of the car as I attempt to go from template to the real thing. In the mean time I permanently wired up the power seats, decided against figuring out the heated part. I alsom mounted the additional fuse block right below the original one. And then I wired one side of the rear Opera lights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig_g71 Posted March 27, 2013 Author Share Posted March 27, 2013 Aight so today I got the Opera lights and switches Wired up (led) In my attempt to avoid cutting up original interior parts I mounted the switches for the rear lights in the rear ashtrays! tomorrow Weather permitting I hope to get more work done on the actual headliner! Had to get the lights done first though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigscaht Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 aye Craig.. i see youve made it over here from facebook..to post pics..get a photobucket account so you can link them from there bro...by the way im diggin the pics wit the lights...thats a cool idea!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footballubet Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 I'll get those pictures up tomorrow. Checking the boards late (or early) now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footballubet Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Well it wasn't "tomorrow" but here are Craig's pictures. Â Â Â Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footballubet Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 And Carl Hanson sent me these also. Â Layout was first with thin white cardboard. Then transfered onto 1/16" ABS, then glued on with the modern headliner material. I also have matching sun visors. As you can see in the pictures that it's not complete. It is still looking the same. Not Complete. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC-71 Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Thanks Scott. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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