69 crew highboy UPDATE: 300 install coming along

[fomocoguy]

Looks great!

Where did you find a crew cab headliner? Or did you make it?

Thanks guys! Imade the headliner out of FRP panel from the home depot. It's the beaded bathroom panel; I just cut the pieces and used the back side of it. I used the almond color, which is almost identicle to wimbledon white. They also have it in white and grey. The only issues I had were along the center. I didn't have the trim piece that goes on there so I had to use a few #8 self tapping screws to hold it up. I just painted the center rib and the screws with almond colored paint and that looks pretty good. It's not perfect, but it sure beats what I had.

Really nice! When you are done with the crew cab headliner template I could use it for mine.

I only have the rear section and it's perfectly square; if you want I would be happy to measure it for you and give you the demensions.

[FormerMarine1981]

I wasn't digging the thought of the white on black interior but after the pictures I Like it. Turned out really well.

[Fo-Mo-Co]

Man thats nice looking. I bet it has that new car smell.

[marvin2]

Looks great man...good job! I really like the look of the double bench seats.

[Fordman5]

You came a long way in a short time. Nice job

[fomocoguy]

Thanks for all the positive comments! I've had these ideas for this interior in my head for a few years now and it sure is nice to see it all come together. I had a number of people kinda say "eh, I dunno about that..." when I talked about how I wanted to do it, so it makes it even sweeter that it turned out really well!

[fomocoguy]

Just wanted to give a small update here. I've been doing little things to help improve gas mileage and some other small projects, but I got one big thing done yesterday. New tires and wheels! I went from 33x12.50's to a 9.00x16 (basically 36x8.5 or 9) Military style NDT. Some of you may have seen it in the general thread, but I wanted to post a pic here for anyone who follows this thread. Here ya go!

[terry1167]

Wow, that's quite the progress. The new wheels really add a very aggresive look to it which is great. Awesome lookin truck. Thanks for the great pics!

[James72]

So I guess those slots should arrive in the mail here soon?
Lookin good man!

[James72]

Thanks guys! Imade the headliner out of FRP panel from the home depot. It's the beaded bathroom panel; I just cut the pieces and used the back side of it. I used the almond color, which is almost identicle to wimbledon white. They also have it in white and grey. The only issues I had were along the center. I didn't have the trim piece that goes on there so I had to use a few #8 self tapping screws to hold it up. I just painted the center rib and the screws with almond colored paint and that looks pretty good. It's not perfect, but it sure beats what I had.

Do you have a 2 piece headliner or did you make it just one big one?
it looks great, I was thinking of making mine one piece while the windows are out but I wont be able to ever get it out later

[fomocoguy]

Thanks guys! Imade the headliner out of FRP panel from the home depot. It's the beaded bathroom panel; I just cut the pieces and used the back side of it. I used the almond color, which is almost identicle to wimbledon white. They also have it in white and grey. The only issues I had were along the center. I didn't have the trim piece that goes on there so I had to use a few #8 self tapping screws to hold it up. I just painted the center rib and the screws with almond colored paint and that looks pretty good. It's not perfect, but it sure beats what I had.

Do you have a 2 piece headliner or did you make it just one big one?
it looks great, I was thinking of making mine one piece while the windows are out but I wont be able to ever get it out later

It's two pieces, just like the original. The only trouble I had was that the frp panel is not incredibly flexible, so the edges took a little finess to not break. I don't have the center trim piece either so I just painted the rib to match.

I may break down the slots and tires and sell them seperately with the slots going on ebay. If I do I will post a link here.

[James72]

I heard that some '80s Ford vans used the same strip in the headliner, may be an option

Check this out
http://www.oldfordcrewcabs.com/phpBB3/v ... a25a367f79

[SmokeyBurnout]

Good looking truck man. Thing is a BEAST!!!

[hivewax]

Lots of great ideas. Your truck is the one that got me addicted.

[fomocoguy]

Thanks! I have a lot of fun with it. I'd like to get the few dents it has worked out and spray a fresh coat of olive drab on it before too long.