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Old Mar 5, 2017 | 03:29 PM
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The Joann fabric store in town sells thin foam backed "headliner" material, BUT it's only 54" wide. Moparite tells he found out the tough way that won't work on the extended cab models. So I'm BUMMIN! But there is more than one way to skin a cat!!
 
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Old Mar 5, 2017 | 04:02 PM
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You can order the next wider material, 54 is a standard width and that's what they stock. It is available in different wider lengths. I just wanted to give you the fyi so you don't find out like i did.
 
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Old Mar 5, 2017 | 04:47 PM
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And I APPRECIATE that!!! Thank you. The woman working there told me that was all they had, must be she meant in inventory at that store
 
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Old Mar 5, 2017 | 04:55 PM
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Moparite, how wide of material did you use, and did you buy it at a fabric store or was it specifically for trucks?
 
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Old Mar 5, 2017 | 06:13 PM
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Come to think of it I did purchase my headliner from that Joann fabric store along with some sort of spray adhesive. It was the correct width also.
 
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Old Mar 6, 2017 | 05:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Torxhead
Come to think of it I did purchase my headliner from that Joann fabric store along with some sort of spray adhesive. It was the correct width also.
The lady at the local store said no, but that doesn't mean the warehouse or another store location wouldn't have it wider
So I looked on ebay just for an idea, and found this
http://www.ebay.com/itm/111691967821
They also offer that spray adhesive you speak of.
According to that eBay seller 60" is wide enough with a bit to spare so I can now go search at the Joann site!!!
Or maybe just buy it on ebay.
 

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Old Mar 6, 2017 | 09:07 AM
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^ If you edit that "link," it will work. Cut out the "look at this" part.


Sure is hard to tell which color gray mine is. Is that listed on the build sheet? I've had this problem before, trying to match interior colors.
 

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Old Mar 6, 2017 | 06:42 PM
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I didn't like the gray so i replaced it with black. Looks 100% better! I want to do the rest in black also when i have time.
 
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Old Mar 6, 2017 | 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Moparite
I didn't like the gray so i replaced it with black. Looks 100% better! I want to do the rest in black also when i have time.
Moparite, you mean the other material on the doors, the armrests, the seats and ALL of the interior?
Sounds interesting!!
 
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Old Mar 6, 2017 | 09:06 PM
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I did this about 5 or 6 years ago.
1 Pull headliner board
2 gently remove cloth if is even still attached after board removal
3 use "soft" wire wheel on drill to remove all foam
4 apply new fabric using headliner spray adhesive
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-MmT72NDtTs
For reference I used 4 cans on a regular cab, it doesn't go far and I applied 2 coats 90 degrees off on spray application to avoid coming back for a redo. Used a heavy gage almost denim cotton cloth in real tree hardwood. I overlapped a lot more material than any video I saw online but thought it would help durability. At Joan's I think it was about $30 for enough to do the headliner visors and door panels. Also spent about 30 on adhesive. You might be able to save a few $ going lighter on the glue but I was fed up with trying bandaid fixes before decided to go all in.
 
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