2nd Gen Ram Tech 1994-2001 Rams: This section is for TECHNICAL discussions only, that involve the 1994 through 2001 Rams. For any non-tech discussions, please direct your attention to the "General discussion/NON-tech" sub sections.

Headliner Replacement

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 11-13-2022, 11:51 PM
Sirriggs's Avatar
Sirriggs
Sirriggs is offline
Captain
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: Pensacola , Fl
Posts: 515
Likes: 0
Received 33 Likes on 30 Posts
Default Headliner Replacement

I have looked around online searching model, year to get the cloth for the headliner. The color is a light gray color. I would like to keep the color as close as possible. I have searched several websites for this material but saying light gray doesn't always mean it may match. I have also thought about maybe cutting off a piece hanging down and maybe trying a local hobby place to see if I can get a better visual of what I would be buying compared to online. I am pretty comfortable doing the replacement and using a high temp glue since I live in Fl. Once I can complete this. Then down the road, I will replace the floor carpet. That is going to be easy since they go by model and year but the headliner cloth doesn't seem to fall under some information.
Is there a color code that could help or is it more by eye? I'm sure someone has went through this before.
 
  #2  
Old 11-14-2022, 12:40 AM
AtomicDog's Avatar
AtomicDog
AtomicDog is offline
Champion
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Central VA
Posts: 4,270
Received 319 Likes on 301 Posts
Default

Upholstery shops should have books that should what color headliner materials where available for a given model year. You can also try contacting this vendor to see if they can find a match for you - https://www.ebay.com/itm/293056693783
 
  #3  
Old 11-14-2022, 07:04 AM
Spillage's Avatar
Spillage
Spillage is offline
Record Breaker
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: S. Florida
Posts: 2,418
Received 66 Likes on 64 Posts
Default

Search for “Headliner Magic” on Amazon…
 
  #4  
Old 11-14-2022, 10:42 AM
69_XS29L's Avatar
69_XS29L
69_XS29L is offline
Veteran
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Sunny ****ing Nevada, Rockies to B.C.
Posts: 271
Likes: 0
Received 35 Likes on 35 Posts
Default

StockInteriors dot com. Does molded carpets, full headliners and DIY fabric. Used to send out color samples of headliner material. I have one.
Good service, good prices.
If you choose to recover the 'liner yourself, don't weak out on scraping the old crap off. Layer of dead foam and glue will just peel under your new adhesive, leaving baggy spots especially at the edges.
Their molded carpets for Dodge trucks and muscle cars are made in the US of f***in' A.
 

Last edited by 69_XS29L; 11-14-2022 at 10:50 AM.
  #5  
Old 11-14-2022, 06:15 PM
Sirriggs's Avatar
Sirriggs
Sirriggs is offline
Captain
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: Pensacola , Fl
Posts: 515
Likes: 0
Received 33 Likes on 30 Posts
Default

Thanks guys. I did finally find a place called Moonlight Headliners. They are sending me a couple of samples to compare. Yeah going to scrap everything clean before applying new adhesive.
 
  #6  
Old 11-15-2022, 07:12 AM
Spillage's Avatar
Spillage
Spillage is offline
Record Breaker
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: S. Florida
Posts: 2,418
Received 66 Likes on 64 Posts
Default

I used a rotary nylon brush on a drill to clean all the crumbs off the backer… careful not to go through the backer, it’s not that thick.
 
The following users liked this post:
AtomicDog (11-15-2022)
  #7  
Old 11-15-2022, 11:31 PM
Sirriggs's Avatar
Sirriggs
Sirriggs is offline
Captain
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: Pensacola , Fl
Posts: 515
Likes: 0
Received 33 Likes on 30 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Spillage
I used a rotary nylon brush on a drill to clean all the crumbs off the backer… careful not to go through the backer, it’s not that thick.
Thanks for the advice. It helps. Waiting for some samples to match up with current color. I was planning on a scrapping it. I know it takes more time but I'm in no rush.
 
  #8  
Old 11-16-2022, 07:26 PM
Spillage's Avatar
Spillage
Spillage is offline
Record Breaker
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: S. Florida
Posts: 2,418
Received 66 Likes on 64 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Sirriggs;[url=tel:3555186
3555186[/url]]Thanks for the advice. It helps. Waiting for some samples to match up with current color. I was planning on a scrapping it. I know it takes more time but I'm in no rush.
Take a look at my posts from this one through early September, for pics of my headliner resto job.

https://dodgeforum.com/forum/2nd-gen...ml#post3486020
 
  #9  
Old 11-16-2022, 11:16 PM
Sirriggs's Avatar
Sirriggs
Sirriggs is offline
Captain
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: Pensacola , Fl
Posts: 515
Likes: 0
Received 33 Likes on 30 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Spillage
Take a look at my posts from this one through early September, for pics of my headliner resto job.

https://dodgeforum.com/forum/2nd-gen...ml#post3486020

Might be a dumb question but where did you get that brush? I don't remember seeing that type anywhere. I always see the steel type.
 
  #10  
Old 11-16-2022, 11:19 PM
AtomicDog's Avatar
AtomicDog
AtomicDog is offline
Champion
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Central VA
Posts: 4,270
Received 319 Likes on 301 Posts
Post

Originally Posted by Sirriggs
Might be a dumb question but where did you get that brush? I don't remember seeing that type anywhere. I always see the steel type.
Looks like this -
Amazon Amazon
 
The following users liked this post:
Spillage (11-17-2022)


Quick Reply: Headliner Replacement



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 04:46 AM.