head liner

[old yeller]

Afternoon gang, old yeller here, hope everything is well.

Not sure who can answer this, but i,m considering installing a head liner in my 80 f150 custom.

living in tx that metal roof gets pretty hot in the summer. i was needing to know what is the latest

year model I could use that would fit properly 87, 92, 95,?

Also where is the best place to buy replacement parts other than a junk yard. Rubber mounts, bushings,

and so on.

I bought a throttle cable and it is about 2 1/8 longer, yes it was the one all the internet parts

stores recommended. Its 23.00 long and the original is 20 7/8 long. I looked on this site for specs

I just could not find any. I' sure i can play with it some more to get it right.

I also need the 8 large bolts, 12mm x 133mm oval head, 7/16 x 5.25 is about the same size,

just have to look some more.

also got my sliding rear window out, does anyone know where to get any parts for that. there are

2 pc's of plastic separating the outer glass from the inner glass to keep out water. i'll probably need

to replace the whole thing. Here again what would be the latest model if I find one in a junkyard.

Thanks for any and all info.

Clayton

 

[Gary Lewis]

Did your truck come with a headliner? If not it isn't as easy as it might sound as the cabs with headliners are punched for the spring tabs for the trim piece that goes above the windows and the cabs w/o headliners weren't. At least that is the way I remember it.

As for the headliner, I'm pretty sure that the headliners fit from 1980 through 1996. I say that because LMC sells the Highliner like I have in Big Blue and says it fits those years. However, they sell one for trucks that came with headliners and one for those w/o, so they must have trim pieces that will hold it up.

And rear windows are similar if not the same for years. But places like LMC, assuming you can navigate their catalog, NPD, or the Bronco Graveyard might have the parts.

[ArdWrknTrk]

Did your truck come with a headliner? If not it isn't as easy as it might sound as the cabs with headliners are punched for the spring tabs for the trim piece that goes above the windows and the cabs w/o headliners weren't. At least that is the way I remember it.

As for the headliner, I'm pretty sure that the headliners fit from 1980 through 1996. I say that because LMC sells the Highliner like I have in Big Blue and says it fits those years. However, they sell one for trucks that came with headliners and one for those w/o, so they must have trim pieces that will hold it up.

And rear windows are similar if not the same for years. But places like LMC, assuming you can navigate their catalog, NPD, or the Bronco Graveyard might have the parts.

Yep. Headliner and rear window up through 1996.

If you want to go with an aftermarket rear slider you need a new gasket intended for a single glazed window. (I now have a slider from C.R. Laurence. It fits well)

Bed bolts are tricky and expensive.

Carriage bolts can be adapted is you have a welder.

[old yeller]

Did your truck come with a headliner? If not it isn't as easy as it might sound as the cabs with headliners are punched for the spring tabs for the trim piece that goes above the windows and the cabs w/o headliners weren't. At least that is the way I remember it.

As for the headliner, I'm pretty sure that the headliners fit from 1980 through 1996. I say that because LMC sells the Highliner like I have in Big Blue and says it fits those years. However, they sell one for trucks that came with headliners and one for those w/o, so they must have trim pieces that will hold it up.

And rear windows are similar if not the same for years. But places like LMC, assuming you can navigate their catalog, NPD, or the Bronco Graveyard might have the parts.

No my truck had no headliner, slots are across the front wind shield and thats it.

Are the slots around the rear window also for the trim. I assume screws hold the rear corner trim up around the seatbelts. Thanks

[old yeller]

Yep. Headliner and rear window up through 1996.

If you want to go with an aftermarket rear slider you need a new gasket intended for a single glazed window. (I now have a slider from C.R. Laurence. It fits well)

Bed bolts are tricky and expensive.

Carriage bolts can be adapted is you have a welder.

As far as the carriage bolt and welder, what are we welding, the bolt to the large washers?

 

 

[ArdWrknTrk]

As far as the carriage bolt and welder, what are we welding, the bolt to the large washers?

 

Expanding the lug under the head to a long lozenge shape that will engage the holes in the bed floor.

Take one out and have a look...

Of course, if you have rusty bolts and a welder you'll likely end up tacking the old bolt heads to the floor so they don't spin and you can get them off.

[dionden]

Expanding the lug under the head to a long lozenge shape that will engage the holes in the bed floor.

Take one out and have a look...

Of course, if you have rusty bolts and a welder you'll likely end up tacking the old bolt heads to the floor so they don't spin and you can get them off.

I matched my bolts to the original ones that came with 81. Flareside?

I got stainless steel 3/8 x 16 x 6".

6" is long but there is a benefit, you can thread two nuts and tighten them to each other allowing you to hold the carriage bolt in place while removing the nut that holds the boards or the bedsides.

[Gary Lewis]

No my truck had no headliner, slots are across the front wind shield and thats it.

Are the slots around the rear window also for the trim. I assume screws hold the rear corner trim up around the seatbelts. Thanks

Here are the slots in Dad's truck. I can get measurements if you want to add them to your truck, but they are needed to hold the side trim pieces that help hold the headliner up.

[ArdWrknTrk]

As far as the carriage bolt and welder, what are we welding, the bolt to the large washers?

 

Apologies.

I wasn't thinking Flareside when I brought the bolts up.

I'm sure Cory could tell you what's best.

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