PetesPonies Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 What was used to secure the edges of the headliner when one was installed on these trucks? mine is a base model '82, no headliner present. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctubutis Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 For the sides, trim made of metal and held on with clips, there are rectangular holes cut into the inner sheet metal into which the spring clips are placed. The back window has a similar piece of trim along the top held on in the same fashion, with plastic liners running the length of the B pillar and encompassing the upper seat belt assemblies. Same thing for along the windshield, trim held in place with clips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Welcome to the Bullnose Forum! Chris is right. But maybe later today I can get some pics to show how it was done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetesPonies Posted September 11, 2017 Author Share Posted September 11, 2017 Welcome to the Bullnose Forum! Chris is right. But maybe later today I can get some pics to show how it was done. I have several older trucks and know how they were done. wasn't sure about the Bullnose since many things starting being plastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 I have several older trucks and know how they were done. wasn't sure about the Bullnose since many things starting being plastic. The A-pillar trim is plastic and ties the windshield and door trim together, but the windshield, door, and back glass trim is metal. No need for pictures then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetesPonies Posted September 12, 2017 Author Share Posted September 12, 2017 The A-pillar trim is plastic and ties the windshield and door trim together, but the windshield, door, and back glass trim is metal. No need for pictures then? Always willing to see it. The older trucks had trim specifically for the purpose of holding the headliner. It did nothing else. So you are saying the the trim that is at the glass, also holds the headliner. That is like the 80s Rangers as well, makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 Always willing to see it. The older trucks had trim specifically for the purpose of holding the headliner. It did nothing else. So you are saying the the trim that is at the glass, also holds the headliner. That is like the 80s Rangers as well, makes sense. Here are some shots from Big Blue, which originally had a headliner but it was so gross I took it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford F834 Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 Always willing to see it. The older trucks had trim specifically for the purpose of holding the headliner. It did nothing else. So you are saying the the trim that is at the glass, also holds the headliner. That is like the 80s Rangers as well, makes sense. If you pull that strip off (above the door) you see this: The round hole in the middle has a plastic T clip that essentially holds the cardboard in place while you install the rest of the interior molding. The rectangular holes receive the spring clips for the metal strip above the door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetesPonies Posted September 12, 2017 Author Share Posted September 12, 2017 Here are some shots from Big Blue, which originally had a headliner but it was so gross I took it out. Since mine is a base, it doesn't have the full corner trim going up vertically. Just the small part that covers the belt assembly. Which makes sense . . the lower end didn't have the headliner, therefore didn't have the trim to hold it up. So if I'm adding a headliner I'll have to procure some trim :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 Since mine is a base, it doesn't have the full corner trim going up vertically. Just the small part that covers the belt assembly. Which makes sense . . the lower end didn't have the headliner, therefore didn't have the trim to hold it up. So if I'm adding a headliner I'll have to procure some trim :) I think you'd have to replace that with the fill corner trim in order to have a completely trimmed headliner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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